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Opportunite d'emploi au Mozambique- Merci a Messias pour son envoi
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*From:* Isabel Omar <isabelomar(a)hotmail.com>
*To:* messias macuiane <mmacuiane(a)yahoo.co.uk>
*Sent:* Tuesday, December 29, 2020, 12:43:13 PM GMT+2
*Subject:* Senior Fishery Officer (Secretary SWIOFC)
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Senior Fishery Officer (Secretary SWIOFC)
Posting Date: 23/Dec/2020
Closure Date: 14/Jan/2021, 12:59:00 AM
Organizational Unit: SFS
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional
Grade Level: P-5
Primary Location: Mozambique-Maputo
Duration: Fixed term: two years with possibility of extension
Post Number: 0827142
CCOG Code: 1H05
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above
are based on date and time settings of your personal device
*The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established
in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of
appointments*.
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*• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender,
nationality, background and culture*
*• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and
under-represented member nations and person with disabilities are
encouraged to apply for this position*
*• **FAO does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of
harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected
candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background
checks.*
*• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality*
*• The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty
stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization.*
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*Organizational Setting*
FAO's Sub regional Office for Southern Africa is responsible for
developing, promoting, overseeing and implementing agreed strategies for
addressing subregional food, agriculture and rural development priorities.
It develops and maintains relations with subregion-wide institutions
including Regional Economic Integration Organizations (REIOs). It assists
the FAO Representations (FAORs) in the subregion with addressing
subregional food security, agriculture and rural development issues at
country level. The Subregional Office is a subsidiary of FAO’s Regional
Office for Africa.
*Reporting Lines*
The Senior Fisheries Officer reports to the Subregional Coordinator while
maintaining regular contact with FAO Headquarters in Rome for functional
guidance on matters relating to policy, governance and management support
in the fisheries sector and working closely with RAF on regional issues.
*Technical Focus*
Coordination and leadership of fisheries duties at the sub regional and
regional level.
*Key Results*
Leadership and technical expertise for the planning, development and
implementation of Regional Programmes of work, projects, products, services
in the fisheries sector, in accordance with Regional objectives and FAO
Strategic Objectives and in alignment with the Organization's Gender Policy.
*Key Functions*
• Plans, manages, or leads highly specialized or multi-disciplinary teams,
leads, coordinates, and/or participates in Regional committees, project
teams, and working groups, and/or provides technical leadership/secretariat
services on technical networks and/or international technical policy and
standard setting bodies;
• Analyzes global and country specific requirements and relevant technical
issues to provide critical input into the FAO Strategic Objectives,
Programme of Work, work plans and the supporting budgets and/or resourcing
strategies;
• Implements and monitors programmes of work involving the development of
the approach, evidence based strategies, and related tools, methodologies
and the supporting system/database, monitoring and reporting frameworks;
• Conducts, designs and oversees research and analysis activities to
support the development of technical standards, international instruments,
innovation, technical reports, publications and/or on-going programme
development as well as the provision of technical and/or policy advisory
services;
• Provides technical and policy advice to Member countries and technical
support to decentralized offices in the development and implementation of
their programmes;
• Leads and/or collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to and
ensures the quality / effectiveness of capacity development and knowledge
sharing activities within member countries such as policy support,
organizational development and individual learning events including
preparation of related information, learning, on-line tools;
• Represents the Organization at international meetings and conferences,
identifies and implements strategic partnerships, advocates best practices
and increased policy dialogue and develops and negotiates effective working
relationships/consensus and agreements with international and national
stakeholders;
• Act as Secretary of designed FAO regional fishery bodies;
• Leads and/or participates in resource mobilization activities in
accordance with the FAO Corporate strategy.
*Specific Functions*
• Acts Secretary of the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission
(SWIOFC), based in Maputo, Mozambique;
• Organizes and facilitates sessions of SWIOFC and its subsidiary bodies;
• Ensures the implementation of the decisions and recommendations of this
body, including the carrying out of its programme of work and publications;
• Liaises with the appropriate government officials, fishery institutions
and international governmental and non-governmental organizations concerned
with fisheries through visits and correspondence;
• Provides advice to national fisheries institutions on request, on
fisheries policy, development and management;
• Collaborates with and supports the development of the capacity of
regional/sub-regional fisheries management organisations, regional economic
groupings, and regional partners of the SWIOFC including the Indian Ocean
Commission to leverage FAO’s inputs and visibility;
• Promotes sustainable fish production and utilisation for food and
livelihoods through initiation and formulation of projects;
• Encourages and monitors the implementation of the FAO Code of Conduct
for responsible fisheries and related fisheries instruments
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*CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING*
*Minimum Requirements*
• Advanced university degree in fisheries science, natural resource
management or related fields.
• Ten years of relevant experience in fisheries management trade, fishery
products safety and quality, field of statistics and data management of
fisheries, or related fields
• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of another FAO
official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish)
*Competencies*
• Results Focus
• Leading, Engaging and Empowering
• Communication
• Partnering and Advocating
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
• Strategic Thinking
*Technical/Functional Skills*
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly
in field positions is essential
• Extent and relevance of experience in fisheries development, management
and policy, preferably in Southern Africa
• Extent and relevance of experience leading teams, working within a
multi-disciplinary team, supporting others, and fostering a positive team
environment
• Extent and relevance of experience in working with Regional Fisheries
Bodies is an asset
• Extent and relevance of experience in planning and implementation of
programmes and projects related to fisheries development, management, and
policy.
• Demonstrated ability to mobilize resources
• Extent and relevance of experience in organizing international meetings,
seminars and training courses
• Working knowledge of French is considered a strong asset.
_________________________________________________________________
FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO,
Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
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*GENERAL INFORMATION*
- Extension of fixed term appointments is based on certification of
performance and availability of funds
- FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment.
*CONDITIONS OF SERVICE*
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information
on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, click on the following link:
http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salary.htm
Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include:
• Dependency allowances
• Rental subsidy
• Education grant for children
• Home leave travel
• 30 working days of annual leave per year
• Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund
• International health insurance; optional life insurance
• Disability protection
FAO encourages a positive workplace culture to increase inclusivity and
diversity within its workforce. FAO applies measures in which all staff
members contribute equally and in full to the work and development of the
Organization. This includes:
• elements of family-friendly policies
• flexible working arrangements
• standards of conduct.
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*HOW TO APPLY*
- To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO
<https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en> and
complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is
accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic
qualifications and language skills.
- Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the
online profile;
- Once your profile is completed, please apply and submit your
application;
- Your application will be screened based on the information provided on
your online profile;
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications
obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher
Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association
of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at
http://www.whed.net/
<http://www.whed.net/home.php>
- Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and
authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work,
character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all
information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications;
- Incomplete applications will not be considered;
- Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be
considered;
- We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the
deadline date.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers(a)fao.org
*FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT*
Atenciosamente.
*Isabel Omar *
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