Products, Trade and Marketing of Fish and Fishery Products Specialist,
Rome
FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Closing date: Sunday, 30 December 2018
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Tasks and responsibilities
The tasks and responsibilities of each selected Consultant or PSA will be defined in the Terms of Reference for the specific assignment.
In general, depending on the specific assignment, designated tasks and responsibilities will normally include a number of the following elements:
Consultants and PSA
- Project formulation in accordance with FAO’s Strategic Framework and the FAO project cycle.
- Coordination, implementation and administration of assigned activities in accordance with FAO rules, procedures and systems, and donor requirements.
- Contribution to the provision of substantive technical inputs to relevant studies, publications and analyses, knowledge products and dissemination materials related to FIAM’s areas of work, including guidelines, manuals, research papers, capacity building and training materials, and the GLOBEFISH website.
- Collection, management and analysis of data to be used to inform and guide the Branch’s technical and policy work.
- Any other duties related to FIAM’s areas of work.
Consultants
- Organization and participation in external events (including field missions) in support of the delivery of FIAM’s programme of work, including consultation, training, capacity building and technical assistance.
- Collaboration with relevant UN agencies, intergovernmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations, in the areas of FIAM’s programme of work, as well as areas of mutually beneficial interest to member countries.
- Representing FIAM at internal and external meetings, particularly those related to the development and implementation of FIAM’s activities.
- Prepare and organize consultations and technical meetings.
- Establish and manage relations with relevant institutions, networks and platforms that could help FAO leverage its messages and advance global dialogue on various issues related to trade in fish and fishery products, helping the Organization to promote enhanced global food security and nutrition.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- Qualification requirements for Consultants: Advanced university degree in food science or technology, economics, fisheries, business administration, international relations or other fields related to fish trade, marketing, value chains or food technology and quality.
- Qualification requirements for PSAs: University degree in the above areas. A technical diploma plus demonstrated and relevant professional experience of at least 4 years can be accepted in lieu of a university degree.
- Relevant experience in one or more areas in the field of seafood technology, safety and quality, seafood related policies, food value chains, international trade policy or trade development in the field of fisheries, food loss and waste in the seafood sector, including experience with fish marketing and trade projects and reports, or related fields, preferably in FIAM’s areas of work.
- For Consultants/PSA level C: one to four years of relevant experience
- For Consultants/PSA level B: at least five years of relevant experience
- For Consultants/PSA level A: at least fifteen years of relevant experience
- Language requirements for Consultants: Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other languages of the Organization (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian).
- Language requirements for PSAs: Working knowledge of English.
Competencies
For Consultants/PSAs Level A:
- Results Focus
- Leading, Engaging and Empowering
- Communication
- Partnering and Advocating
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
- Strategic Thinking
For Consultants/PSAs Level B and C
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in the field is desirable
- Extent and relevance of field experience in a technical area of assignment
- Extent and relevance of experience in providing policy advice at local, national, and regional levels
- Extent and relevance of knowledge in the implementation of international instruments related to pertinent field of expertise
- Extent and relevance of experience in project/programme formulation and implementation of projects, programmes and studies in the pertinent field of expertise
- Extent and relevance of knowledge and understanding of the work of international organizations, regional entities and national governments
- Ability to support resource mobilization efforts
- Ability to organize and conduct technical meetings, conferences and workshops when applicable