Fishery Officer

Job Posting: 22/Oct/2024

Closure Date: 12/Nov/2024, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, NFI

Job Type: Staff position

Type of Requisition: Professional Project

Grade Level: P-3

Primary Location: Spain-Malaga

Duration: Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension

Post Number: 2007869

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**- Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply**
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for _better production_, _better nutrition_, _a _better environment,_ and _a better life_, leaving no one behind.

**Organizational Setting**

The Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) works with Members and partners to transform aquatic systems and promote the responsible and sustainable management of aquatic food systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life. Leaving no one behind.
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) is a regional fisheries management organization (RFMO) established under the provisions of Article XIV of the FAO Constitution. Its main objective is to promote the development, conservation, rational management and best use of living marine resources, as well as the sustainable development of aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
To this end, the GFCM formulates and recommends appropriate measures and ensures these recommendations are implemented; coordinates efforts by countries to effectively manage fisheries and aquaculture; monitors the status of fishery resources and carries out scientific work to support advice and decision-making; coordinates and benefits from the support of projects and programmes at the regional and subregional levels to enhance scientific cooperation and capacity-building among its contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties.
To support these endeavours and fulfil its mandate, the GFCM collaborates, interacts, gathers and shares information with a wide network of national institutions, consortia and academia, international organizations, intergovernmental, non-governmental and civil society organizations, as well as experts and scientists. In this context and as its activities bring new projects, fields of work and an expanding organizational remit, new products and events need to be properly prepared and promoted. In addition, for its ambitious strategies to succeed, the GFCM needs to communicate effectively about its work and its impact to key audiences and stakeholders. Good communication can contribute to obtaining support and participation and securing cooperation between all stakeholders involved.
The post is located in the GFCM Subregional Technical Unit for the Western Mediterranean in Malaga, Spain.

**Reporting Lines**

The Fishery Officer reports to the Senior Fishery Officer/Fisheries Team Leader and maintains regular contact with relevant officers, in particular the leaders of the Programme and Liaison, Compliance and Aquaculture teams, as well as relevant officers within the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Division and the FAO Regional Offices and Country Offices in the GFCM Area of competence

**Technical Focus**

Support to and participation in the implementation of policies and work programmes at subregional level, related to capacity development and the provision of scientific advice to the GFCM on issues such as the status of fish stocks and the development of sustainable fisheries management tools. Liaison with technical experts towards the integration of new methodologies and provision of training in support of advice.

**Key Results**

Research, technical analysis and project related services to support the delivery of programme projects, products and services.

**Key Functions**
- Researches, analyses and provides access to fisheries and aquaculture technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional and technology related data, and information and/or related policy issues to support the delivery of fisheries and aquaculture p