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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 and nationality
• People with disabilities are protected from any type of discrimination during any stage of employment, including the recruitment phase
• 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
The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) is an intergovernmental organization responsible for the management of tuna and tuna-like species in the Indian Ocean. The IOTC was established in 1993 at the 105th Session of the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) under Article XIV of the FAO constitution.
The IOTC Secretariat's Compliance team's primary function is to assist the IOTC Compliance Committee in its work to review and assess compliance by IOTC member countries in the implementation of the IOTC Conservation and Management Measures. The Compliance Section also provides support to members in the implementation of Monitoring, Control and Surveillance tools adopted by the Commission and is responsible for maintaining several important elements of the IOTC website, e.g. Record of Authorized Vessels, Active Vessels List, Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Vessels List, List of Designated Ports, and the IOTC Bigeye Tuna Statistical Document Programme.
Reporting Lines
The Fishery Officer reports to the IOTC Executive Secretary and is under the day-to-day technical guidance of the Senior Fishery Officer (IOTC Compliance Manager).
Technical Focus
Comprehensive technical and policy expertise to support the processes required to implement the policies and activities of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, whose goal is to ensure, through appropriate management, the conservation and optimum utilisation of stocks covered by the organization’s establishing Agreement and encouraging sustainable development of fisheries based on such stocks.
Key Results
Comprehensive technical and policy expertise to support the planning, development and implementation of departmental/division programmes, projects, products and services in accordance with Departmental/Division objectives and FAO’s Strategic Objectives.
Key Functions
• Plans and leads components of multidisciplinary teams, leads and/or participates on Organization-wide, cross-departmental committees, project teams, and working groups and/or provides specialized expertise on technical networks and/or international technical policy and/or international technical policy and standard-setting bodies;
• Develops technical, analytical, monitoring and reporting frameworks, and related methodologies, tools, systems and databases etc. to support the planning, implementation/delivery and monitoring of programmes of work, projects, products and/or services;
• Designs and conducts research, data collection, validation, analysis and/or reporting activities to support the development of technical standards, international instruments, innovative approaches and strategies, new tools, technologies, technical reports/publications, and/or policy proposals as well as the provision of technical/policy/ specialist/advice and expertise;
• Responds to country requests for technical and policy assistance, provides technical advice, assistance and solutions to decentralized offices and provides technical backstopping to field projects;
• 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 materials, online tools;
• Promotes international cooperation/advocates best practices, increased policy dialogue and provides technical expertise at international/intergovernmental meetings;
• Participates in resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO’s Corporate strategy.
Specific Functions
• Plans and supervises IOTC's compliance overall related work;
• Coordinates the collection and analysis of information pertaining to the activities of parties in compliance with IOTC conservation and management measures. In particular, the activities relating to the implementation of their monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) programmes and of non-cooperating Parties and their vessels which might undermine the conservation and management measures of the Commission;
• Organizes and participates in regional workshops and in-country compliance-related capacity building activities;
• Manages the maintenance of the IOTC's Record of Authorized Vessels; Record of Active Vessels, List of IUU Vessels; and other compliance databases;
• Contributes to the Secretariat's responses to reports on IUU fishing activities, including assisting with the exchange of compliance information between parties and maintaining the database of infractions;
• Participates in the work of relevant fisheries compliance networks.
• Provides support to parties in the implementation of MCS measures adopted by the Commission, including port State measures and the regional observer programme;
• Contributes to the preparation of reports for the Compliance Committee and the Working Party on the Implementation of Conservation and Management Measures, or as requested by IOTC Members;
• Contributes to maintaining the compliance sections of the IOTC website;
• Liaises with the IOTC Secretariat's data group to ensure the timely availability of data required for compliance processes.
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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree in fisheries or a relevant field;
• Seven years of relevant experience in fisheries compliance, including field experience and information management;
• Working knowledge of English or French and limited knowledge of the other.
Competencies
• 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 field positions is desirable;
• Depth of familiarity with the Indian Ocean tuna fisheries;
• Extent and relevance of experience in database management;
• Extent and relevance of experience in planning and implementation of projects and programmes of work related to fisheries compliance, and the delivery of advice to resource managers including ability to exercise a high degree of initiatives in field-related activities;
• Extent and relevance of experience in organizing international meetings, seminars and training courses;
• Extent and relevance of experience in leading teams.
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Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
• FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.
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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 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 will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list;
• 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.
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