Fishery And Aquaculture Officer, Tunis, Tunisia

## Fishery And Aquaculture Officer, Tunis, Tunisia - Organization:FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Office:Bureau Sous-Régional de la FAO pour l'Afrique du Nord Fishery And Aquaculture Officer Job Posting: 10/Sep/2026 Closure Date: 01/Oct/2026, 9:59:00 PM Organizational Unit : SNE Job Type: Staff position Type of Requisition : Professional Primary Location: Tunisia-Tunis Duration : Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension Post Number : 2002264 The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments. - 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 Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply - Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values - FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination - All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks - All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality - FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization. FAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, forbetter production,better nutrition,a better environment,anda better life, leaving no one behind. Organizational Setting FAO's Subregional Office for North Africa (SNE) 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). The Subregional Office is a subsidiary of FAO's Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE). The post is located in the Subregional Office for North Africa (SNE) in Tunis, Tunisia. Reporting LinesThe Fishery and Aquaculture Officer reports to the Subregional Coordinator, SNE and works in close collaboration with Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) in FAO headquarters and with the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Officer in the Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE). Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture. Key ResultsComprehensive technical and policy expertise to support the planning, development and implementation of regional programmes, projects, products and services in accordance with regional objectives and the FAO Strategic Framework. - Plans and leads components of multi-disciplinary teams, leads and/or participates in internals committees, project teams and working groups and/or provides specialized expertise on technical networks 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 and on-line tools. - Promotes international cooperation/advocates best practices, supports increased policy dialogue and provides technical expertise at international/intergovernmental meetings. - Participates in resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Strategic Framework. - Monitors fisheries and aquaculture status and trends in countries and groups of countries in the subregion; studies and analyses their technical assistance needs identifying major problems of fisheries and aquaculture within marine and inland waters. - Provides policy and strategic advice on the main fisheries and aquaculture sector challenges in the subregion, more particularly regarding the prevalence of Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fisheries; the low domestic capture share from the countries Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ); the unsustainable capture fisheries in inland water bodies, and the inadequate incentives and capacity for aquaculture development. - Provides technical advice to policies and national strategies produced by SNE Member countries aiming at the creation of employment particularly for youth and women; reducing impact of fisheries and aquaculture on natural resources; and promoting best management practices for food safety and human health. - Participates in missions relating to identification, formulation and implementation of programmes and projects. - Liaises with the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) in identifying, planning and implementing programmes for the development and management of fisheries and aquaculture in the subregion. - Coordinates FAO's activities with those of other international organizations, institutions and private entities concerned with fisheries and aquaculture in the subregion. - Collaborates with Regional Fishery Bodies in the region, their subsidiary bodies and regional networks concerned with fisheries and aquaculture in the subregion, giving advice to their Secretariats on subregional issues of relevance to inland and marine fisheries and aquaculture. - Performs other related duties as required. CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING - Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in fisheries and/or aquaculture and/or aquatic sciences, development, governance or economics, or related fields with appropriate specialization in fisheries or aquaculture. - Seven years of relevant experience in building institutional capacities and developing and implementing national fishery policies and programmes on capture fisheries, including small-scale fisheries (inland and marine), aquaculture (freshwater and marine), fish processing and marketing. - Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of French and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of English. - 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 and especially in developing countries. - Extent and relevance of experience or knowledge of sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture sustainability and Development. - Extent and relevance of experience in policy development, governance systems, relevant public or private sector experience. - Extent and relevance of experience in building institutional capacities and organizational