National Fisheries Specialist

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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Summary

• Vacancy: —
• Location: Cox’s Bazar
• Experience: At least 7 years
• Published: 30 Apr 2025

Requirements

Education

• Master of Science (MSc) in Fisheries

Master’s degree related to Fisheries and Aquaculture.

Experience

• At least 7 years

Additional Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experiences in programme and/or project planning, implementation, quality assurance, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Working knowledge of English
• A Bangladeshi national.

Responsibilities & Context

• Work closely and maintain liaison with government partners from the Fisheries Department, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock to develop FAO’s programs in support of Government strategies in the Fisheries sector.
• Provide technical inputs to the development of programs and projects in fisheries management (including standardized equipment and gear, sustainable catch training, safety-at-sea training, processing, and safe storage),
• Work closely with the Headquarters and Regional fisheries teams to ensure that appropriate and innovative technologies are mainstreamed into FAO work in fisheries sector management,
• Support the Emergency Response Programme Coordinator to coordinate FAO’s work with that of other agencies working in the sector,
• Develop training modules for the master trainers and the beneficiaries on fisheries management and other technical requirements,
• Oversee implementation of field activities, ensuring cost-effective, efficient and technically sound strategies and methodologies are employed throughout sector work,
• Develop written reports, making recommendations as well as respond diplomatically to sensitive issues regarding their findings,
• Represent FAO at sector and technical working group meetings as required,
• Any other duties as assigned by the FAO Representative/Assistant FAO Representative (Programme)/ Emergency Response Programme Coordinator,
• Identify technical, social, market and processing innovations which will improve the sustainability and income generation potential for local fisher folk,
• Capture lessons learned and best practices for sharing to the wider community of stakeholders.
• Any other task assigned by the FAO Representative & Supervisor.

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Cox’s Bazar

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