Fishery Officer

Job Posting: 20/Jan/2025

Closure Date: 10/Feb/2025, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: RLC

Job Type: Staff position

Type of Requisition: Professional

Grade Level: P-2

Primary Location: Chile-Santiago

Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension

Post Number: 2000779

CCOG Code: 1H05

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**Organizational Setting**

FAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

The Regional Office Latin America and the Caribbean (RLC) is responsible for leading FAO's response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of FAO's priority activities in the region. It oversees the network of Country Offices and the Subregional Office(s) for Latin America and the Caribbean. It ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, identifies priority areas of action for the Organization in the region, and, in collaboration with Divisions, Offices and Centres at headquarters, develops, promotes and oversees FAO's strategic response to regional priorities and the implementation of the Organization's strategies through programmes and projects across the region.

The Regional Office supports the formulation and implementation of the Country Programmes and Projects, including Country Programming Frameworks (CPFs), and their contribution to the FAO Strategic Framework and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) at the country level, advising Decentralized Offices on corporate priorities such as the Strategic Framework and on the incorporation of regional priorities into the Organization's Programme of Work and Budget.

The Regional Office leads, formulates, implements, monitors and reports on the Organization's programmes and budget in the region and draws management attention to problems, deficiencies and risks.

The Regional Office leads the preparation of the Regional Conferences and the Statutory Bodies in the region.

The Regional Office develops and maintains relations with region-wide institutions, including the Regional Economic Integration Organizations (REIOs), and participates in the United Nations Regional Architecture, such as UN Regional Forums on Sustainable Development and UN Regional Collaborative Platforms and related mechanisms.

The Regional Office delivers an improved, integrated and collaborative business model to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, consistency, innovation, agility and responsiveness in logístical, operational, financial and other support services at all levels to accelerate the achievement of the Organization's programme in the region and ensure compliance with the Internal Control Framework.

The post is located in the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean in Santiago, Chile.

**Reporting Lines**
The Fishery Officer reports to the Senior Fishery and Aquaculture Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean and will work in close coordination with Fisheries and Aquaculture Officers in the region.

**Technical Focus**
Provide technical and operational support for the timely and effective implementation of fisheries related activities in Latin America and the Caribbean in accordance with FAO rules and procedures. The focus will be on ensuring the sustainable and effective management of all fisheries to deliver healthy stocks, restore ecosystems and secure equitable livelihoods for all. This includes support in developing and institutionalizing management strategies and promoting innovative approaches to ensure sustainable fisheries.

**Key Results**
Collection and analysis of informati