FAO Job Opportunity

From: Pamela Tom (pdtom@ucdavis.edu)
Date: Fri Apr 27 2001 - 21:32:05 PDT

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    NOTE: Officially the deadline has passed but according to Peter
    BenEmbarek (FAO) in today's e-mail message to me he explained that, "we
    are somehow flexible and to allow for mail delays etc, we will accept
    applications until the end of next week."

    Regards, Pamela Tom, Seafood HACCP Listserv Co-owner
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    VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
    Nations
    (FAO) : SENIOR FISHERY INDUSTRY OFFICER (Marketing & Trade), P-5
    Duty Station : Rome, Italy.
    Web: http://www.fao.org/VA/PROF/469fii5e.htm

    Duties and responsibilities

    Under the general supervision of the Service Chief, FIIU, responsible for
    the co-ordination and promotion of the FAO services related to
    international fish trade information and communications for FAO member
    countries and for GLOBEFISH partners, in particular. Specifically, he/she
    will: Provide leadership to the GLOBEFISH system and develop programmes
    to facilitate international trade in fish and fishery products, including
    in partnership with institutions and units inside and outside the
    Organization;

    Procure funding for the Globefish partnership activities and carry out
    negotiations with international financing institutions and donor agencies
    for technical assistance in fish trade promotion and investment projects
    for implementation by partnership agencies;

    Develop, maintain and adjust, through the Globefish system and according
    to clients' demand, information services and products to provide
    up-to-date data and information relevant for trading in fish and fishery
    products; Take initiative for intensive and mutually beneficial
    cooperation with the commercial sector, co-ordinating with partner
    institutions events and arrangements such as industry meetings, trade
    fairs and commodity conferences and maintain an effective co-operative
    programme with the fishery industry on trade matters;

    Co-ordinate the development of trade information systems such as the
    Seafood Information System (SIS), and promote its utilization and funding
    by the fish industry Co-ordinate and supervise the staff working in the
    subject matter area concerned;

    Collaborate with the Service Chief for an effective co-ordination of
    activities of the intergovernmental/international organizations INFOFISH,
    INFOPECHE, INFOPESCA, INFOSAMAK, INFOYU and EUROFISH and providing the
    link to relevant headquarters based activities, and Perform other duties
    as assigned.

    Qualifications and experience - Essential Advanced university degree in
    economics, agriculture or fishieries or university degree supplemented by
    specialized studies in fish marketing and trade.

    Ten years of progressively responsible experience in international
    relations, information and marketing of fishery products in a large
    organization. Experience in organising international conferences and
    industry meetings.

    Working knowledge (level C) of English, French or Spanish and a limited
    knowledge (Level B) of one of the other two languages.

    Ability to communicate effectively and concisely both orally and in
    writing; to analyse complex issues, write clear reports and documents;
    ability to develop and implement programmes and studies and to negotiate
    joint programmes and funding arrangements. Computer literacy and ability
    to use word processing and other office automation equipment. Initiative,
    maturity, high degree of tact and discretion and ability to work
    harmoniously with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

    Level P-5 carries a net salary per year (inclusive of a variable element
    for post adjustment) from US$ 62820 to US$ 75147 (without dependents) and
    from US$ 67621 to US$ 81605 (with dependents).

    APPLICATIONS: (in all cases quote the vacancy announcement number :
    469-FII ) to: Chief : Fish Utilization and Marketing Service (FIIU) - FAO
    Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome ITALY - Fax No. +39 06 57055188

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