National Aquaculture Specialist

Job Details

The National Aquaculture Specialist will be responsible for the support, coordination, and provision of effective support in the management of FAO Ukraine aquaculture, to ensure timely and efficient delivery of the portfolio of Ukraine.

Tasks and responsibilities

•    Prepare all related materials (technical documents, training content, presentations, etc); and deliver consultations, workshops and trainings as planned through the grant cycles (training programme, review and awarding of applications)
•    Provide technical support to national grant analysts throughout the application review process (screening, evaluation, follow-up,) of the received proposals for investments in Aquaculture VC
•    Provide necessary advice, capacity building and technical support to aquaculture VC actors through telephone-based consultations and regular field visits
•    Conduct field verification visits to the grant program applicants and beneficiaries in Aquaculture VC
•    Provide day-to-day technical consultancy support and guidance to GCP012 projects team as it relates to Aquaculture VC
•    Participate as a member of technical review committee.
•    Carry out other relevant tasks as and when requested by the Supervisor.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements   

•    University degree in Agriculture Science (Aquaculture), Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Social Sciences or related fields.
•    At least five years of relevant professional experience, of which three years’ experience on Aquaculture and Fish Products VCs.
•    Working knowledge of English and Ukrainian.
•    Nationality of Ukraine.

FAO Core Competencies

•    Results Focus
•    Teamwork
•    Communication
•    Building Effective Relationships
•    Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

•    Work experience in NGOs, INGOs, UN or other technical and/or humanitarian assistance organizations.
•    Ability to work under pressure and to carry out several tasks in a timely fashion and under tight deadlines, with minimum supervision
•    Relevant experience and skills in programme and project implementation, project formulation, analysis and planning
•    Good understanding of the purpose and functions of technical programmes, UN’s guidelines, and project / programme management procedures
•    Systematic and efficient approach to work on assignments, good judgment and analytical ability
•    Direct project implementation experience is an asset  
•    Knowledge of one of the other FAO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an advantage

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
• 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
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
•  We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance: https://fao.service-now.com/csp

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