Fishery officer
Pubblicato il 16-08-2026 - Anonymous in Roma
Join to apply for the Fishery Officer (Fishing Technology) role at FAO 3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Organizational Setting The Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) is responsible for the economic, social, institutional, governance and policy aspects of FAO's activities related to fisheries and aquaculture and their development, with particular emphasis on human wellbeing, food security and poverty reduction; postharvest utilization, marketing and trade with due regard to the protection of the environment, food security and the wellbeing of fishing communities; collection, compilation, validation, trend analysis and dissemination of the best available and up-to-date fishery statistics and for the syndication of the FAO information on all aspects of world fisheries and aquaculture. The Division is also responsible for FAO's activities related to the management and conservation of the living aquatic resources used by fisheries and aquaculture, including the biodiversity and ecosystem maintenance,
with particular emphasis on most vulnerable and threatened species and habitats as well as the management of responsible fisheries and aquaculture in accordance with modern management standards and best practices and the development of fisheries technology, with due regard to the protection of the environment, food security and the wellbeing of fishing communities, including the safety of fishers and fishing vessels. Reporting Lines The Fishery Officer (Fishing Technology) reports to the Senior Fishery Officer, in the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), Fisheries Operations and Compliance team. Technical Focus Provision of support to FAO's work related to the implementation of Chapter 8 (Fishing Operations) of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries with a focus on fishing operations and technology. The Fishery Officer will be responsible for the production and dissemination of information on responsible fishing methods, gears, equipment, fishing tec