Aquaculture and Fish Processing and Product Development Specialist

Job Description

Title: Aquaculture and Fish Processing and Product Development Specialist

Company Name: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in aquaculture, fisheries, marine science or related field;

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Reporting Lines
∎ The Aquaculture and Fish Processing and Product Development Specialist is a SC 09 position and will work under the overall supervision guidance of the FAO Head of Sub-Office, Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh and the direct supervision of the Team Leader, the incumbent will be responsible in enhancing pond fish farming, strategies and support to the improved aquaculture practices for the fish farmers in increasing production as well as households` income. S/he will be also responsible in providing technical support to the small dry fish processing entrepreneurs and develop skills of the workers in producing and marketing of safe dry fish.
∎ Technical Focus
∎ The Aquaculture and Fish Processing and Product Development Specialist will provide aquaculture technical support to the project beneficiaries and implementing partners and stakeholders for a sustainable production and market systems approach. The incumbent will facilitate the activities for increasing fish production, strengthen value chains and improve households` nutrition and income. S/he will be responsible to support small-scale dry entrepreneurs in producing safe dry fish production maintaining hygienic conditions at work place.
∎ Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Specific Tasks on Aquaculture
∎ Promote climate resilient aquaculture production technologies that will address food security increasing aquaculture farming households' participation, especially women in aquaculture farming systems and markets in improving their nutritional levels and households' income;
∎ Provide technical support in aquaculture activities of the project;
∎ Provide support to the aquaculture farmers' group formation process in liaison with the Department of Fisheries (DoF) and other development partners through proper communication and information sharing;
∎ Develop the capacities of the identified beneficiaries based on the needs assessment and provide inputs support in promoting aquaculture farming activities as appropriate;
∎ Adopt an integrated approach that links sustainable pond fish production, households' nutrition and resilience efforts to the aquaculture farming communities;
∎ With a focus on on-farm research, coordinate participatory trials and demonstration on improved fish production in commercial purposes;
∎ Take lead in the development of training tools and materials and the organization of workshops, conferences, seminars and field visits for aquaculture activities of the project;
∎ Specific Tasks on Fish Processing and Product Development
∎ Promote safe dry fish production technologies that will enhance the capacity of the small scale entrepreneurs in increasing business growth and support the workers, especially the women in improving their livelihoods;
∎ Develop an appropriate model and provide technical assistance to the small scale entrepreneurs in safe dry fish processing and marketing activities;
∎ Provide technical support to implement the project activities on dry fish processing and other related aquaculture projects of FAO Cox's Bazar in collaboration government and other development partners;
∎ Identify training needs for the government and implementing partners' staff and support to build the capacity of the small-scale dry fish entrepreneurs and their workers on safe dry fish production;
∎ Take lead in the development of training tools and materials and the organization of workshops, conferences, seminars and field visits for dry fish processing activities of the project;
∎ Other Tasks
∎ Contribute in the planning of project activities and set high quality performance targets ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices and donor guidelines;
∎ Provide technical support to partners on best ways to manage pond aquaculture systems in the challenging agro-ecological zones;
∎ Work closely with public and private sector partners to develop innovative approaches to extend and scale-out pond fish farmers' access to new technologies and management practices;
∎ Collect and analyse relevant technical, social, economic, environmental and technology related information and data to support the delivery of the project's products and services and publishing of the results in journals and / or conference proceedings;
∎ Assist the project Team Leader and the MEAL team in the development and implementation of the technical, analytical, and reporting frameworks and related methodologies, approaches and tools to support the planning, implementation, reporting and monitoring of the project;
∎ Perform other related duties, as required.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional work experiences with the United Nations or international development organizations on aquaculture, market system, or marine fisheries and environmental conservation.
∎ National of Bangladesh.
∎ FAO Core Competencies
∎ Results Focus
∎ Teamwork
∎ Communication
∎ Building Effective Relationships
∎ Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
∎ Technical/ Functional Skills
∎ Experiences in working for value-added fish products, services, and recommendations to partners and stakeholders on improved pond fish farming systems;
∎ Knowledge in working for farm trials, demonstrations and research projects on climate adaptive pond aquaculture ;
∎ Proven track record of successful teamwork, good presentation/facilitation skills;
∎ Excellent verbal and written communication skills required;
∎ Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision;
∎ Self-motivation, willingness to learn and strong work ethics in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Application Deadline: 14 Dec 2020

Company Information:
∎ 5 Dec 2020
∎ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
∎ Business : UN Organization

Category: NGO/Development