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National Project Assistant - Palau

Job Posting: 06/Jan/2021

Closure Date: 31/Jan/2021, 10:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit : SAPDD

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition : NPP (National Project Personnel)

Grade Level : N/A

Primary Location: Palau

Duration : 12 months with possible extension

Post Number : N/A

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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions. Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Organizational Setting

The FAO Subregional Office for the Pacific Islands is located in Apia, Samoa and covers the 14 Pacific Island countries. The project 'Enhancing livelihoods and food security through nearshore fish aggregating device fisheries in the Pacific' is funded by the Government of Japan for a three-year period and includes seven Small Island Developed States in the Pacific (Fiji, Kiribati, Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Tuvalu and Vanuatu).

The project will focus on the safe development of nearshore fish aggregation device (FAD) fisheries supported by co-management approaches and the development of value adding and alternative livelihoods to diversity income sources. The four main areas of intervention are:

• strengthening and developing community nearshore FAD programmes to provide improved access to high value species;
• structuring and strengthening of fishers' associations and cooperatives;
• developing livelihood opportunities and revenue generating activities and products; and
• improving safety at sea for fishers of nearshore fish aggregation devices.

Reporting Lines

The National Project Assistant will be under the overall supervision of the Project Technical Team Leader and will work closely with the Project Operations Specialist, Project Consultants and National Project Coordinator.

Technical Focus

The National Project Assistant provides operational, administrative and finance support to the implementation and monitoring of the project, for timely delivery of its outcomes and outputs.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Assist the Project Technical Team Leader and National Project Coordinator with the implementation and monitoring of the project activities;
• Assist with the logistics and planning of project field activities which may include data and information collection;
• Assist in the coordination with different stakeholders;
• Provide logistical support for in-country trainings and workshops and the missions of FAO staff and consultants including arrangement of necessary travel documents (ex. Visa, etc.);
• Provide support on in country procurement including monitoring of its progress (from securing quotes, delivery and payment) applying the FAO procurement rules;
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly progress report of the project; and
• Provide support in project technical activities as required

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor degree or technical diploma in fisheries related subject, marine science, natural resources management or related field ;
• At least 3 to 4 years' experience working in project management, administrative, logistics or operations
• Experience in fisheries and related subjects is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of English language
• National of Palau

FAO Core Competencies

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: [email protected]
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
• Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications
• For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: [email protected]

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