Sea Cucumber Specialist

About the role

The Sea Cucumber Specialist will provide technical leadership and advisory support for the sustainable management, stock assessment, and CITES implementation of sea cucumber fisheries in the Pacific. The role focuses on supporting the development of Non-Detriment Findings (NDFs), strengthening national and regional capacity, facilitating collaboration between fisheries and CITES authorities, and contributing to sustainable trade and conservation of CITES-listed sea cucumber species through evidence-based management and regional knowledge exchange.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the effective implementation and timely delivery of project activities and outputs
• Develop and implement a workplan aligned with the workplan of the contracted service provider to ensure the effective delivery of specialized technical inputs under the project
• Maintain oversight and support the implementation and delivery of activities under the Letter of Agreement (LoA)
• Support procurement and logistics arrangements with the FAO-SAP Operations team
• Support national agencies to compile available information to inform the making of NDFs
• Facilitate national workshops with national CITES Authorities to complete draft NDFs (supported by TCP service provider)
• Update or develop a regional training guide and reference manual for stock assessment targeting identified country needs (with support of TCP service provider)
• Contribute technical inputs to a regional workshop (delivered by TCP service provider)
• Contribute to information documents and side events relevant to CITES meetings (developed by service provider)
• Prepare mission reports and other relevant documentation as required by FAO

Requirements

Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in fisheries or a related discipline. Two additional years of relevant professional experience if candidate holds a bachelor's degree. At least five (5) years of relevant experience in small scale fisheries and/or closely related fields. Working knowledge (level C) of English.

Qualifications

Practical experience in the Pacific context. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with experience liaising between diverse project stakeholders. Demonstrated effective writing and critical analysis skills.

Skills

• Efficiency, competence and integrity as well as negotiating skills, tact and diplomacy are essential
• Able to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural project partners at regional and international level

Benefits

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