Food and Agriculture Organization
Experience: 3 to 5 Years
Skill Required: Project and Program Management
Apply By: 17-02-2023
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) is a regional fisheries management organization (RFMO) established under the provisions of Article XIV of the FAO Constitution. The main objective of the GFCM is to promote the development, conservation, rational management and best utilization of living marine resources as well as the sustainable development of aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. To this end, the GFCM formulates and recommends appropriate measures for the conservation and rational management of living marine resources and ensures these recommendations are implemented; constantly reviews the economic and social aspects of the fishing industry, recommending specific measures in connection with its development; promotes and carries out training, research and development activities, in addition to cooperation and technical assistance in fisheries-related fields; collects, publishes and disseminates information on exploitable living marine resources and on fisheries exploiting these resources; and promotes programmes for marine and coastal fisheries enhancement.
The post is located in the GFCM subregional technical unit in the Western Mediterranean (based in Malaga, Spain). The incumbent is expected to provide office support to the Fishery Officer, also based in Malaga, to the subregional technical unit as well as, transversally, to other sub-regional technical units of the Commission and to its headquarters in Rome, Italy.
Main Purpose:
The Office Assistant (GFCM) performs a large variety of routine administrative transactions and office support functions contributing to the smooth and efficient running of the work unit.
Supervision Received/Exercised:
The Office Assistant reports to GFCM Fishery Officer, Programme Officer and the Programme Associate, and receives guidance from the latter. He/she acts independently in routine matters. Supervision received is focused on the quality of the work performed and provides for on-the-job learning.
Working Relationships:
The Office Assistant (GFCM) usually interacts with a wide variety of colleagues within the work unit and with immediate clients within the Organization, providing routine administrative and office support services.
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Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2300270