FAO Jobs – National Specialist at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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Organisation: Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Vacancy Announcement No:
FRUGA/XXX/01/2014
About FAO:
The global mandate of the Food
and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is to improve
nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise the standard of living in
rural populations and contribute to global economic growth. Achieving food
security for all is at the heart of FAO’s efforts – to make sure people have
regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.
About Project:
The FAO Representation in
Uganda seeks to implement a two year fisheries and aquaculture project within a
broader sub-regional project on Promoting Agricultural Diversification to
Reduce Poverty, Fight Malnutrition and Enhance Youth Employment Opportunities
in Eastern Africa.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Steer
    the fisheries and aquaculture activities of the Representation
  • Offer
    project implementation plan supported by required technical information
  • Assist
    in the implementation of fisheries and aquaculture component of the
    Country Programming Framework (CPF)
  • Offer
    technical guidance and support on all aspects of the fisheries and aquaculture
    value chain.
  • Identify
    Public Private Partnership opportunities to increase fish production in
    the country.
  • Significantly
    contribute to a review of aquaculture activities in the project target
    areas, with a focus on grow-out fish farms.
  • Identify
    individual farmers and associations wilting and able to run tilapia and/or
    catfish grow-out farms.
  • Identify
    constraints for and assess possibilities of establishing profitable and
    sustainable grow-out fish farms.
  • Work
    in liaison with individual farmers and associations in setting up and
    managing sustainable grow-out fish farms
  • Identify
    and recommend the procurement of the necessary equipment and supplies for
    farm management.
  • Oversee
    the construction of grow-out fish farms in the project target areas in
    collaboration with the TCDC Pond Construction Specialist.
  • Organize
    training of individual farmers and associations on tilapia and/or catfish
    commercial farming
  • Develop
    record keeping and monitoring systems for individual farmers and
    associations.
  • Compile
    and send timely reports and the terminal report
  • Perform
    any other related duties as required
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    ideal candidate for the aforementioned United Nations FAO job opportunity
    should possess an advanced university degree in fisheries and/or
    aquaculture or a related field.
  • Five
    or more years’ professional experience in fish farm management (grow-out).
  • At
    least five years of proven experience in fisheries/aquaculture training
    will be desirable.
  • Working
    knowledge of English and limited knowledge of any major local language.
  • Extensive
    knowledge of the fisheries and/or aquaculture sector in Uganda.
How to Apply: 
All Ugandan nationals who are
suitably qualified are encouraged to send their applications together with
detailed curriculum vita and copies of certificates in a sealed envelope,
quoting Vacancy Announcement no. addressed to Chairman, Recruitment Committee,
Food and Agriculture Organization in Uganda. The envelopes should be registered
at reception and placed in the box at reception of the FAO offices at Plot 88
Buganda Road, Wandegeya, Kampala. Uganda.
Note: FAO
does not charge applicants any fees at any stage in the recruitment process.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 3rd November 2014

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