Recrutement de 01 International Aquaculture Trainer Expert

Recrutement de 01 International Aquaculture Trainer Expert
Niveau d'études: Non précisé
Expérience: 8 ans
Expire le: 21-10-2023

FAO
Banjul, Gambie
Humanitaire (ONG, Associations, ...), Projet/programme de développement
Job Description - International Aquaculture Trainer Expert (2303024)

Job Description
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: 2303024

International Aquaculture Trainer Expert

Job Posting: 05/Oct/2023
Closure Date: 21/Oct/2023, 11:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: FRGAM
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Gambia-Banjul
Duration: 20 WAE
Post Number: N/A
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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
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All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

Organizational Setting
FAO Gambia and partners are implementing the Climate Fishery Initiative for Livelihood Improvement in the Gambia (PROREFISH Gambia) project. The Project aims to address increased resilience and enhanced livelihoods, health, wellbeing, food and water security of the most vulnerable people, communities and regions. The project will scale up adaptation measures that have been proven in a number of countries in West Africa, and in similar contexts, with a particular focus on supporting the development of aquaculture production, aiming to increase overall fish availability and enhance the incomes of poor fisher folk and farmers, by promoting aquaculture production through different technologies, including oyster cultivation and rice-fish farming, among others.

Reporting Lines
The expert will be under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in The Gambia, the Technical Supervision of the Lead Technical Officer (LTO) and the direct supervision of the National Project Coordinator. In close collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matter, and Department of Fisheries, the incumbent will be responsible for transferring technical know-how on aquaculture to fisheries extension staff/officers.

Technical Focus
The Expert will focus the trainings on technical knowledge transfer to the participants and to ensure that they are adequately equipped with technical knowledge on new developments in aquaculture and aquaculture management.

Tasks and responsibilities

The Trainings will focus on the following thematic areas:
• Introduction and trends of Aquaculture in Africa
• Role of Aquaculture in improving Livelihoods
• Impacts of Climate Change on Aquaculture, with particular reference to adaptation measures and coping strategies
• Role of gender on aquaculture in Africa
• Types, methods and systems of aquaculture
• Sites selection in aquaculture, with reference to soil type and topography of site
• Basic principles in pond construction, with reference to components of a fishpond and their specifications
• Species selection in aquaculture, with particular reference to Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and African Catfish (Clarias spp)
• Water quality and availability in aquaculture
• Fish (African Catfish and Tilapia) diseases (Agents, Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment)
• Theoretical sequence in induced hatchery production of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and African Catfish (Clarias anguillaris)
• Pond preparation for stocking
• Farm Management: Feed and feeding, monitoring for fish growth and selection, productivity enhancement, harvesting and records keeping, transport and commercialisation, business plan and cash flows.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree in remote sensing, GIS/RS, forestry, environmental sciences, or a closely related field
• At least 8 years of practical and professional working experience in the relevant field, including experience in rural community development..
• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese, Russian. For PSA.SBS working knowledge is sufficient.

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

Technical/Functional Skill
• Proven capability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency

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