AU-IBAR Fisheries Officer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

The African Union’s Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is a specialised technical office reporting to the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture of the African Union Commission.

AU-IBAR’s mandate is to support and coordinate the utilisation of livestock, fisheries and wildlife as resources for both human wellbeing and economic development in the member states of the African Union.

African Union InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is committed to the expeditious development of fisheries in Africa to contribute to economic empowerment and improved livelihoods of African people.

This is translated by the importance given to sustanaible fisheries and aquaculture development in its strategic plan 2010-2012. To implement this commitment AU-IBAR seeks for the services of a fisheries officer.

Post title: Fisheries Officer

Post level: P2 Step 5

Duty station: AU-IBAR, Nairobi, Kenya

This position is subject to availability of funds.

Major duties and responsibilities:

Assist the senior policy officer to develop programs and projects aimed at optimizing production from Africa's aquatic resources in an environmentally sustainable and socially acceptable way to improve the livelihoods of the fishing-earning communities through better income, nutrition and resource use;Assist the senior fisheries to collect, process and analyze reliable statistical data establishing a database on essential sector information;Assist the senior fisheries officer to develop and promote appropriate fish farming and farmer organization techniques in the region to address escalating populations and the increase in the demand for fishery products;Explore potential approaches to increasing fish farm productivity in improved water management schemes in rice irrigation;Assist the senior fisheries officer develop programs aimed at strengthening the capacity building of local administration, and design and implement training and technology transfer programmes;Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisors.Bachelor degree in Biology, Fishery Science or closely relate discipline.
An Msc will be an added advantage.Work experience:

At least, 5 years of progressive experience in research, government institutions dealing with fishing, or related private sector with at least 2 years experience in an international work environment.

Other relevant skills:

Self-starter with the ability to strategically plan own work;Good networker with the ability to maintain a positive and fruitful dialogue and relationship with the main institutions operating on the Continent;Excellent communication skills;Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate effectively across organisational boundaries.Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages is a requirement.
Knowledge of one or more of the other AU working languages would be an added advantage.Age requirement:

Must be preferably between the age of 30 and 45 years.

Tenure of Appointment:

The initial appointment will be for 11 months including a 3 months probation period.
Contract extension will be subject to performance and availability of funding.Gender Mainstreaming:

The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply..

Application:

To apply, please submit the following:

A letter stating your motivation for seeking employment with the AU Commission;A detailed and updated CV, indicating your nationality, age and gender;Names and contact details (including e-mail addresses) of three references;Certified copies of degrees, diplomas and other academic certificates.Applications must be received not later than 24 January 2011 and should be addressed to:

Director of AU-IBAR
P.O.Box 30786
Nairobi, Kenya

Fax: +254-20-367-4143
E-mail: applications@au-ibar.org, office@au-ibar.org

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