The Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) is responsible for the environmental, economic, social, institutional, governance and policy aspects of FAO’s activities related to fisheries and aquaculture, including their sustainable development with particular emphasis on human wellbeing, food security and poverty reduction. The Division is responsible for the collection, compilation, validation, trend analysis and dissemination of the best available and up to date global, regional and national statistics on production, consumption, trade and livelihoods, including sustainability status. The Division also leads FAO's activities related to the management and conservation of the living aquatic resources used by fisheries and aquaculture, including biodiversity and ecosystem maintenance, with particular emphasis on most vulnerable and threatened species and habitats; management of responsible fisheries and aquaculture in accordance with modern management standards and best practices with due regard for the protection of the environment and the wellbeing of fishing communities; and the development of fisheries technology, including the safety of fishers and fishing vessels. It also conducts analysis and promotes post-harvest utilization, marketing and use of fisheries and aquaculture products in the context of FAO's mandate to eliminate hunger and poverty. The Division also develops normative guidelines and has a varied and extensive field programmes around the world.

This post is located in the Equitable Fisheries Livelihoods Team (NFIFL) of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy.