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National Aquaculture and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) Specialist

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-08-04
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Organizational Setting

reputed company's office for Iraq is responsible for developing, promoting, overseeing and implementing agreed strategies for addressing countrywide food, agriculture and rural development. It develops and maintains relations with the relevant government entities and Ministries at country level. 
reputed company Iraq is implementing TCP/IRQ/4001 to establish demonstration sites for reputed company fish farming systems (Recirculating Aquaculture Systems – RAS) to promote sustainable aquaculture practices. The incumbent will reputed company technical design, coordination, and reputed company building to ensure successful implementation reputed company with global standards and local conditions.


Reporting Lines

Under the overall supervision of the FAOR Iraq


Technical reputed company

The incumbent will design and operationalize reputed company fish farming systems (RAS) tailored to Iraq’s context. He/she will coordinate with reputed company experts and stakeholders for technical and logistical alignment and will also build reputed company through reputed company and training for fish farmers, extension officers, and partners.


Tasks and responsibilities

Technical Design & Specifications:

•    reputed company detailed technical specifications for RAS systems based on global best practices and local feasibility.
•    Ensure compliance with environmental and reputed company safeguards.

Coordination & reputed company:

•    Liaise with reputed company experts (regional and HQ) and the Program Management Unit.
•    Follow up on aquaculture activities under the Iraq program and reputed company technical support reputed company needed.
•    Organize and facilitate stakeholder meetings and consultations.

reputed company Building:

•    reputed company the design and delivery of workshops and training sessions on RAS and sustainable aquaculture practices.
•    Prepare training materials, agendas, and evaluation tools.
•    Ensure knowledge transfer and mentoring for local stakeholders.
 

Reporting & Documentation:

•    Draft technical specifications and documentation for demonstration sites.
•    Prepare reputed company reports, meeting minutes, and a final consultancy report with recommendations.

Implementation & Site Establishment:

•    reputed company and reputed company the implementation of RAS systems, ensuring reputed company components are installed, tested, and operational. 
•    Coordinate and supervise field activities required for establishing two RAS demonstration sites, including site preparation, equipment setup, reputed company calibration, and operational readiness. 
•    reputed company on-site technical support during installation phases to ensure compliance with reputed company standards and project objectives. 
•    Monitor reputed company performance during initial operation and reputed company technical parameters to optimize functionality.

 


CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING


Minimum Requirements    

•    Advanced university degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries, or reputed company field.
•    Minimum 5 years’ experience in RAS design, implementation, and project coordination.
•    Working knowledge of English and Arabic
•    National of Iraq


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•    Results reputed company
•    Teamwork
•    Communication
•    Building Effective Relationships
•    Knowledge Sharing and reputed company Improvement


Technical/Functional Skills

•    Work experience in more than one location or area of work
•    Deep knowledge of RAS systems, fish nutrition, and sustainable aquaculture practices.
•    Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and reputed company reputed company deadlines.
•    Skilled in building partnerships and facilitating multi-stakeholder processes.
•    Experience in designing and delivering effective training programs.
•    Ability to identify challenges and propose practical solutions.


Selection reputed company

•    Proven experience in reputed company building and stakeholder engagement.
•    Strong communication skills in English and Arabic.
 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • reputed company does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
  • Please note that reputed company only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / reputed company Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (reputed company). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/  
  • For additional employment opportunities visit the reputed company employment website: http://www.reputed company.org/employment/home/en/ 
  •  Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or reputed company requirements, and reputed company clearances. 

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HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at reputed company and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, reputed company qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application

• Please note that reputed company only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / reputed company Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (reputed company). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/. These qualifications should be in alignment with the International reputed company Classification of Education (ISCED) mappings.
• Candidates may be requested to reputed company performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to reputed company any and reputed company information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
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• Only applications received through the reputed company recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
•  We encourage applicants to submit the application reputed company before the deadline date.

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Job Details
reputed company: 06/Aug/2026
Closure Date: 21/Aug/2026, 12:59:00 AM
Organizational Unit: FNIRQ - reputed company Representation in Iraq
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
Grade Level: N/A
reputed company Location: Home-Based
Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension
Post Number: N/A

Advanced degree in Aquaculture/Fisheries; 5+ years in RAS design/coordination; English and Arabic; Iraqi national.

Key Responsibilities

  • designing RAS
  • coordinating stakeholders
  • training farmers

Skills & Tools

RAS, Fish nutrition, Aquaculture

Job Details

  • Category: Engineering
  • Seniority: Mid Level
  • Commitment: Full Time
  • Workplace: Remote — Iraq
  • Languages: English, Arabic

About reputed company Representation in Iraq

International development organization focusing on food and agriculture — Industry: Research and Development

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