FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Professional Vacancy Announcement No: 1388-FOP
Deadline For Application:  1 March 2005
Position Title FORESTRY OFFICER (Non-Wood Forest Products)
Duty Station Rome
Grade Level P-4
Duration Fixed-term: Not to exceed 31.12.2006
CCOG Code: 1.B.1.6.
Organizational Unit Forest Products Service Forest Products and Economics Division Forestry Department

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general supervision of the Chief, Forest Products Service (FOPP), the Forestry Officer (Non-Wood Forest Products) is coordinating of a team implementing the FAO programme on Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFP). Specifically to:

  • develop a mid-term FAO strategy for the promotion and development of NWFPs with a view to contributing to the Millennium Development Goals;
  • identify priority issues for the Forestry Department to address and prepare annual activity plans;
  • produce technical papers on selected NWFPs with assistance of external expertise as necessary;
  • keep abreast with latest developments in policies, research, technologies and relevant to NWFPs, and write articles for FAO publications such as Unasylva and SOFO;
  • ensure focus of NWFP activities on the enhancement of socio-economic opportunities an benefits accruing to the local populations;
  • collect and disseminate information and facilitate exchange of technical experience and knowledge of NWFP;
  • prepare appraisal and feasibility studies in the subject area upon request of member countries;
  • liaise with the private sector and non-government organizations; and particularly provide support for the further development of the Global Alliance on NWFPs;
  • collaborate with the IUFRO Task Force on NWFPs and other international organizations concerned with NWFPs;
  • identify and prepare new projects, including identification of potential donors;
  • provide technical backstopping to field projects;
  • perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following:

  • Advanced university degree in Forestry, Biology, Economics or related field
  • Seven years of relevant work experience related to non-wood forest products, including experience in the development, management and evaluation of projects, including some experience in developing countries
  • Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two

SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:

  • Relevance of experience in the utilization of non-wood forest products, including experience in developing countries
  • Relevance and extent of experience in development, management and evaluation of projects
  • Demonstrated analytical skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
  • Knowledge of FAO languages (English, French, Spanish, Arabic or Chinese)
  • Strong initiative and ability to work in a team

Please note that all candidates should possess computer/word processing skills and should be capable of working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

REMUNERATION

Level P-4 carries a net salary per year (inclusive of a variable element for post adjustment) from US$ 89383 US$ 112069 (without dependants) and from US$ 95984 to US$ 121041 (with dependants)

TO APPLY: Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants

Send your application to:

V.A 1388-FOP
Chief, Forest Products Service (FOPP) Forestry Department
FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome ITALY
Fax No: +39 06 57055137
E-mail: FOP-Director@fao.org

This vacancy is open to male and female candidates. Applications from qualified women candidates and applications from qualified candidates from non/under-represented member states are encouraged. Please note that FAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director-General and may be assigned to any activities or office of the organization.

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