Vacancy No. AG-56/03

General Requirements
  • Post-graduate qualifications or equivalent post-graduate professional development.
  • Management and technical leadership of a high order with demonstrated professional competence and mastery of subject matter.
  • Experience in preparing project proposals for funding and interacting with diverse funding agencies.
  • Ability to lead and work effectively with a diverse team of people of different national and cultural backgrounds in an international setting.
  • Fluency in English, French or Spanish and a limited knowledge of any of the other two or Arabic or Chinese.

Specific Post

Number 0072575
Title Chief, Water Resources, Development and Management Service (AGLW)
Grade D-1
Department/Division Agriculture Department, Land and Water Development Division
Duty Station Location Rome, Italy
 

Summary of Functions

 Under the general supervision of the Director of the Division, the incumbent will:
  • provide leadership, including technical, economic and policy advice and development/investment programme formulation, for the Organization's work on integrated water resources development and management in agriculture (water harvesting and water saving practices, appropriate small-scale and low-cost irrigation technologies and methods, modernization of water institutions and infrastructure, transboundary water management, sound water policy formulation including water pricing) and on the information, institutions and systems required for monitoring and analyzing world water resources utilization in agriculture.
  • Plan and manage the use of resources in support of programmes and projects in water resources development and management, ensuring the coherence and technical quality of the normative and operational work.
  • Ensure liaison and integration with programmes of the Land and Plant Nutrient and Soil Fertility Management of the Division, as well as with colleagues in plant production and animal health.
  • Maintain effective working relationship with relevant partners within and outside the Organization.
  • Guide, supervise and evaluate the work of the staff of the services.
  • Ensure provision of technical advice, information and support to FAO Members, UN and specialized agencies, and global, regional and national bodies, including inter-governmental fora for the discussion and negotiation of agreements, codes, standards and good management and practices in water resources development and management.

Additional information can be found at the http://www.fao.org/ag/AGL/index_en.htm Web site.
Remuneration Single: From US$ 92 883 to 104 214
Dependent: From US$ 100 487 to 113 576
FAO adheres to the UN common system of salaries, allowances and benefits. General information regarding salaries and allowances can be found at the International Civil Service Commission Web site.
How to apply Applications, including a full curriculum vitae and Personal History Form (available in MS Word (A4 and letter formats), should be submitted by 19 May 2003 to the Director, Human Resources Management Division, FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100, Rome, Italy or sent by e-mail to senior-vacancies@fao.org or faxed to Italy 06-5705 5131.
For further information contact: Director, Land and Water Development Division, Agriculture Department - FAO via delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, ITALY. Fax +39 06 5705 6275 - Tel +39-06-5705 4702