 FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Professional Vacancy Announcement No: 2188-RAP |
| Deadline
For Application: |
20
July 2009 |
| Position
Title |
Forest
Resources Officer |
| Duty Station |
Bangkok, Thailand |
| Grade Level |
P-4 |
| Duration |
Fixed Term: 3 years |
| CCOG Code: |
1H06 |
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Organizational Unit |
Regional Office for
Asia and the Pacific RAP |
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DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the
overall administrative and managerial supervision of the Assistant
Director-General and Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific,
and the technical guidance of the Forestry Department, as a member of
the regional multi-disciplinary team, the incumbent will:
- Provide
technical support and policy advice to member countries on matters
related to forest management and conservation; ensure that issues
related to forests and forestry are integrated and reflected in broader
aspects of agriculture and food security, and natural resource and
livelihood development;
- Provide technical support to member
countries in the implementation, analysis and updating of forest
resource information in the context of National Forest Monitoring and
Assessment (NFMA) and the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA)
programmes, to meet the full range of data and information required for
sound forest management and decision-making;
- Contribute to the
development and implementation of national programmes and projects to
improve the management and conservation of forest resources, with a
focus on strengthening country capacities to meet monitoring and
reporting requirements, including those related to forest production
and livelihoods, ecological services, climate change and other
environmental and socio-economic variables;
- Participate in
the design and implementation of training and capacity-building
programmes, including those which help to strengthen national and local
capacities to manage and conserve forest resources and to effectively
use geo-information technology;
- Support the development of national and regional networks
to promote effective forest management and conservation;
- In
consultation with member countries, identify, formulate, and backstop
field projects relating to the sustainable use and conservation of
forest resources within the broader context of National Medium Term
Priority Frameworks;
- Plan, organize and participate in sessions
of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission and related activities, and
other regional meetings and conferences;
- Perform other related duties as required.
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MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following:
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- Advanced university degree in forestry or a related field
- Seven years of relevant experience related to forest
resources development, management or conservation
- Working knowledge of English
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SELECTION
CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:
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- Knowledge of the principles and practices of sound forest
resources management and conservation; knowledge of forest resources
monitoring and assessment would be an advantage
- Extent of
experience in implementing forest resources management and conservation
programmes and activities, including in the Asia-Pacific region, as
related to the position duties and responsibilities described above
- Knowledge
of international forestry policies, programmes, issues, processes and
organizations, including in developing countries of the Asia-Pacific
region
- Ability to work as an effective team member
- Good communication skills, both orally and in writing
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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.
*
The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be
established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the
extension of appointments.
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REMUNERATION
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Level P-4
carries a net salary per year (inclusive of a variable element for post
adjustment) from US$ 91,362 US$ 111,943 (without dependants) and from
US$ 98,110 to US$ 120,905 (with dependants)
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TO
APPLY: Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants
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Send your
application to:
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V.A
VA-2188-RAP
Forest Management Division,
Forestry Department
FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome ITALY
Fax No:
+39 06 5705
5137
E-mail:
[email protected]
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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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FAO IS A NON-SMOKING
ENVIRONMENT
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| Post Number: C/0426270 |
