Rural Infrastructure Officer - Posting No. 1523
Date Posted
April 20, 2009
Employer
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Rural Infrastructure & Agro-Industries Division, AGS
Location
Rome, Italy
Job Description
- Analyze strategies and opportunities to correct the rural infrastructure gaps that threaten the achievement of agricultural and rural development goals, and to ensure sustainable provision of high quality infrastructure services; assist FAO Members through provision of advice and assistance on agriculture related rural infrastructure development strategies and policies;
- Support country and cross-country technical analyses and reviews relating to the design, construction, operation and maintenance of rural infrastructure; develop technical papers and guidelines to improve rural infrastructure development and maintenance practices;
- Assist FAO members through reviews and provision of technical advice;
- Appraise capacity building needs related to planning and priority setting for rural infrastructure investments; undertaking construction of new infrastructure including through public-private partnerships; improving the quality and reliability of existing infrastructure, and regulating infrastructure services provision; develop materials, organize workshops, and provide support for enhancing capacity;
- Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of rural infrastructure programmes and projects;
- develop and maintain contacts with infrastructure specialists in the World Bank, the major regional financial institutions, the Africa Infrastructure Consortium, and other relevant organizations;
- perform other related duties as required.
Job Qualifications
- Advanced University Degree in Civil or Agricultural Engineering
- Five years of relevant experience related to rural infrastructure development and maintenance
- Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and a limited knowledge of one of the other two
Salary
From 80,497-101,232 (without dependants) and from 86,237-108,836 (with dependants).
Contact Information
TO APPLY:
Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants
Send your application to:
V.A 2157-AGS
Director, AGS
FAO Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome ITALY
Phone - Not Available
Fax - +39 06 57054960
Cell Phone - Not Available
Email - AGST-Vacancies@fao.org
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