Forest Resources Officer - Posting No. 1559

Date Posted

June 29, 2009

Employer

Food And Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Location

Bangkok, Thailand

Job Description

Vacancy # 2188-RAP 

Fixed Term :3 years

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 resources and livelihood development;

·         Provide technical support to member countries in the implementation, analysis and updating of forests resource information in the context of National Forest Monitoring and Assessment (NFMA) and the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) programs, to meet the full range of data and information required for sound forest management and decision-making;

·         Contribute to the development and implantation of national programs 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 caoacity0building programs, 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

 

 

 

Job Qualifications

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Candidates should meet the following

·         Advances 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

SELECTION CRITERIA

Candidates will be assessed against the following:

·         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 programs and activities, including in the Asia-Pacific region, as related to the position duties and responsibilities described above

·         Knowledge of international forestry policies, programs, 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

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

How to Apply:

Please provide a completed FAO Personal History Form, found on the internet site.

• You application should be typewritten (where possible),     signed and dated.
• Clearly indicate in the appropriate box on the personal     History Form and on the front of your application, the title of the post     and the Vacancy Number.
• Submit a separate application for each position for     which you are applying. 
• Send your application to the address indicated on the     Vacancy Announcement.
• Internal candidates should provide 10 copies of their     application.

Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

Filling in the FAO Personal History Form:

Language Skills:    Please list the languages with which you are familiar, beginning with your mother tongue, indicating the extent of your knowledge as:

• Excellent/Good= Working Knowledge: You will be expected to work independently using the     language required, to prepare a variety of written communications (correspondence,     reports, working papers ect...) to participate actively in meetings and in     work-related discussions, ect.
• Fair= Limited Knowledge: You will be expected to follow work related     discussions or meetings, even though you may wish to intervene in another     official language. You will be expected to participate in simple     conversations, to use the telephone, to read and understand work related     texts and to write simple communication ect.
• Slight

Computer Skills

• Indicate you word processing skills and knowledge of     database/spreadsheet (e.g. Excel, Access) or any other office automation     software known and used
• If applicable, specify your work experience in data     entry/retrieval and programming skills. Indicate knowledge of programming     languages and operating systems

Academic Qualifications:

Starting with the present and going back in time, please give details of:

• Period of study with name and location of academic     institution,
• Title of study obtained, both in the original language     and in English, indicating the subject(s) of specialization and year     degree* was/is to be awarded,
• List any other relevant training or formal education     that may be relevant to your application.

If selected for an interview, you will be expected to provide FAO with certified copies of your academic records

*A university degree is a title of study sustained by at least 3 years of full time study from a bona fide institution. An advanced university degree is equivalent to a Masters degree. 

Experience:

• Relevant professional experience is counted from the     time of attainment of the first relevant degree
• Endeavour to demonstrate how your experience meets the     requirements of the post
• If applicable, give the number of publications and     provide a list and the dates of the most relevant publications
• Provide samples of written work only upon request

 

Salary

Level P4 carries a net salary per year form US$ 91,362 to US$111,943 (without dependents) and from US$98,110 to US$ 120,905 (with dependents)

Contact Information

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VA-2188-RAP

Forest Management Division, Forestry Dept.

FAO Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome ITALY

 

Phone - Not Available

Fax - +39 06 570 55137

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Email - VA-2188-RAP@fao.org

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