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• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination　　
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

Organizational Setting

The Forestry Division (NFO) leads FAO's work in promoting sustainable forest management and providing leadership on the environmental, social and economic dimensions of forestry, including its contributions to poverty reduction and food security and nutrition. It liaises with Members, civil society and the private sector in aspects ranging from development of effective forest policies to the promotion of forestry and livelihoods, forest conservation and management issues and strengthens the role of forests in climate change mitigation and adaptation. The Division also collects, analyses and disseminates information on the world's forest resources and on the production, trade and consumption of wood and non-wood forest products.

The position is located in the Forestry Division (NFO) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Reporting Lines
The Senior Forestry Officer (Forest Biodiversity and Drylands) reports to the Deputy Director, NFO.

Technical Focus
Sustainable use, management and conservation of forests and drylands across multifunctional landscapes.

Key Results
Leadership and technical policy expertise for the planning, development and implementation of divisional and cross-divisional programmes of work, projects, products, services in accordance with the FAO Strategic Framework.

Key Functions

  • Plans, manages or leads highly specialized or multidisciplinary teams; leads, coordinates and/or participates in Organization-wide, cross-divisional committees, project teams and working groups, and/or provides technical leadership/secretariat services on technical networks and/or international technical policy and standard setting bodies.
  • Analyses global and country specific requirements and relevant technical issues to provide critical input into the FAO Strategic Framework, Programme of Work, work plans and the supporting budgets and/or resourcing strategies.
  • Implements and monitors programmes of work involving the development of the approach, evidence-based strategies and related tools, methodologies and the supporting system/database, monitoring and reporting frameworks.
  • Conducts, designs and oversees research and analysis of activities to support the development of technical standards, international instruments, innovation, technical reports, publications and/or ongoing programme development as well as the provision of technical and/or policy advisory services.
  • Provides technical and policy advice to Members and technical support to Decentralized Offices in the development and implementation of their programmes.
  • Leads and/or collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to and ensures the quality/effectiveness of capacity development and knowledge sharing activities within Member Nations such as policy support, organizational development and individual learning events including preparation of related information, learning and online tools.
  • Represents the Organization at international meetings and conferences, identifies and implements strategic partnerships, advocates best practices and increased policy dialogue and develops and negotiates effective working relationships/consensus and agreements with international and national stakeholders.
  • Leads and/or participates in resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Strategic Framework.

Specific Functions

  • Provides leadership and guidance to mainstreaming biodiversity in forestry, sustainable forest management and sustainable dryland landscapes management.
  • Supports the NFO lead of the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Food and Agriculture Programme Priority Area (BE3) of the FAO Strategic Framework.
  • Coordinates and enhances support to countries in mainstreaming of biodiversity in forestry, including within dryland ecosystems, through technical support to field projects, capacity development and policy advice, in a wider context of the transformation of agrifood systems and contributing to the implementation of the FAO Strategy on Mainstreaming Biodiversity Across Agricultural Sectors and its Action Plans.
  • Leads technical work with other relevant FAO units to harmonize forest and dryland biodiversity conservation with sustainable production goals.
  • Coordinates forestry inputs to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF); and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), aligning KMGBF with Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) targets.
  • Fosters, strengthens and manages strategic partnerships with relevant institutions at international, national and local levels, including the private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and donors.
  • Oversees the secretariat services to the COFO Working Group on Dryland Forests and Agrosilvopastoral Systems.
  • Mobilizes and manages financial resources for programmes and projects.
  • Performs any other duties as required.

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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

  • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in forestry, natural resources or a related field.
  • Ten years of relevant experience in forestry, natural resources management or a related field.
  • Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Competencies

  • Results Focus
  • Leading, Engaging and Empowering
  • Communication
  • Partnering and Advocating
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
  • Strategic Thinking

Technical/Functional Skills

  • Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is essential.
  • Demonstrated expertise in forest resources management and sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity, including in dryland landscapes.
  • Relevance of academic qualifications and training.
  • Extent and relevance of experience in developing countries and in translating international frameworks (KMGBF, UNCCD, Global Environment
  • Facility (GEF)) into actionable policies and field-level frameworks at local, country and regional levels.
  • Demonstrated experience in integrated landscape planning, including within dryland landscape contexts.
  • Experience is supporting work of governing/statutory bodies.
  • Proven track record in resource mobilization and designing and managing large-scale, multi-country programmes at the forestry-agrifood system nexus.

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Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and

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FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Extension of fixed term appointments is based on certification of performance and availability of funds
  • FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment.
  • Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, click on the following link: https://commonsystem.org/cp/default.asp
Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include:
• Dependency allowances
• Rental subsidy
• Education grant for children
• Home leave travel
• 30 working days of annual leave per year
• Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund
• International health insurance; optional life insurance
• Disability protection
FAO encourages a positive workplace culture to increase inclusivity and diversity within its workforce. FAO applies measures in which all staff members contribute equally and in full to the work and development of the Organization. This includes:
• elements of family-friendly policies
• flexible working arrangements
• standards of conduct.
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HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/. These qualifications should be in alignment with the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) mappings.
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance: https://fao.service-now.com/csp

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