Forestry Expert in Turkey

UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT TURR000297--Forestry Expert The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long- established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.

General Information

Country of Assignment Turkey

Host Institute Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Volunteer Category International Specialist

Number of Volunteer 1

Duration 12 months

Expected Starting Date Immediate

Duty Station Ankara [TUR]

Assignment Place

Family Duty Station

Assignment Place Remark

Living Conditions

Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country’s second largest city following Istanbul with the population of 4.5 million people. Centrally located in Anatolia, Ankara is an important commercial and industrial city. It is the seat of the Turkish government and houses all foreign embassies. The city is strategically located at an important crossroads for trade in proximity of Turkey’s highway and railway networks. Visas are required for entry into Turkey. It is therefore strongly recommended to check with the local Turkish

Embassy or Consulate before traveling (http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-informationforforeigners.en.mfa). Nationals of EU member states and a limited number of nations are eligible for visas-on-arrival at international air termini and certain border crossing points.

Security: The current security level in Ankara is minimal – 1. Ankara is considered a generally a safe city, where normal use of common sense and acting responsibly takes one a long way. · The public transport is safe to use. There are no direct threats

towards United Nations and its staff in Turkey. · Medical Services: No special vaccinations are required for a travel to Ankara. Medical services available are of high quality, and health care services are available also in English.

Housing: Apartments and flats are easily available and generally of good condition, with well working services (gas, electricity, water). The cost of housing is reasonable, although smaller apartments and certain locations close to foreign embassies and the UN House tend to be more expensive. Some UN Volunteers opt for house sharing. Upon arrival, UN Volunteers will reside in a hotel until they find permanent housing. UNV Field Unit can provide assistance to UN Volunteers in identifying suitable housing. · Cost of

19 Oct 2017 Page 1 of 5 living and services: Housing is the largest monthly expense, and the cost of living is otherwise very affordable. Daily food and products are inexpensive, as are many services.

Imported goods and many non-essential services and products tend to be more expensive. The provision of goods and services in

general is very good. Local transportation ranges from buses, mini-busses called “dolmuş” to taxis, which are all affordable. The

subway lines are very limited in the scope. · Weather: The city has a mean elevation of 938 metres. It has cold, often snowy winters

due to its elevation and inland location, and hot, dry summers. Because of Ankara's high altitude and its dry summers, nightly

temperatures in the summer months can be cool.

Language: Turkish is the only official language. English is widely spoken in touristic areas, but less commonly in Ankara. In

supermarkets and shops, few Turkish words are useful. There are Turkish language schools and tutors available in Ankara

Assignment Details

Assignment Title Forestry Expert

Organizational Context & Project Description

The FAO Subregional Office for Central Asia (FAO SEC) is based in Ankara and covers Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,

Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Since its inauguration in 2007, FAO SEC has been supporting countries in the

subregion to strengthen their capacities in formulation and implementation of development policies in respective technical areas in

cooperation with national and regional bodies. Technical assistance is provided in (i) plant production and protection, (ii) livestock,

(iii) land and water management, (iv) forestry, (v) fisheries and aquaculture, (vi) food security, and (vii) investment areas. FAO SEC

has technical officers for each area. The UN Volunteer will work with the forestry team under the overall supervision of the FAO

Subregional Coordinator for Central Asia and FAO Representative in Turkey.

Sustainable Development Goals 13. Climate Action

UNV Focus Area Community resilience environment & disaster reduction

Task description

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Sub-regional Coordinator for Central Asia and FAO Representative in Turkey, and the

direct supervision of the Forestry Officer, the UN Volunteer will work with the Forestry Team. He/she will provide technical,

operational and administrative support for overall implementation of the work plan of the Team. The work plan targets natural

resource management focusing on forestry sector in the SEC region, and consists of programme/project and normative work. The

work includes, but is not limited to:

Supporting designing, technical backstopping and supervising of projects funded through various sources in the SEC region.

Project topics include:

Integrative management of ecosystems (e.g. forests, steppes, cold winter deserts) to promote conservation and

sustainable use of land resources including agriculture,

Restoration and rehabilitation of degraded dryland ecosystems,

Sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity, and

Forest resources assessment and monitoring.

Supporting designing and implementing field projects under the FAO-Turkish Partnership Programme (FTFP);

Contributing to formulation and design of new projects for the forestry and natural resource management sector in the SEC

subregion;

Supporting effective implementation of regular work program in the subregion to:

improve governance in the forestry sector through strengthened institutions and improved decision-making processes,

and

promote cross-sectoral strategies for improved conservation of forest biodiversity and genetic resources, climate

change mitigation and adaptation, rehabilitation of degraded lands, and water and wildlife management.

Collecting and analysing data and information from various relevant sectors (e.g. on forest and land management policies);

Reviewing and presenting technical information;

19 Oct 2017 Page 2 of 5 Contributing to technical-operational preparation and organization of workshops, conferences, meetings and other similar events;

Networking and building relationships with local organizations, groups or individuals and supporting and/or participating in

local volunteering initiatives;

Encouraging, mobilizing and supporting co-workers, fellow UN Volunteers and members of the local community to play an

active part in development on a voluntary basis;

Supporting matters related to outside communication of FAO achievements; and

Performing other related duties as required by the supervisor.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:

Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external

publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);

Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;

Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection

activities;

Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases,

etc.;

Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;

Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to

use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerismby

reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNVactivities (for instance in events that mark International

Volunteer Day)- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms ofvolunteerism in the host country- Reflect on the type

and quality of voluntary action that they areundertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities- Contribute

articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNVpublications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.- Assist with

the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers- Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering,

orencourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV OnlineVolunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/Expected Outputs

The Provision of high quality support to the Forestry Officer and the forestry team as laid out in the description of duties above

throughout the assignment duration;

The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including

supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including implementing partners;

Age, gender and diversity perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the

assignment; and

A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting

on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.

• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including

supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs); • Age, Gender and Diversity

(AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final

statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development dur-ing the assignment, such as reporting on the

number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

Qualifications/Requirements

Required Degree Level Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments

Forestry, natural resource management or related field obtained from an institution of higher education.

Years of Required Work Experience 48 months

19 Oct 2017 Page 3 of 5 Experience Description

Four Years of work experience in the forestry sector including project work (preparation and implementation), fundraising, and

data collection, analysis and assessment.

Over 7 years of experience would be an asset.

Language Skills

ENG (Mandatory) , Level - Fluent

DoA Expertise

Disaster risk reduction Mandatory

Additional Requirements for Area of Expertise

Need Driving Licence No

Competencies & Values

Accountability

Commitment and Motivation

Ethics and Values

Working in Teams

Conditions of Service and other information

Condition of Service Click here to view Conditions of Service

Conditions of Service for International Specialist:

The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and

satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.

A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family

Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).

The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and

other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,587. The

VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis

according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty

stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is

published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.

For example, kindly enter the link Calculator

19 Oct 2017 Page 4 of 5 In non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, international UN Volunteers receive a Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment (if the volunteer did not reside in the

duty station for at least 6 months prior to taking up the assignment) and in the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty

station.

UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security

framework (including residential security reimbursements).

UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for periodic home visit and for the final

repatriation travel (if applicable). Resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment.

UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful

candidate.

Application Code TURR000297-2269

Application procedure

If you have not yet registered in the UNV Talent pool, please apply by registering your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.

Important: Once you have created your UNV account by validating your email address, please complete all sections of your profile. Go to

‘My Page’ section of your profile, click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink and select the special call you would like to apply. If you are

registered in the UNV database, please update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/ Go to ‘My Page’ section of your profile, click on the

‘Special Calls’ hyperlink and select the special call you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 05/11/2017.

Disclaimer

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We

arecommitted to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.

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