UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Drone Usage Policy Development Specialist

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The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization

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The FAO in Afghanistan assists the Government to develop policies, programmes, and projects to address the root causes of hunger and malnutrition; to help the Government develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors and to use the environmental and natural resources suitably. It participates in the development of FAO’s field projects in the country and implements it, including the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the damaged relevant sectors.

FAO assistance in Afghanistan achieves its objectives through capacity development and direct project implementation in four specific areas of FAO’s technical expertise\:

• Better governance through the improved capacity for policy planning, land reform, decentralization, and management of common natural resources;

• Fostering expansion of irrigation and field water management;

• Intensive agriculture for surplus commercialization, value chains development, and job creation;

• Supporting vulnerable farmers for improved food & nutrition security, resilience, and emergency response to natural and man-made disasters and climate change.

The post is located in Kabul – Afghanistan and will have some travel missions inside the country as required and subject to security permitting.

The UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Drone Usage Policy Development Specialist will report directly to the FAO Representative in Afghanistan as his/her supervisor. On technical aspects, s/he should consult with the Lead Technical Officers (LTO) based at FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok – Thailand and National Policy Analyst based at FAO Representative in Kabul – Afghanistan. Moreover, s/he maintain close coordination and consultant with NSIA (National Statistics & Information Authority of Afghanistan) and FAO counterpart MAIL (Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock) to carry out following task;

The Consultant will work directly with the project Lead Technical Officer (LTO) and National Policy Analyst. He/she will have overall responsible for review of existing reports, project documents, policies and strategies in the country with more focus on the links with Geospatial initiative and finally develop a national geospatial strategy. Further to this, the consultant will also prepare the end of assignment report containing findings, conclusions and recommendations for the future

The Consultant will work directly with the project Lead Technical Officer (LTO) and National Policy Analyst. He/she will have overall responsible for review of existing reports, project documents, policies and strategies in the country with more focus on the links with Geospatial initiative and finally develop a national geospatial strategy. Further to this, the consultant will also prepare the end of assignment report containing findings, conclusions and recommendations for the future reference.

• Conduct literature review, need assessment and undertake contextual analysis for the usage of UAV – Drone for Development in Afghanistan;

• Identify and compile core information necessary for the formulation of UAV – DDNP (Drone for Development National Policy);

• Conduct consultation workshops with relevant stakeholders to obtain and share necessary UAV - DDNP information and assess practicality of the concept;

• Determine the rules, standards and basic principles for the usage of Drone for Development and its linkage to Geospatial system;

• Provide guidance to the team on Drone for Development usage and application considering local context

• Undertake training and on-the-job-training, consultation and validation workshop for the national staff with focus on the implementation of DDNP and Drone for Development usage;

• Estimate costs for establishing UAV’s application in development projects as pilot study; and

• Any other task as required within the framework of the assignment.

• University degree in International Development, GIS (Geographical Information System), Aviation Policy, or closely related fields

• At least twelve (12) years of relevant practical experience in performing the tasks described above in design of short- and long-term goals for developing strategic planning within the data and information dynamics, experience in qualitative analysis a field research, Remote sensing and image processing experiences, geodetic survey and geomatics and other similar functions/duties.

• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other FAO languages (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian).

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships.
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Other Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions;
• Experiences in geodetic survey and geomatics would be beneficial.
• Extensive experience in the design of short- and long-term goals for the development and as well as in Remote sensing and image processing experiences;
• Experience in qualitative analysis and field research;
• Experience in inter-governmental processes and discussions related to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goals considered as an asset; and
• Good interpersonal communication, report writing, and computing skills and must be fluent in English;
• Experience with program and communication with the United Nations, FAO or other international agencies;
• Demonstrated inter-personal ability to work as an effective team member in complex multi-cultural environments.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to deliver results within tight deadlines.
• Work experience in Afghanistan or other hardship duty stations would be an asset;
• Demonstrated ability to work and perform duties under security restricted conditions;
  

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

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