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Forestry Officer

Panama

  • Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • Location: Panama
  • Grade: Mid level - P-4, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Agriculture and Forestry
    • SLM
  • Closing Date: Closed

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The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments.

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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 member countries and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply for this position
FAO does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• 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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Organizational Setting

The Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (FAO RLC) is responsible for leading FAO’s response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of FAO’s priority activities in the region. It ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, identifies priority areas of action for the Organization in the Region and, in collaboration with divisions and offices at Headquarters, develops, promotes and oversees FAO's strategic response to regional priorities. FAO RLC also advises on the incorporation of regional priorities into the Organization’s Programme of Work and Budget and implements approved programmes and projects in the region, monitors the level of programme implementation and draws attention to problems and deficiencies. RLC develops and maintains relations with region-wide institutions including the Regional Economic Integration Organizations (REIOs).

The Regional Office supports regional policy dialogue on food security, agriculture and rural development issues, facilitates the emergence of regional partnerships, and supports capacity development and resource mobilization for food security, agriculture and rural development in the region.

The post is located in the Sub-Regional Office for Mesoamerica in Panama City.

Reporting Lines

The Forestry Officer reports to the Sub Regional Coordinator for Mesoamerica under the technical guidance of the Regional programme leader for sustainable and climate resilient agriculture The Forestry Officer maintains regular contact with Forestry (NFO) at FAO headquarters in Rome for technical guidance on forestry matters including sustainable forest management, community and social forestry, forest resources assessment and monitoring, forest and landscape restoration and Interlinkages between forestry and the food and agricultural sectors. S/he liaises with forestry officers in the region and HQ to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of regional priorities in response to country demands.

Technical Focus

Forestry´s contribution to SDGs 13 and 15, as well as 1, 2, and 12. Sustainable forest policies, programmes, institutions and investments related to food security and nutrition, sustainable agriculture and rural development, and environmental well-being and resilience. Sustainable and community forest management and conservation, forest economics, products, ecosystem services and marketing, forest ecosystem and landscape restoration, forest health (fires, biodiversity, and pest and diseases), monitoring and assessment and role of forests in climate change. Policy dialogue, technical support and networking with regional, sub-regional and national forestry authorities, as well as with private sector, civil society organizations and scientific and academic partners.

Key Results

Comprehensive technical and policy expertise to support the planning, development and implementation of Regional programmes, projects, products and services in accordance with Regional objectives and FAO Strategic Objectives.

Key Functions

• Plans and leads components of multi-disciplinary teams, leads and/or participates in internal committees, project teams, and working groups and/or provides specialized expertise on technical networks and/or international technical policy and/or international technical policy and standard setting bodies;
• Develops technical, analytical, monitoring and reporting frameworks, and related methodologies, tools, systems and databases etc. to support the planning, implementation/delivery and monitoring of programmes of work, projects, products and/or services;
• Designs and conducts research, data collection, validation, analysis and/or reporting activities to support the development of technical standards, international instruments, innovative approaches and strategies, new tools, technologies, technical reports/publications, and/or policy proposals as well as the provision of technical/policy/ specialist/advice and expertise;
• Responds to country requests for technical and policy assistance, provides technical advice, assistance and solutions to Decentralized Offices and provides technical backstopping to field projects;
• Collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to and ensures the quality / effectiveness of capacity development and knowledge sharing activities within member countries such as policy support, organizational development and individual learning events including preparation of related information, learning materials, on-line tools;
• Promotes international cooperation/advocates best practices, increased policy dialogue and provides technical expertise at international/intergovernmental meetings;
• Participates in resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate strategy.

Specific Functions

• Contributes to the regional and subregional vision, strategic planning, and programme development and implementation, based on country demand, ensuring and reporting on innovations and results.
• Through Regional Initiatives, UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks (UNSDCF) and Country Programming Frameworks, works with national public, private and academic institutions to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of national forest policies, programmes, institutions and investments that contribute at a large scale to the SDGs’ production, social, environmental and climate targets.
• Contributes to and publishes state of the art analyses and knowledge products, manages knowledge to ensure that regional policy and programme recommendations are forward looking, aligned to the priorities of the Committee on Forests (COFO and the regional Forestry Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (COFLAC), and other current global forest related commitment and agreements, and are regularly updated with lessons and good practice from the field.
• Mobilizes and maintains strategic alliances, cooperation, partnerships (including with the private sector), communities of practice and resources to catalyse policy and institutional change, digital innovation, and supports country access to and enhance the FAO portfolio of Green Climate Fund, Global Environmental Facility, Climate Adaptation Fund, and other environmental and forest related programmes.
• Contributes to and serves as secretariat to regional and subregional policy bodies and technical networks, such as the Forestry Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (COFLAC), the Technical Committee of Forests of the Central American Commission for the Environment and Development (CCAD), the Latin American Technical Cooperation Network on National Parks, Other Protected Areas, Wild Flora and Fauna (REDPARQUES), among others
• Represents FAO in diverse fora and in the media.

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