Deputy Director, Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP)
Rome
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: Rome
- Grade: Senior Executive level - D-1, Director - Internationally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Managerial positions
- Closing Date: Closed
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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 person 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.
Organizational Setting
FAO’s Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2030, in particular the eradication of hunger, malnutrition and poverty, while preserving natural resources and the environment for current and future generations. It is a key actor in the implementation of the Organization’s Strategic Framework 2022-31, which supports its Members to meet the targets of Agenda 2030. To reach these objectives, agri-food systems must become sustainable, and underpinned by the principles of Better production, Better nutrition, a Better environment and a Better life, leaving no one behind. In this regard, NSP’s work enables the transition to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable crop production systems through the optimization of productivity, nutritional qualities and profitability and the minimization of their environmental footprint. This requires the validation and dissemination of appropriate crop production practices, the development and harmonization of policies, and the strengthening of the institutional and human capacities for their implementation. The thematic foci of NSP’s core activities are plant genetic resources and seeds management; crop production systems and management; plant pest monitoring and management; and pesticide risk reduction and management; and technology innovation and transformation. This position is located in the Office of the Director, NSP. Reporting Lines
The Deputy Director reports to the Director, NSP.
Summary of Duties and Functions The Deputy Director will assist with the day-to-day management of the Division. He/she will support the Director in providing strategic, managerial and scientific leadership for the work of the Division and facilitate the implementation of corporate and sectoral activities. In particular, the incumbent will:
Additional information on the work plan can be found at the NSP Division’s website: http://www.fao.org/agriculture/plant-production-and-protection/en |
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