Reporting LinesThe Sustainable Forest Management Specialist reports to the Lead Technical Officer and will work in close collaboration with the Local Project Team.
Technical Focus Lead the process for enabling sustainable management of the resources and changing the mind-set of forest custodians and of the general public to better understand the impact of forestry sector in the society.
By working with, and passing knowledge to, Kosovar counterparts he will be instrumental in rooting the multipurpose perspective into the local process of preparing of FMPs.
Tasks and responsibilities• Leads and provides technical guidance to the development and implementation of multifunctional forest management plans in pilot areas and supports relevant inventory and data collection works;• Serves as a lead forestry expert and international forestry management specialist and provides overall technical guidance to the Local Team Leader and the Local Technical Team on all matters pertaining to the successful achievement of Activities and Outputs under the Forestry Programme;• Liaises with FAO Lead Technical Officer(s), HQ Technical Officer and local technical and programme team as well as with the implementing partners to ensure the provision of appropriate technical support services in accordance with the workplan of the Programme;• Leads and contributes to the preparation of Programme annual work plans and ensures implementation of its activities; Leads and contributes to the designs the Terms of References for the local forestry experts (LFEs) considering the overall workplan of the Programme;• Leads the work of LFEs; coordinate their works; reviews reports/guidelines/training and communication materials prepared by them and coordinates the review and technical guidance from FAO competent forestry units at the Headquarters;• Oversees and contributes to the preparation and implementation of Letters of Agreement (LoA), contracts with the national partners;• Provides overall technical guidance and contributes to the development/update and implementation of related forest policies and strategies, action plans, legal documents, information systems, awareness rising campaigns etc, supported throughout the Programme; • Undertakes regular backstopping field missions to the Programme, monitor pilot sites and provides technical advice to facilitate smooth implementation of field activities;• Provides technical guidance to and participates in trainings, workshops, meetings, seminars, study tours communication events etc, organised under the Forestry Programme;• Contributes to and participates in the Programme Steering Committee• Builds solid partnerships and ensures smooth technical collaborations with relevant state forestry partners and other stakeholders at national and local levels for the timely delivery of the Programme outputs and activities;• Provides technical support to the project monitoring, including technical contribution to the preparation of project reports, • Performs other duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Minimum Requirements• Advanced degree or University degree with two years of additional experience in forestry or related fields • At least 5 years of experience in forest management planning or a related fields; • Working knowledge (level C) of English.
FAO Core Competencies• Results Focus• Teamwork• Communication• Building Effective Relationships• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Technical/Functional Skills • Work experience in more than one location or area of work;• Good interpersonal communications skills;• Extent and relevance of experience in formulating long term forest management plans.
Selection Criteria• Extent of knowledge and experience in forest management planning;• Specialization on multipurpose forest management and/or participatory or community forestry is considered an asset• Familiarity with broadleaves and mixed forest management is an asset;• Ability to effectively communicate with and engage multi-stakeholders into forest management planning process.• Experience in working in international environment, especially in developing countries: experience in more than one country is desirable;• Good writing skills.Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing) Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list 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).
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