Organizational Setting
FAOโs commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
The Forestry Division (NFO) leads FAO's work in promoting sustainable forest management and providing leadership on the environmental, social and economic dimensions of forestry, including its contributions to poverty reduction and food security and nutrition. It liaises with Members, civil society and the private sector in aspects ranging from development of effective forest policies to forest conservation and management issues, and strengthens the role of forests in climate change mitigation and adaptation. The Division also collects, analyses and disseminates information on the world's forest resources and on the production, trade and consumption of wood and non-wood forest products.
The post is located in the Greening Cities Team of the Forestry Division (NFO) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.
Reporting Lines
The Forestry Officer (Urban Forestry and Green Cities)/Team Leader of the Greening Cities Team reports to the Deputy Director, NFO.
Technical Focus
The Forestry Officer (Urban Forestry and Green Cities) will be responsible for leading the Greening Cities Team, providing technical and policy support in the field of urban and peri-urban forestry and coordinating the FAO Green Cities Initiative, in collaboration with the relevant technical units.ย
Key Results
Comprehensive technical and policy expertise to support the planning, development and implementation of divisional programmes, projects, products and services in accordance with divisional objectives and the FAO Strategic Framework.
Key Functions
Plans and leads components of multidisciplinary teams, leads and/or participates in Organization-wide, cross-divisional 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 Members 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 Strategic Framework.Specific Functions
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
โข ย ย Advanced university degree in forestry, natural resource management or related fields.
โข ย ย Seven years of relevant experience in forestry, natural resources management or land use planning/management, including international experience.
โข ย ย Working knowledge (proficiency โ level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency โ level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
Competencies
โข ย ย Results Focus
โข ย ย Teamwork
โข ย ย Communication
โข ย ย Building Effective Relationships
โข ย ย Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
โข ย ย Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable.
โข ย ย Extent of knowledge and experience in urban and peri-urban forestry.
โข ย ย Extent and relevance of experience in developing countries and knowledge of global issues, international initiatives, agreements and processes related to urban and peri-urban forestry and trees outside forests.
โข ย ย Extent and relevance of experience in responding to emergency-related situations is considered a strong asset.
โข ย ย Extent and relevance of experience in delivering oral presentation and drafting technical reports and documents in English.
โข ย ย Working knowledge (proficiency โ level C) of other FAO official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is considered an asset.
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