Dear Colleagues,
Please find following Pacific Vacancies - Announcement No. 2000/ 64
For those interested in applying - Good luck!
Wilco Liebregts
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Please note that information on this vacancy and application guidelines can
also be found on the FAO website at www.fao.org. If you wish to receive the
full document that was submitted to Pacific Vacancies please contact me at
ecoconsult@....
Wilco Liebregts
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER - 362-FOR
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION - 8 August 2000
Position Title : FORESTRY OFFICER
Level : P-4
Duty Station : Rome
Date for entry on Duty: As soon as possible
Organisational Unit : Forest Conservation, Research and Education Service
Forest Resource Division
Forestry Department
Duration of Assignment : Fixed Term - 3 Years
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the general direction of the Director, Forest Resources Division and
the immediate supervision of the Chief, Forest Conservation, Research and
Education Service, and with wide latitude for personal initiative, will:
· provide advice and technical assistance on issues related to strengthening
of institutional capacity, within the framework of national forest
programmes in member countries, for sustainable forest management and rural
development, with special reference to forestry extension;
· plan and implement FAO programmes as they relate to forestry extension and
work closely in project development in this field with concerned FAO units;
· promote participatory, research-extension linked, gender-sensitive,
client-oriented and pluralistic extension approaches, and cost-effective
methodologies;
· develop field manuals for forestry extension workers and methods and tools
for enhanced cooperation and networking in the field of institutional
capacity building, as required;
· co-ordinate the preparation and Organisation of meetings, workshops,
seminars in subjects falling in his/her terms of reference;
· identify, formulate, evaluate, provide supervision and technically
backstop FAO field projects in the area of forestry extension and
institutional capacity building;
· maintain close contacts and co-ordinate action with other FAO units and
international organizations and agencies active in forestry extension and
capacity building;
· perform other related duties as required.
Qualification and experience - Essential
Advanced University degree in forestry, agriculture or natural resource
science.
Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in the
field of forestry extension and institutional capacity building.
International experience. Experience in developing countries.
Working knowledge (Level C) of English, French or Spanish and limited
knowledge (level B) of one of the other two.
Initiative and high sense of responsibility. Ability to plan and organise
work; to write clearly and concisely technical reports and project
documents; to evaluate and coordinate the work of others' Computer literacy
and ability to use effectively word processing and office automation
equipment. Courtesy, tact and ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with people of different national and cultural background.
Qualifications and experience - Desirable
Specialisation in forestry extension; working experience with government
institutions as well as with the private sector and NGOS; familiarity with
participatory approaches in natural resources management; experience in the
Organisation of international meetings, seminars and training courses;
acquaintance with the functions and work procedures of international
organizations; knowledge of the third language shown above.
Level P-4 carries a net salary per year (inclusive of a variable element for
post adjustment) from US$ 52661 to US$ 64972 (without dependents) and from
US$ 56549 to US$ 70055 (with dependents).
APPLICATIONS: (In all cases quote the vacancy announcement number ) to:
CHIEF, Forestry Conservation, Research and Education Service -
Fax +39 06 57055137 Via delle Terme di Carcalla - 00100 Rome ITALY
Staff members: Complete 10 copies of form ADM 75
Other Candidates: Please complete two copies of Personal History Form or
send detailed Curriculum Vitae if form not available
Applicants will be contacted only if they are short-listed. In this
connection please note that the selection process may take up to six month
for completion.
Note : FAO is not a non-smoking environment
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