Job Title: Woodland Forest Landscape Restoration Specialist
Organisation: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has a global mandate to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise the standard of living in rural populations and contribute to global economic’ growth. Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO’s efforts – to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.
Job Summary: Under the general supervision of FAO Representative in Uganda, and the direct technical supervision of the Project Coordinator and Project Lead Technical Officer and the incumbent will work closely with Technical Advisor for Standards Development and Certification.
Technical Focus: The project plans to recruit a incumbent with specialized expertise in woodland forest landscape restoration to support review of the above-mentioned guidelines already drafted by the FAO staff and key partners in the forest sector. The Woodland and Natural Forest Landscape Restoration Specialist will lead the planning, implementation and monitoring of the project assigned to him/her.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Analyse the adequacy and appropriateness of the technical content of the woodland forest landscape restoration guideline.
- Source and recommend additional appropriate pictures, graphs, tables, etc, to include in woodland forest landscape restoration guideline.
- Edit and correct the structural and grammatical errors in both guidelines.
- Provide a list of recommendations to improve both guidelines.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should at least hold a university degree related to forestry, forest management and natural resources management.
- A minimum of five years of experience in natural forest management and restoration.
- Working knowledge of English.
- Solid experience in developing guidelines for management of forests and natural resources and restoration.
- Previous experience working with international partners on related issues.
- Demonstrated commitment to participatory natural resource management techniques.
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
NB: Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) should apply online at the link below
Deadline: 16th February 2024