Project Assistant,
Rome
FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Closing date: Tuesday, 2 October 2018
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Project assistant
Job Posting
: 12/Sep/2018Closure Date
: 03/Oct/2018, 5:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: FORESTRY, POLICY AND RESOURCES DIVISION, FOA
Type of Requisition: Consultant
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location
: Italy-Rome
Duration: 1 – 11 months depending on assignment
Post Number: N/A
CCOG Code: N/A
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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality.
Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations
depending on the evolving needs of the Organization
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Organizational Setting
The Forest Policy and Resources Division 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 member countries, 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 FAO-EU FLEGT Programme supports local government institutions, civil society organisations and the private sector associations to address their priority forest governance and law enforcement needs. The main objective of the Programme is to support the European Union’s Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan.
Support to different forestry sector stakeholders is provided through grants selected through competitive calls for proposals. The programme also provides Direct Assistance grants upon request of government institutions and private sector. Forty-two grant requests have recently been endorsed for funding by the Programme Steering Committee and their implementation are under negotiation with service providers in VPA Countries.
Reporting Lines
Consultants will work under the overall supervision of the Programme Manager and in coordination with the Programme Staff.
Technical Focus
Identify, manage and implement initiatives that support increased stakeholder participation in strengthening forest governance and other FLEGT-related actions in countries eligible for the Programme.
Tasks and responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the FAO-EU FLEGT Programme Manager, the project assistant will fulfil the following duties:
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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- Advanced University Degree in Economics/International relations/Law or related field
- Three years of experience in supporting project management
- Working knowledge of English and Spanish or French
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, particularly in field positions is desirable
- Extent of experience in management, monitoring and technical backstopping projects/programmes
- Experience in forest policy and governance initiatives is a plus
- Working experience in developing countries is a plus
- Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing
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Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO,
Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a 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.
- Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
- Candidates with acceptable language certificate/s should upload them when submitting their application. For details, visit http://www.fao.org/3/I8446EN/i8446en.pdf
- For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
- For further information on categories, contract duration and honoraria, please refer to the Conditions page.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.
Vacancies will be removed from the recruitment portal at 23:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact: iRecruitment@fao.org