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Organizational Setting
The objective of the project “Reversing Desertification Process in Susceptible Areas of Brazil: Sustainable Agroforestry Practices and Biodiversity Conservation (REDESER) is to interrupt and reverse the desertification process through actions to address the increasingly strong causes of soil degradation and biodiversity loss in Areas Susceptible to Desertification (ASD) with focused actions, but not restricted to the areas of the States of Bahia, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará and Alagoas.
Reporting Lines
The incumbent reports to the Assistant Representative in FAO Brazil – Programme.
Technical Focus
The Project's actions are structured in five complementary components, namely:
1) Promote the Integrated Management of Natural Resources in productive landscapes of ASD; 2) Promote multiple-use forest management through the adoption and expansion of Sustainable Forest Management among family farmers in ASD; 3) Forest and Landscape Restoration, in order to contribute to the economies of communities and the maintenance of biodiversity; 4) Knowledge Management, capacity development and awareness aimed at communities and institutions involved in environmental licensing processes, and; 5) Coordination with other institutions, monitoring and evaluation.
Tasks and Responsibilities
• Support Project Coordination in the preparation of Progress Reports, Work Plans, Financial Reports or other documents that are required for Project accountability, including the co-financing participation;
• Support the implementation and monitoring of work plans and executive plans of the project;
• Support the organization, make records and participate, when necessary, in seminars, conferences, workshops, technical and operational meetings, and events to be held, as well as the Strategic Committee of the Project;
• Support the process to execute the activities with GEF resources in accordance with FAO Standards and Procedures;
• Organize project information through a system of archiving physical and electronic documents in the FAO system, keeping it properly updated;
• Feed and keep up-to-date project monitoring systems, including the ON TRACK FAO system, as demanded by the Project Coordinator and the Better Environmental area Coordinator.
• Support the preparation and consolidation of the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the processes of acquisition of goods and materials and contracting of services (Bids or Letters of Agreement), according to FAO standards and approbation process.
• Monitor the delivery times of the products of the contracted services and verify that equipment and materials meet the required specifications.
• Prepare travel requests, in accordance with FAO Standards and Procedures, aiming at the execution of project activities.
• Support for the FAO Brazil portfolio as requested.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree in Forest Engineering, Ecology, Environmental Science, or any other linked to natural resource management, international relationship and public policies
• At least three years' experience in the environmental field, in project management in the areas of: Sustainable Forest Management, Ecosystem Management, Biodiversity, Soil Conservation, Sustainable Rural Development.Experience in development and or implementation of projects financed by the GEF or other multilateral donors
• Working knowledge (level C) of English and Portuguese
• Brazilian nationality
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Desirable Spanish language (level B)
• Work in relevant at FAO or other International Organizations involving governmental agencies, science institutions, private sector and local producers and communities and/or their organizations/associations is an asset
Selection Criteria
• Knowledge of developing and/or implementing projects financed by the GEF or other multilateral donors.
• Ability to produce texts and technical reports.
• Knowledge or experience in Brazilian semiarid.
• Experience in development and/or implementation initiatives in the Caatinga Biome.
• Experience in coordinating processes and activities and technical and institutional events.
• Experience in development and/or implementation of socioenvironmental projects.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing) Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted 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). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/ For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/ Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
