Início Arábia Saudita National Professional Officer, Senior Forest Management Expert

Início Arábia Saudita National Professional Officer, Senior Forest Management Expert

National Professional Officer, Senior Forest Management Expert

Full time na Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations no Saudi Arabia
Publicado em February 12, 2025

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National Professional Officer, Senior Forest Management Expert

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Job Location: Any Nationality Vacancy: 1 Vacancy Experience: 7 to 15 years Job Function: Wild Life / Environment / Veterinary Skillset: Maintenance of country data on food, crops, livestock, forestry, and fisheries. Key Functions:
  1. Participates in policy dialogue and advises government authorities, local, national and international institutions in the areas of FAO's activities and liaises with other UN agencies.
  2. Represents FAO at inter-agency meetings.
  3. Promotes the image of FAO through advocacy of the Organization's mandate, programmes, national priorities and activities including the coordination of development and maintenance of communication tools such as website, press releases and publications, and supports the implementation of FAO's regulatory frameworks (Codex Alimentarius, Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, Safe Use of Pesticides, etc.) in the country.
  4. Coordinates and manages the maintenance of country data on food, crops, livestock, forestry and fisheries, including information on external aid in FAO's corporate systems and monitor and communicate changes in national policies affecting the agricultural sector.
  5. Takes the lead in producing technical, economic and policy studies as well as developing country level development frameworks such as the Country Programming Framework (CPF) and the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF).
  6. Identifies, formulates and coordinates the preparation of programme and project proposals, monitors FAO field programme implementation, ensuring that all operational activities are carried out in line with the work plan and the project document, and makes recommendations on how to improve results and increase efficiency.
  7. Briefs, trains and supervises lower grade level programme staff regarding all aspects of the job. Ensures adherence to procedures and work requirements and accuracy and diligence of the work provided.
  8. Performs other duties as required.
Minimum Requirements:
  1. National of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  2. Advanced University degree in forest conservation and management, natural resources management or any other related field.
  3. Seven years of relevant experience in sustainable forest management and natural resources management and/or project management in the field of sustainable rural agricultural development.
  4. Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of Arabic and limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of English.
Technical/Functional Skills:
  1. Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable.
  2. Extent and relevance of experience in natural resources management.
  3. Demonstrated understanding of the purpose and functions of the technical programme, operational guidelines and project/programme management procedures, preferably those adopted by the United Nations or FAO.
  4. Extent and relevance of experience in the field of policy analysis relating to natural resources food and nutrition security, agriculture and rural development.
  5. Extent and relevance of experience in the collection of country data on food, crops, livestock, forestry and natural resources.
  6. Extent and relevance of experience in the identification, formulation and preparation of programme and project proposals as well as programme/project implementation, monitoring and review.
  7. Extent and relevance of experience in Saudi Arabia is considered a strong asset.
Company Industry:
  • NGO
  • Social Services
  • Community Services
Department / Functional Area:
  • Administration
Keywords:
  • National Professional Officer
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