Forestry Specialist

Overview

The Forestry Specialist will provide technical advice and expertise for the oversight of forestry-related field project implementation and the design of investment operations in Asia-Pacific.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to assist governments in the identification, assessment, design and preparation of investment operations.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to assist in the formulation of field programmes and projects.
• Provide technical backstopping to the implementation of national field projects.
• Provide advice and technical expertise on data and information analysis, policy making, strategy formulation and legislation.
• Support capacity development activities and knowledge management.
• Support coordination and engagement across multi-partner regional programmes and networks.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Required Experience

• At least five years of relevant experience in the formulation and implementation of field projects or programmes.
• Extent and relevance of experience in the formulation of forest and natural ecosystem programmes/projects, including financial strategies and resource mobilization.
• Extent and relevance of experience in sustainable forest management, forest and landscape restoration, dryland ecosystem management, integrated fire management, value chain development and traceability for wood and non-wood forest products, or sustainable financing and investment approaches.
• Extent and relevance of experience in capacity development for the design and implementation of natural resource management.
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with government officials, development partners, the private sector and other country level stakeholders, including in multi-partner regional programmes or networks.
• Relevance of work experience in more than one location, notably in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Experience with FAO technical tools and approaches is a plus.
• Experience in field positions, especially in Asia and the Pacific, is a plus.

Qualifications

• For Consultants: Advanced University degree/University degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in forestry, natural resources management, environmental sciences or any other discipline relevant to the work of the Organization. Consultants with bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.
• For PSA.SBS: University degree (or technical degree/certificate) from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in forestry, natural resources management, environmental sciences or any other discipline relevant to the work of the Organization.

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