Thursday, December 09, 2010
EMPLOYMENT: FAO Senior Officer (Land/Soil Resources)
Under the overall guidance of the Director, NRL, and the supervision of the Principal Officer, working closely with other technical officers in the Division, the incumbent will provide leadership, coordination and supervisory support for activities related to land and soil resources development, management and conservation. In particular will:
- lead adequate integration of land and soil issues in the work of other technical units;
- guide - or participate in - periodic assessments and analyses of the land and soil situations and of relevant policies and programmes in member countries;
- provide guidance, technical backstopping and advisory support services for the design and implementation of regional and, where appropriate, national land and soil resources planning and management programmes and projects;
- lead the preparation of sector studies on land and soil resources assessment to identify policy options and priorities for investment;
- advise FAO members, national ministries and departments and other relevant institutions in the regions on the application of integrated approaches to land and soil resources management at regional and national levels, and on the application and use of information and decision support systems on integrated land and soil resources management;
- lead the analysis and dissemination of data and information related to land and soil resources use and sustainable land management practices (including soil and water management);
- plan, organize and lead technical meetings, seminars, workshops and training courses relevant to the work of NRL;
- supervise and coordinate knowledge networks and the exchange of information to promote regional cooperation, planning and reporting by ensuring wide contacts with universities, research institutions, regional organizations, UN and related agencies;
- prepare technical papers and working documents and organize relevant FAO regional conferences and meetings;
- contribute to the implementation of the Regular Programme and provide inputs for periodic planning;
- perform other related duties as required.
Deadline: December 29, 2010
Tags: employment, land
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