Forestry Officer (Urban Forestry And Green Cities) Lazio

Forestry Officer (Urban Forestry And Green Cities)
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Organizational Setting

FAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

The Forestry Division (NFO) 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 Members, 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 post is located in the Greening Cities Team of the Forestry Division (NFO) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Reporting Lines

The Forestry Officer (Urban Forestry and Green Cities)/Team Leader of the Greening Cities Team reports to the Deputy Director, NFO.

Technical Focus

The Forestry Officer (Urban Forestry and Green Cities) will be responsible for leading the Greening Cities Team, providing technical and policy support in the field of urban and peri-urban forestry and coordinating the FAO Green Cities Initiative, in collaboration with the relevant technical units.

Key Results

Comprehensive technical and policy expertise to support the planning, development and implementation of divisional programmes, projects, products and services in accordance with divisional objectives and the FAO Strategic Framework.

Key Functions Plans and leads components of multidisciplinary teams, leads and/or participates in Organization-wide, cross-divisional committees, project teams, and working groups and/or provides specialized expertise on technical networks and/or international technical policy and/or international technical policy and standard setting bodies. Develops technical, analytical, monitoring and reporting frameworks, and related methodologies, tools, systems and databases etc.

to support the planning, implementation/delivery and monitoring of programmes of work, projects, products and/or services. Designs and conducts research, data collection, validation, analysis and/or reporting activities to support the development of technical standards, international instruments, innovative approaches and strategies, new tools, technologies, technical reports/publications, and/or policy proposals as well as the provision of technical/policy/specialist/advice and expertise. Responds to country requests for technical and policy assistance, provides technical advice, assistance and solutions to Decentralized Offices and provides technical backstopping to field projects. Collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to, and ensures the quality/effectiveness of capacity development and knowledge sharing activities within Members such as policy support, organizational development and individual learning events including preparation of related information, learning materials, on-line tools. Promotes international cooperation/advocates best practices, increased policy dialogue and provides technical expertise at international/intergovernmental meetings. Participates in resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Strategic Framework. Specific Functions Coordinates the FAO Green Cities Initiative. Plans and leads NFO's work on urban forestry and urban greening. Leads and implements normative activities on urban forestry and urban greening, with a focus on sustainable production of ecosystem goods and services from forests and trees. Promotes, advises and provides technical assistance to country capacity development on policies, strategies and methods related to urban forestry and urban greening and their contribution to sustainable urban development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Enhances knowledge sharing through production and dissemination of normative material (e. g.

methodologies, guidelines, and best practices). Generates, disseminates and promotes the uptake of technical information, publications, articles, training course materials, websites and other sources of information on urban forestry and urban greening. Mobilises resources for and provides support and technical backstopping to field projects on urban forestry and urban greening throughout the project formulation and implementation process. Plans, organises and participates in international meetings, seminars and workshops on matters related to urban forestry and the Green Cities Initiative. Cooperates with other United Nations (UN) agencies, national and international organizations dealing with urban greening (e. g.

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), C40) and promotes the implementation of the relevant UN multilateral environmental agreements and processes (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)). Builds partnerships and collaborates with research institutions and networks at national and international levels for the development of research and the transfer of research results and technologies, to enhance the contribution of urban forests and trees to human health and wellbeing as well as environmental sustainability. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in forestry, natural resource management or related fields.

• Seven years of relevant experience in forestry, natural resources management or land use planning/management, including international experience.

• Working knowledge (proficiency – level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency – level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

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 knowledge and experience in urban and peri-urban forestry.

• Extent and relevance of experience in developing countries and knowledge of global issues, international initiatives, agreements and processes related to urban and peri-urban forestry and trees outside forests.

• Extent and relevance of experience in responding to emergency-related situations is considered a strong asset.

• Extent and relevance of experience in delivering oral presentation and drafting technical reports and documents in English.

• Working knowledge (proficiency – level C) of other FAO official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is considered an asset.

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