Forestry Value Chain & Business Development Specialist

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Dependency allowances

Rental subsidy

Education grant for children

Home leave travel

Pension fund entitlements

International health insurance

Résumé du poste

FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, seeks a Forestry Officer to lead Timber Value Chain and Business Development work in Brussels, within the Forestry Division and FGVP programme. The post is fixed-term for one year with the possibility of extension, reporting to the FGVP Manager, and coordinating with NFO and partner offices.

Responsibilities include developing market analyses, business planning, investments and capacity development, and mobilizing resources to

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration or public administration, economics, social science, political science or a related field.
• Seven years of relevant experience in project or programme management, administration, economics or related area.
• Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and French.

Responsabilités

• 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 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 as well as technical backstopping to field projects.
• Collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to and ensures the quality/effectiveness of capacity development and knowledge sharing activities within Member Nations such as policy support, organizational development and individual learning events including preparation of related information, learning materials and'on-line tools.

Formation

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration or public administration, economics, social science, political science or a related field.

Description du poste

FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, seeks a Forestry Officer to lead Timber Value Chain and Business Development work in Brussels, within the Forestry Division and FGVP programme. The post is fixed-term for one year with the possibility of extension, reporting to the FGVP Manager, and coordinating with NFO and partner offices.

Responsibilities include developing market analyses, business planning, investments and capacity development, and mobilizing resources to