THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION
OF THE UNITED NATIONS
invites applications for the position of

Director, Forest Economics,
Policy and Products Division
at its Headquarters in Rome, Italy


Responsibilities: Advise the Assistant Director-General, Forestry Department, and FAO Representatives at the regional and national levels on matters relating to the Division’s fields of activity; ensure liaison and coordination with and supply information, guidelines and support to FAO members, UN and specialized agencies, other global, regional and national bodies and various segments of the Organization, both at headquarters and decentralized offices; exercise overall management responsibility, including planning, for the Division’s programme of work, ensuring quality control, progress monitoring and reporting as well as cost-effective use of financial and human resources, within the framework of the FAO Strategic Framework and the Medium Term Plan, as per results-based management principles; ensure the technical quality of the field programme through the appraisal of field projects, identification of programmes and projects in collaboration with its decentralized structures; provide specialized support, on request from the Technical Cooperation Department, in the formulation or implementation of projects preferably through its decentralized structures; ensure appropriate liaison with donor countries and organizations; provide technical support to Forest Statutory Bodies of FAO, like the Regional Forestry Commissions and the Committee on Forestry (COFO); develop and provide technical guidance and support to special action programmes and, in collaboration with the Forestry Assessment, Management and Conservation Division and regional policy assistance groups, provide advice and assistance to governmental policies and strategies; promote and coordinate actions in the divisional field of activity through collaboration efforts including technical cooperation among developing countries; represent the Organization in high-level meetings and other relevant events dealing with the Division’s mandate of activities; provide guidance and leadership in interdepartmental interdisciplinary bodies related to the work of the Division.

Requirements: Advanced university degree in forestry, forest economics, forest policy, products, forest management or forest science. Demonstrated professional competency and mastery of subject matters dealt with by the division. Proven intellectual, managerial and technical leadership of a high order in the relevant subject areas. Experience with intergovernmental consultations and in providing advice to Member Nations. Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two, or Arabic, Chinese or Russian, the languages of the Organization. Ability to lead and work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds in an international setting.

The complete Vacancy Announcement is available at http://www.fao.org/employment/empl-seniorlevel/en/ while general information on the Organization, its programmes and structure can be found at http://www.fao.org/employment/empl-home/en/

Candidatures: Applications, including a full curriculum vitae and Personal History Form (available in MS Word (A4 and letter formats), quoting VA FO/253/11, should be submitted to the Director, Human Resources Management Division (CSH), FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153, Rome, Italy or sent by e-mail to: senior-vacancies@fao.org or faxed to Italy 06-5705 5131.

Deadline for applications: 30 November 2011