Forestry Officer (Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade)

Organizational Setting

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 EU Forest Governance and Value Chains Programme (FGVP) implemented by NFO supports the implementation of Forest Partnerships between the European Union and Partner Countries. Forest Partnerships are a new and key instrument of the European Union's Action to promote sustainable forest management and value chains. They are based on a holistic and integrated approach to forests, reflecting a high-level commitment to enhancing the role of forests in sustainable and inclusive national development whilst improving sector law enforcement, governance and trade. Forest Partnerships promote innovative investment and finance models to create efficient, pragmatic and impactful links between government, industry and forest communities. The FGVP support to Forest Partnerships revolves around two pillars: 1 improving governance for sustainable forest management, forest protection and restoration, and plantation development; and 2 developing legal and sustainable forest-based value chains.

Reporting Lines The Forestry Officer (Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade) reports to the Forestry Officer/FGVP Manager. Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Director of NFO he/she works in close coordination with teams within NFO, Decentralized Offices and other relevant FAO units and personnel dealing with supply chains, forests and climate change, and national forest monitoring.

Technical Focus Forest law enforcement, forest governance and trade, capacity development, resource mobilization and human resource management.

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 and 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 Corporate Strategy.

Specific Functions • Supports the oversight and coordination of the implementation of the EU Forest Partnerships and, as appropriate, the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs); • Provides advisory services and backstopping to the EU Forest Partnership development, conclusion and implementation and efforts to improve forest governance, law enforcement and trade in accordance with the FGVP objectives; • Provides legal, policy and strategic analysis of forest policies and laws; • Supports the development, funding, formulation and implementation of Forest Partnerships and the FLEGT VPA activities and field projects that are operationally viable and meet the Organization's policy standards and best practices and requirements of participants through adequate inputs from NFO and other technical departments, and in appropriate consultation with partners and the Project Support Division (PSS); • Provides effective support to the implementation of the FGVC programme, including coordination of logistical and administration arrangements, monitoring of field project resources/progress and resolving outstanding operational problems, and advising and/or briefing technical officers on operational aspects; • Directly provides and/or mobilizes resources to provide support to the inclusive development of relevant laws, policies and regulatory instruments in Forest Partnerships and the FLEGT VPA countries to improve forest governance, law enforcement and the production and trade of legal and sustainable forest products; • Designs and contributes to the implementation of initiatives to develop the technical and institutional capacity of government agencies to implement reformed laws and policies and provide support towards the adoption of SFM practices; • Provides demand-driven technical backstopping to Forest Partnerships countries towards improved forest governance, law enforcement and the trade of legal and sustainable timber and timber products and services; • Supports the Programme Manager with periodic progress and terminal reports for review by those units having technical, financial and operational responsibility, all for the eventual submission to the Programme Task Force (PTF), Programme Steering Committee (PSC) meetings and donors, as appropriate; • Represents, in consultation with the PM, the Programme in international meetings and in high-level regional and national meetings and undertakes missions as appropriate to monitor programme progress and take corrective action, as required; • Performs other related duties as required. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements • Advanced university degree in public international law. • Seven years of relevant experience in legal and policy experience, including within relevant international organizations, on international environmental agreements, particularly related to forest governance, law enforcement and trade and EU forest policies. • Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of another FAO official 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. • Extent of knowledge of forest governance, law enforcement and trade and relevant EU policy frameworks; • Extent and relevance of experience in working within public administrations and international organizations; • Extent and relevance of experience in programme/project formulation, analysis, planning and implementation • Understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered a strong asset; • Ability to provide competent advice in regard to financial actions, human resource processing, procurement, and project cycle management and provide innovative solutions to complex operational problems; • Extent and relevance of experience in programme/project formulation, analysis, planning and implementation; • Understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered a strong asset; • Ability to provide competent advice in regard to financial actions, human resource processing, procurement, and project cycle management and provide innovative solutions to complex operational problem; • Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of French or Spanish is desirable.