Forestry Specialist

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Application deadline 1 year ago: Saturday 16 Apr 2022 at 19:59 UTC

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Are you ready to change lives and save the lives of the world's most vulnerable people?

If yes, this opportunity is for you!

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Type of Contract: Service Contract (SC) Duration of contract: 12 months Duty Station: Cox's Bazar Nationality: Bangladeshi only Monthly Salary: BDT. 114,638 No of Position : One (1)

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent will work under the overall guidance and supervision of the Head of DRR Team, in coordination with the Energy and Environment Technical Working Group.

⦁ Represent WFP in official and technical meetings and consultations with partners and engage in policy dialogue, knowledge sharing, and stakeholder coordination to achieve shared advocacy objectives. ⦁ Participate in site selection and collect and analyze baseline environmental data that can inform site planning and development. ⦁ Ensure timely and effective implementation of field assessment, site planning, and management of forestry/plantation works in the refugee camps; ⦁ Provide technical and policy advice to WFP on activities related to forestry/environmental interventions at district and sub-district levels; ⦁ Ensure coordination with the Bangladesh government, such as Forestry Department and partners, by holding regular meetings; ⦁ Establish technical coordination with UN agencies such as FAO, IOM, UNHCR, and other reforestation projects on the ground; ⦁ Preparing work plans, budgets, implementation guidelines of the respective programme activities related to forest, environment, climate change, and natural resource management; ⦁ Monitor forestry/plantation works compliance to assure adherence to government regulations. ⦁ Manage all day-to-day activities of the respective programmes; ⦁ Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility ⦁ Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area. ⦁ Oversee and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of University degree (Bachelor’s/ equivalent) in Forestry, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or in another related field

Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible work experience where three years in forestry and climate change or similar field. In addition , a basic knowledge about Government of Bangladesh (GOB) policies on forest conservation, climate change and disaster risk management.

Desired experience :

  • Knowledge of government structures, policies, and regulations for Forestry, Environment .
  • Understanding of UN structures and systems for coordination
  • Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with Government, UN, academia and civil society

Language: Fluency in English & Bengali (both oral and written) is required.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is a leading organization delivering food assistance and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. We also support governments of developing countries in their efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition by addressing the underlying causes and disparities in access to food and good nutrition to ensure that no one is left behind in line with the Agenda 2030, Sustaining Peace and Agenda for Humanity. WFP is particularly focused on Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) and Goal 17 (Partnerships). Delivering on our mandate of Zero Hunger requires us to have a diverse, inclusive and gender-balanced workforce.

For more on WFP and what we do, please go to http://www.wfp.org/videos/zero-hunger

The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to WFP is recognition that ending hunger is a critical first step towards global peace. WFP recognizes that one of the greatest contributions it can make to humanity is to provide a voice to the 690 million hungry people in the world. The Nobel Peace Prize gives us a platform to make their needs heard and to mobilize support for the assistance they need.

Organizational Context

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. WFP provides life-saving assistance to more than 850,000 Rohingya refugees and over 300,000 most vulnerable households in the local communities. WFP implements a range of programmes including integrated food and nutrition assistance, school feeding activities, emergency preparedness, and tailored livelihoods programme to support the most vulnerable population.

For more on WFP Cox's Bazar World Humanitarian Day video 2021

JOB PURPOSE

Four United Nations (UN) agencies have launched the Safe Access to Fuel and Energy Plus Livelihoods (SAFE Plus) project to mitigate deforestation and improve livelihood opportunities in Cox’s Bazar. SAFE Plus is a joint project between FAO, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the World Food Programme (WFP) to address environmental degradation through avenues such as distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and stoves, reforestation, and improved access to food production through livelihoods programming.

WFP and its cooperating partners will be in charge of delivering a specific component of this project, aiming at strengthening community resilience in the Rohingya refugee camps through plantation activities. The plantation activities are based on labor-intensive environmental restoration activities aiming at improving the living conditions in the camps. The internal job title of this position is Programme Associate (Forestry).

This position will be assigned under the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Team in the Programme Unit to contribute to implement environmental interventions, such as tree plantations in close coordination with Energy and Environmental Technical Working Group under Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG), UN agencies, government and WFP’s partners.

WHY WORK WITH US?

This is an opportunity for an exciting and challenging position in a multi-cultural and interdisciplinary team, based in a unique location, Cox's bazar on a topic with high relevance. In addition, we offer:

▶️ Meaningful and impactful careers:

Our day-to-day work makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve

▶️Continuous learning and training:

We provide learning tools for our staff to continually develop their careers

▶️ Multicultural and stimulating work environment:

We encourage gender and cultural diversity to make our teams stronger

Join our amazing team of vibrant women and men saving lives and changing lives in Bangladesh, watch this video to know more about us!! Hero video 2021

Please visit https://www.wfp.org/publications/wfp-bangladesh-coxs-bazar-information-booklet to learn more about WFP’s operations in Bangladesh.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Saturday, 16 April 2022, 23:59 GMT

This vacancy announcement is for Bangladeshi Nationals. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

To be considered, interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the WFP careers website: LINK

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Female applicants and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organisation. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection & recruitment process, and for work-related needs upon joining the Programme. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. All selected candidates will, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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