Land Tenure Officer

Organizational Setting

The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) is responsible for leading FAO's response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of FAO's priority activities in the region. It ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, identifies priority areas of action for the Organization in the region and, in collaboration with Offices, Divisions and Centres at headquarters, develops, promotes and oversees FAO's strategic response to regional priorities. RAP also advises on the incorporation of regional priorities into the Organization's Programme of Work and Budget and implements approved programmes and projects in the region, monitors the level of programme implementation and draws attention to problems and deficiencies. RAP develops and maintains relations with regionwide institutions including the Regional Economic Integration Organizations (REIOs).

The Regional Office supports regional policy dialogue on food security, agriculture and rural development issues, facilitates the emergence of regional partnerships, and supports capacity development and resource mobilization for food security, agriculture and rural development in the region.

The position is located in the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) in Bangkok, Thailand.

Reporting Lines The Land Tenure Officer reports to the Senior Resilience Officer/Module Leader, Land and Water Module, RAP.

Technical Focus Responsible land governance, land tenure, land policy and Indigenous Peoples.

Key Results Research, technical analysis and project related services to support the delivery of programme projects, products and services.

Key Functions • Researches and analyses technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional and technology related information, data and statistics and/or related policy issues to support the delivery of programme projects, products and services; • Produces a variety of technical information, data, statistics and reports as well as input for technical documents and web pages; • Provides technical support/analysis to various assessments, studies and initiatives and provides technical backstopping to field projects; • Collaborates in the development of improved/updated tools, systems, processes and databases; • Participates in multidisciplinary teams and/or leads working groups/teams; collaborates with other divisions and agencies on working groups and committees and promotes best practices; • Collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to and ensures the quality/effectiveness of capacity development 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; • Promotes knowledge sharing and best practices at international meetings and conferences and influences partners in stakeholder consultations; • Supports resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate Strategy.

Specific Functions • Initiates and leads assessments, studies and the preparation of country background information and technical advice on land tenure, responsible land governance and Indigenous Peoples; • Provides technical backstopping to the formulation and implementation of field projects; • Collaborates with relevant units in headquarters and other technical officers in RAP in the development of improved/updated databases, tools, systems and processes to mainstream and upscale land, land tenure and responsible land governance and Indigenous Peoples into FAO programmes/projects in Asia and the Pacific; policies at national and regional level and international frameworks (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification - UNCCD, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - UNFCCC and others); • Coordinates and/or contributes to the FAO RAP Task Force on Environmental and Social Management (ESM), ensuring a robust implementation of the FAO Framework on Environmental and Social Management across FAO programmes/projects in the region; • Participates in other multidisciplinary teams and working groups and promotes best practices including but not limited to responsible and inclusive land governance, land tenure security, Indigenous Peoples and Environmental and Social Management; • Takes initiatives and provides technical backstopping to ensure the quality/effectiveness of capacity development for FAO Country Offices and Member Nations on issues related to responsible land governance, land tenure, Indigenous Peoples, ESM and other relevant topics. This includes providing policy support, organization of trainings/workshops and preparation of related information, learning materials, on-line tools, etc.; • Promotes knowledge sharing and best practices at international/regional meetings and conferences and influences partners in stakeholder consultations and project related activities.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________ CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements • Advanced university degree in law, natural resources governance, economics or a related field; • Five years of relevant experience in land tenure, natural resources governance, inclusive rural development or related activities, in line with the Voluntary Guidelines on the responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGT); • Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate - 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; • Demonstrated competency in establishing and maintaining partnerships, raising funds, and engaging partners in technical issues of importance for FAO’s mandate and objectives; • Extent and relevance of experience in the formulation and implementation of responsible land governance, land tenure inclusive natural resources management and Indigenous Peoples’ projects and ensuring Environmental and Social Management; • Depth of familiarity with FAO’s policies and strategies on the above-mentioned technical focus areas and experience with FAO’s tools, techniques, and best practices; • Extent and relevance of experience in the analysis and formulation of country profiles on land governance, land tenure, Indigenous Peoples and ESM; • Ability to analyse complex land, land tenure and Indigenous Peoples’ issues from an equitable and inclusive development point of view.