National Natural Resource Governance And Livelihood Specialist
Coordinate natural resource governance and community engagement initiatives
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Overview
Coordinate natural resource governance and community engagement initiatives
You have:
- National of Vanuatu
- University degree in agriculture, economics, business management and/or related discipline
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in developing countries related to M&E and project operations
- Working knowledge of English and Bislama
Organizational Setting
The Integrated Sustainable Land and Coastal Management (ISLCM) project is a five-year project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Vanuatu Government. FAO is the Implementing Agency (IA) and is providing the technical support to the Vanuatu Government in implementing the project. The Ministry of Climate Change, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and Ministry of Agriculture, Quarantine, Forestry and Fisheries are the Executing Agencies and national counterparts for the project. The project will be working closely with other partners within the public and private sectors as well as with members of the Non-Government Organizations (NGOs). The overall goal of the project is to test and implement sustainable and integrated management of forest, land and marine resources to achieve effective ridge-to-reef (R2R) conservation in selected priority watersheds in Vanuatu.
Reporting Lines
Under the overall administrative leadership of FAO Sub-regional Representative for the Pacific Islands in Samoa and under the direct technical guidance of the Lead Technical Officer (LTO) and direct supervision of the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA), the National Project Coordinator (NPC), the National Project Officer (NPO) as well as with close collaboration and consultation with the Vanuatu GEF Operational Focal Point (OFP) and with relevant Government Ministries and national counterparts on the project islands, the NATIONAL NATURAL RESOURCE GOVERNANCE, PARTICIPATION AND LIVELIHOOD SPECIALIST will undertake the following tasks listed below
Technical Focus
The Natural Resource Governance, Participation, and Livelihood Specialist will be selected through an open competitive process to focus on technical aspects. The main responsibilities of the incumbent will include developing a participation plan that ensures effective involvement of all stakeholders, including youth and gender, in the project outputs. Additionally, the specialist will provide support, advice, and facilitate interactions with community members and field officers in target localities. This will involve planning landscape management and defining priorities for protected areas establishment.
The specialist will also oversee and provide methodological support for the development and strengthening of multi-stakeholder mechanisms for landscape management and governance. They will formulate integrated landscape management plans proposed under Outcome 2.1. Additionally, the specialist will advise on the formulation and application of participatory approaches to support sustainable resource management practices, including the sustainable livelihood approach under Outcome 2.2.
Furthermore, the specialist will provide advice on social and organizational aspects of project support to develop strategies that enable local people to perceive sustainable benefits from natural resources under Outcome 2.4. They will also develop financial mechanisms under Outcome 2.6 and provide advice on the formulation and measurement of project indicators related to natural resource governance, participation, and livelihoods.
Tasks and responsibilities
The Natural resource governance, participation and livelihood specialist will be a nationally recruited expert selected based on an open competitive process. The incumbent will:
• Develop a participation plan that makes provision for mechanisms to ensure the effective participation of all relevant stakeholders, including gender and youth in the delivery of project outputs; • Support, advice and where necessary facilitate interactions and awareness with community members and field officers in target localities, including workshops to plan landscape management and help to define priorities for Protected Areas establishment; • Provide oversight and methodological support to the development and strengthening of multi-stakeholder mechanisms for landscape management and governance, and the formulation of integrated landscape management plans; • Advice on the formulation and application of participatory approaches to supporting the development and transfer of sustainable resource management practices, including the incorporation of the sustainable livelihood approach; • Advice on social and organizational aspects of project support to the development of strategies for enabling local people to perceive sustainable benefits from natural resources. • Develop financial mechanisms. • Analyze and support the evaluation of the management of natural resources systems and landscapes in Vanuatu with emphasis on sustainability and environmental, social and economic impacts, strengthening natural resources management institutions and organizations, including the participation of stakeholders and users; • Provide technical assistance on the environmental sustainability of landscape, and natural resources management improvements to existing farming, livelihoods and resource use systems; • Advice on the formulation and measurement of project indicators related to natural resource governance, participation and livelihoods
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• National of Vanuatu • University degree in agriculture, economics, business management and/or related discipline • At least 5 year of relevant experience in developing countries related to M&E and project operations • Working knowledge of English and Bislama
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus • Teamwork • Communication • Building Effective Relationships • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: [email protected]
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
- For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a situation where you had to ensure stakeholder participation in a project? | This question assesses your experience with stakeholder engagement. | Provide a detailed example highlighting your approach and the outcome. |
| How would you develop a participation plan for a diverse group of stakeholders? | The interviewer wants to understand your planning and strategic skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a successful project that involved community participation and its impact. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced when implementing sustainable land management practices? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you measure the success of a sustainability project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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