Technical specialist for FAO-EU FLEGT Programme - Africa region

Job Posting: 22/Apr/2020

Closure Date: 06/May/2020, 9:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: FOA

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Italy-Rome

Duration: 1 – 11 months depending on assignment

Post Number: N/A

 

 

The Forest Policy and Resources Division 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 member countries, 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 consulting opportunities located in the FAO-EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Programme and will assist the Programme in achieving its objectives in supporting stakeholders in eligible countries in Africa, to strengthen forest governance, legality and trade of timber products, and more development of equitable forest management systems.

Reporting Lines

Consultants will work under the overall supervision of the Programme Manager and in coordination with the Programme Staff.

 

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