> > > FAO-Rome is adverstising for a P-4 Forestry Officer in Rome for 3 years. > ... > Please pass on to as necessary. > Gyde Lund, USDA Forest Service > fswa/s=g.lund/ou=w01c@mhs.attmail.com Below you can find the full advertisment for the vacancy: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Vacancy announcement No. 405-FOR ############################################ DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 23 December 1993 ############################################ Position title: FORESTRY OFFICER -------------- (Global Forest Resources Assessment) Level: P-4 ----- (Level P-4 carries a net salary per year (inclusive of a variable element for post adjustments) from US$ 53723 to 67366 (without dependents) and US$ 57766 to 72815 (with dependents). CCOG code: 1.H.06 --------- Post code: D --------- Date for entry on duty: ASAP ---------------------- Duration of assignment: FIXED-TERM: 3 years. ---------------------- Organizational Unit: Office of Director ------------------- Forest Resources Division Forestry Department (The vacancy is open to male and female candidates. Applications from qualified women candidates are encouraged. Please note that FAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director-General and may be assigned to any activities or offices in the Organization.) Duties and responsibilities: --------------------------- Under general supervision of the Senior Forestry Officer (Forest Resources Appraisal and Monitoring): - define and revise classifications and guidelines for global forest resources assesment; - collect, review, prcess and disseminate information on forest resources of developing countries and store it in the Forest Resouces Information System (FORIS) of FAO; - maintain and develop the global database (FORIS) and ensure the continuous updating of information; - prepare reports on te status of forest resources, periodically and on request; - participate in the country capacity building activities of the forest resources assessment programme; - collaborate with national correspondents and other suitable contacts to enhance and analyse forest resources data; - perform other related duties as required. Qualifications and experience - Essential: ----------------------------------------- - University degree in forestry. - Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in the application of databases in a forest inventory environment and i n the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology in the field of natural resources studies. - Working knowledge (level C) of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge (level B) of one of the other two. (see below) - Initiative, sense of responsibility, ability to plan and organize work, to write clearly and concisely; courtesy, tact and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Willingness to use word processing equipment. Qualifications and experience - Desirable ----------------------------------------- - Postgraduate studies in related fields. Field work experience in a developing country. BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION PLEASE READ THE GUIDELINES TO APPLICANTS. APPLICATIONS (in all cases quote the vacancy announcement number) to: Central Recruitment Personnel Division FAO Viale delle Terme di Caracella 00100 - Rome Italy Staff members: Complete 10 copies of form ADM 75. Other candidates: Please complete two copies of Personal History Form or send detailed Curriculum Vitae if form not available. Date of issue of vacancy announcement: 11 November 1993. ####################################################################### Guidelines to Applicants ======================== Essential Qualifications ------------------------ When deciding whether to submit an application, please read carefully the part of vacancy announcement where the essential qualifications and the extent and type of experience required of candidates are listed. These essential qualifications are considered to be the MINIMUM requisite for satisfactory performance in the position and candidates should only consider submitting an application if they fully satisfy all of the essential requirements. Please examine carefully the relevancy of your experience with the summary of the position for which you are applying. You may wish to explain in writing how your experience matches the position in question. Applications ------------ Applications should be typewritten where possible. Please ensure that the vacancy announcement number and the title of the post for which you wish to be considered are clearly indicated on the FRONT of your application. If you wish to apply for more than one position, you should submit a separate application for each one. Personal History Form (FAO Form ADM 11) --------------------------------------- If submitting a FAO Personal History form, please ensure that you complete IN FULL all sections and that you sign and date the form. Curriculum Vitae ---------------- If a Personal History form is not available, you should submit a detailed curriculum vitae ensuring that it includes the following personal details: family name and first name(s), date of birth, citizenship at birth, present citizenship, marital status, list of dependents, present place and country of residence, mailing address, telephone numbers. Academic qualifications ----------------------- Please give details of the level of university degrees obtained, indicating the subject(s) of specialization, the year of award and the name and location of the academic institution. You will be expected eventually to request the university to provide FAO with a written resume of academic work. Knowledge of languages ---------------------- Please list the languages with which you are familiar, beginning with your mother tongue, indicating the extent of your knowledge as: excellent or good = working knowledge (level C) fair or slight = limited knowledge (level B) With a working knowledge (level C) of a language, you will be expeceted to work independently using the language required, to prepare a variety of written communications (correspondence, reports, working papers, etc.), to participate actively in meetings and in work-related discussions, etc. With a limited knowledge of a language, you will be expected to follow work-related discussions or meetings, even though you may wish to intervene in another official language. You will be expected to participate in simple conversations, to use the telephone, to read and understand work-related texts and to write simple communications, etc. Experience ---------- Starting with your most recent position, please state the name and address of your employer, the dates of your employment and provide a DETAILED DESCRIPTION ofthe work carried out. You should endeavour to demonstrate how your experience meets to the requirements of the post. Attachments to applications --------------------------- All candidates should submit the following: - a passport-size photograph - copy of university degree certificate - sample of written work when appropriate ######################################################################## -- Jarmo Saarikko Information Specialist Finnish Forest Research Institute Phone: +358-0-85705367 Information Systems Group Fax: +358-0-625308 Unioninkatu 40 A E-mail: Jarmo.Saarikko@metla.fi FIN-00170 HELSINKI FInland
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