Rome, Italy
FAO Rome
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT : 2000925
Agricultural Plastics and Sustainability Specialist
Job Posting: 13/May/2020
Closure Date: 31/May/2020, 9:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : CBC
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition : Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level : N/A
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration : up to 11 months
Post Number : N/A
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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality
People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization
Organizational Setting
The Climate and Environment Division of FAO assists member countries in their responses towards the climate change, including the mitigation of climate change as well as the development of adaptive capacities of agriculture, fisheries and forestry to the effects of climate change. It provides a coordination role on climate Change and related climate smart agriculture issues. The Division also serves as a focal point for a multidisciplinary and global approach to bioeconomy and bioenergy as well as undertaking work and providing support and guidance on environmental and social standards and sustainability.
Reporting Lines
The Consultants will work under the overall technical supervision of CBC Natural Resources Officer (Bioeconomy) and reports directly to the Senior Natural Resources Officer (Team Leader, Safeguards, Climate Risks and Bioeconomy). When activities are carried out in countries, the consultant will be required to work in close collaboration with the FAO Representation in the relevant country of assignment, as well as with relevant FAO regional office.
Technical Focus
Support the design and development of FAO’s work programme in tackling plastics pollution in agriculture and food security sector.
Tasks and responsibilities
The incumbent will provide technical assistance, facilitate engagement and resource mobilization among relevant stakeholders with the organization and beyond, and support the development of focused projects/initiatives addressing plastics circular economy in food systems, including:
- Draft FAO’s study on the plastic footprint in and of agriculture and food systems (production, processing, distribution, preparation, and consumption), including identification of sources, impacts, policies, and stakeholder mapping;
- Map and keep under review FAO’s technical work and capacities to address plastics use in agriculture;
- Support the establishment and effective management of the organization’s working group on plastics in a circular economy in agriculture and food systems;
- Support the identification and engage relevant stakeholders at the global, regional and national level;
- Contribute to FAO’s inputs on agricultural plastics to relevant global and regional forums and mechanisms;
- Support to mainstreaming plastic reduction measures as a part of FAO’s Corporate Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2020-2030;
- Contribute to the identification of opportunities for advancing innovation in developing countries focused on use of plastics from alternative feedstocks, use of plastic waste as a resource, innovative plastic recycling models, and business and consumer cooperation models;
- Support resource mobilization and project development to advance the application of circular economy principles to plastics use in agriculture and food systems;
- Plan and organize meetings, international workshops, internal and external seminars; act as focal point on plastics circular economy in agriculture as needed;
- Develop and oversee outreach and public awareness activities on the impacts of plastics use in agriculture and food systems;
- Develop and support the update of FAO’s intranet/extranet portal on plastics and establish linkages with relevant in-house initiatives;
- Provide operational support at divisional level in data management tasks, organization of meetings, workshops, webinars, preparation of contracts, and other requests that may arise;
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- Perform other duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- University degree in environmental engineering, natural resource management, soil sciences, economics, agronomy, agriculture or a related field;
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience ( for category C), minimum 5 years of relevant experience ( for category(B), minimum 12 years of relevant experience (for category A), and 15 years of relevant experience (for PSA cat A) in one or more areas in natural resources management, circular and bioeconomy, biology, polymer sciences, agronomy or any relevant field addressing plastics use in food value chains;
- Working knowledge of English, French, Spanish or Chinese and limited knowledge of one of the other three or Arabic, Russian (for consultants); Working knowledge of English, French Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian (for PSAs)
FAO Core 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;
- Extent and relevance of academic and practical experience and knowledge in plastics value chain in agriculture;
- Familiarity with sustainability standards and their application in agriculture;
- Extent and relevance of experience in the formulation and review of policy frameworks, impact assessments, management plans and reporting frameworks;
- Proven project management experience;
- Proven knowledge and practical experience working with multilateral institutions, including FAO;
Selection Criteria
Candidates will be assessed against the requirements listed above.
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications
Candidates should upload language certificate/s when submitting their application.
For more information, visit the FAO employment website
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.
We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline
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