Plant Production and Protection Officer - Posting No. 1040

Date Posted

July 02, 2007

Employer

Food and Agriculture Organization

Location

Libreville, Gabon

Job Description

• Assist FAO Members in the identification, formulation, and implementation of plant production (including seed policy and seed systems) and protection development programs and projects
• Ensure that plant production and protection is adequately integrated into the work of the Multidisciplinary Team
• Conduct periodic reviews and appraisals of the current plant production and protection situation in the Sub-region, through studies and surveys
• Provide technical backstopping to projects dealing with the strengthening of plant production and plant protection in the Sub-region
• Act as focal point for Sub-regional plant production and protection programs
• Prepare technical documentation, papers, and training material
• Act as focal point for information exchange and support for national and sub-regional training on actions required for the support and the implementation of relevant international conventions and agreements
• Contribute to and participate in the planning and execution of FAO regular program activities on plant production and protection and support FAO gloabl and regional plant production and protection programs
• Liaise with academic / research institutions and "centres of excellence" in the Sub-region and with national, regional, and sub-regional institutions, organizations and bilateral assistance agencies in order to promote sub-regional cooperation in plant production and protection
• Plan, organize, and participate in sub-regional meetings, conferences, and seminars dealing with plant production and protection
• Perform other related duties as required

Job Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in one of the following: Agriculture, Crop Protection, Plant Sciences, or a closely related field
• Seven years of relevant experience in crop production / agronomy and crop protection, preferably including the main crops of Central Africa
• Working knowledge of English and French

Selection Criteria:

• Extent of experience in crop production / agronomy and crop protection in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Extent of experience in project / program formulation and implementation in crop production and protection and in implementing programs and studies and in providing policy advice at local, national, and sub-regional levels
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and synthesize scientific information
• Ability to prioritize tasks and deal promptly with urgent issues
• Ability to organize and conduct technical meetings, conferences, and workshops at community, national, or sub-regional levels
• Knowledge and understanding of the work of international organizations and national governments
• Negotiating and advisory skills, excellent oral and written communications skills (ability to write concise reports)

* All candidates should possess computer / word processing skills and should be capable of working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds

Salary

89,103 - 111,718 (without dependants) or 95,684 - 120,662 (with dependants)

Contact Information

Ag Department

V.A 1625-SFC
Chief, Plant Protection Service, AGP - AG Department
FAO Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100
Rome, Italy

Phone - Not Available

Fax - +39 06 570 56347

Cell Phone - Not Available

Email - AGPP-Chief@fao.org

Website - Not Available