The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative in Cambodia, with supporting guidance provided by the Lead Technical Officers (LTO) of the respective initiatives requiring expertise in forestry, and in consultation with representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the Ministry of Environment (MOE).
Technical Focus:
The incumbent will be assigned to support the implementation of the FMM3R project as a part of the forestry portfolio of FAO Cambodia.
Tasks and responsibilities:
Provide day-to-day technical and operational support to the operationalization and/or implementation of Letters of Agreement with local partner(s);
Assist with technical review of reports and deliverables submitted by Service Providers;
Lead the implementation of activities related to forest restoration monitoring and planning, including: (a) conducting a desk review on the definition and drivers of forest degradation, including reviews of national and international guidelines and practices; (b) facilitating meetings and/or focus group discussions to collect additional information on the drivers and existing national platforms to monitor forest degradation, (c) participating in field data collection in collaboration with FA staff to validate degradation maps, (d) assisting with provision of training to community forest user groups on data collection to support the validation of degradation and restoration opportunity maps, and (e) attending relevant internal and external meetings related to the ongoing stakeholder consultation process on forest degradation;
Liaise with and conduct routine coordination with government offices relevant to FMM3R implementation;
Undertake duty travel within Cambodia as necessary to monitor and support the implementation of FMM3R field activities;
Provide Secretarial support to the Technical Working Group on Forest Reform, including coordination and facilitation of meetings, dissemination of meeting minutes;
Contribute to the development of concept notes, expressions of interest and proposals related to mobilizing resources for FMM3R follow-up work;
Identify and pursue synergies between FMM3R and other relevant forestry projects being implemented at the country level, and;
Contribute to FMM3R reporting and development of communication materials, as requested by the LTO;
Contribute to other relevant initiatives as deemed necessary.
Minimum Requirements:
University degree in fields related to forestry and/or natural resource management;
Seven years of relevant experience in the field of forest management, particularly with forest restoration, forest monitoring, community forestry, timber production and trade;
Working knowledge of English and Khmer;
National of Cambodia.
Technical/Functional Skills:
Experience with project management and development;
Experience in providing technical advice and support on forestry and natural resource governance issues;
Experience in working with international partners/organizations and government agencies;
Direct field experience working with local, forest communities;
Familiarity with forest and forest product-based market trends in Cambodia and the lower Mekong region is an advantage;
Experience with forest monitoring, knowledge of SEPAL tools would be a plus;
Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member;
Demonstrated initiative and ability to deliver results within deadlines
Good writing, presentation and communication skills;
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships;
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision;
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement;
Intellectually curious and business-driven to deliver innovative and high impact results.
