Recrutement de 01 International Consultant - Community Land Use Plan

Recrutement de 01 International Consultant - Community Land Use Plan
Niveau d'études: Non précisé
Expérience: 3 ans
Expire le: 13-03-2023

FAO
El Gedaref, Sudan
Humanitaire (ONG, Associations, ...), Projet/programme de développement
Job Description

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International Consultant - Community Land Use Plan

Job Posting: 27/Feb/2023
Closure Date: 13/Mar/2023, 11:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: FNSDN
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: Consultant
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Sudan-El Gedaref
Duration: 4 months
Post Number: N/A
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Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
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Organizational Setting
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) was born in 1945 in Quebec City, Canada, and temporarily designated Washington D.C. as its headquarters before moving to Rome in 1951 as its permanent headquarters.

FAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active healthy lives. With 195 members - 194 countries and the European Union, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.

Sudan is a FAO member country considered highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change and continues to suffer protracted and new displacements due to recurring disasters caused by natural and manmade hazards. Enduring conflict and environmental degradation often interplay in the context of Sudan, with access to natural resources sparking disputes which lead to violence and displacement. In turn, conflict and displacement leave those affected less able to implement climate change adaptation and mitigation measures in the long term.

The overall objective of the project “Strengthening the Security-Climate Nexus in Gedaref, Sudan” is a joint project implemented by IOM and FAO to contribute to enhancing peace and stability through disaster risk reduction and resilience-building strategies. The project aims to strengthen local understanding of drivers of fragility and conflict through a community-based inclusive process and analysis of local hazards and vulnerabilities as related to disasters. The project will work in parallel on two levels: the first will focus on strengthening local conflict resolution mechanisms and local resource management capacities to mitigate risks of conflict, and the second will focus on a) the implementation of renewable/alternative energy solutions and improved access to resources and b) implementation of disaster risk reduction capacities to support the rehabilitation and restoration of the environment to improve resilience.

Community land Use Planning is a fundamental component of good land governance, especially in those contexts where layers of rights coexist. It enables the community to agree on a shared vision of the management of common resources such as forests, water, land for grazing, roads, and services, or community land which is not being used. While the community has the freedom to plan its land use national planning rules provide the framework for local processes. Community land use planning will identify the rights holders, the resources, the uses, and the definition of a vision for the future.

Reporting Lines
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative for Sudan, the direct technical supervision of the Technical Advisor, and in close collaboration with the FAO and IOM project team, and national project partners, the incumbent is expected to lead the development of community land use plans.

Technical Focus
The international consultant is tasked to develop detailed 2D or 3D maps covering administrative boundaries of each targeted localities to support the community decision-making process in developing community land use action plans with specific reference to the context of each locality. This will also enable communities to visually recognize the locality’s Landscape and different land use types and plan on its governance by delimiting agriculture lands from forests, animal migratory routes, water sources, and other land use types at the locality level. The process of developing the plan will be through community consultations and consensus-building with stakeholders.

Tasks and responsibilities
• Review existing all available secondary data of each selected locality.
• Prepare a base map of each locality by Interpreting and digitizing all existing land use features and preparing different layers of information. (Digitization process shall include vectorization, symbolization facility, edge matching, topological integrity, and database linking facility.)
• Generate a scale and detailed base maps with necessary data inputs under different layers such as locality boundaries, settlement areas, roads, waterbodies, important landmarks, physical features, forests, valleys, animal migratory routes etc.
• Conduct stakeholder consultation to collect additional attribute information associated with identified features and add to the map layers.
• Finalize 2D or 3D or highbred Base Maps and print one sample for validation.
• With the help of State stakeholders and project staff, ensure key representations of different community segments, groups, livelihoods types, native administrations, and locality stakeholders are part of decisions made during the development of community land use plans,
• Facilitate participatory community discussions to build consensus on divergent opinions and interests of different community groups to determine, delineate and describe existing land use types in the locality and its management by different users.
• Incorporate all necessary inputs gained through participatory discussions and other technical means to produce a comprehensive community land use plan for each selected locality and validate with locality stakeholders before submission.
• Indicate areas where land use changes may be needed that would lead to sustainable land uses and mitigate an existing conflict on land use,

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements
• An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in GIS or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• At least 3 years working experience in developing 2D or 3D maps.
• Working knowledge (level C) of English and limited knowledge (level B) of one of the official FAO languages (Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, or Russian). For PSA, working knowledge of English.

FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/ Functional Skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Research, analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Knowledge of work procedures and United Nations Minimum Operating Security Standards (UN MOSS) requirements;
• Availability to work on additional FAO tasks when required.

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
Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
For more information, visit the FAO employment website
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

HOW TO APPLY
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