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Organizational Setting
This position is located in the national forest monitoring (NFM) team, who is providing support to Ghana’s Forestry Commission on REDD+ through the UN-REDD programme. Ghana’s involvement in REDD+ and the development of a national REDD+ strategy for Ghana effectively commenced in 2008 when Ghana enlisted on the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) REDD+ Readiness Programme. With funding from the FCPF, implementation of readiness activities commenced from 2012. The Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme (GCFRP) is the first program to be developed under REDD+ in Ghana and emission were successfully reduced in this programme area. The National REDD+ Secretariat (NRS) of the Forestry Commission (FC) has submitted emission reductions for the year 2019 with technical support of FAO, which have been verified and validated and awarded emission reduction payments under the FCPF Carbon Fund. Technical support to FC is continued under the UN-REDD programme, under which FC is being supported to monitor, report and verify (MRV) emission reductions for the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions’ The REDD+ Environmental Excellence Standard (ART-TREES) programme.
Reporting Lines
The incumbent will be under the direct supervision of the FAO Rep in Ghana, and the direct technical guidance of the forest inventory specialists of FAO, HQ.
Technical Focus
The incumbent will assist to design a national forest inventory, which serves the purpose (among other) to provide updated emission factors (EFs) for REDD+ reporting. Ghana’s current EFs are based on a 2012 Forest Inventory. This inventory had the objective of estimating carbon stocks in different ecological zones of the country and was centered around capacity development but not necessarily targeting balanced country representation; the area of influence of the 2012 Forest Inventory had a regional scope, since it was carried out mainly in the south-western part of the country. The 2012 forest inventory data was also used to fit a LiDar-based carbon model. Though the inventory data does meet the minimum requirements for TREES participation, this is an important area for future improvement. Areas for improvement are increasing the plot size, a nationally representative distribution and a more accurate land-use classification.
Tasks and responsibilities
The Technical Assistant will contribute to the design preparation phase of the Ghana National Forest Inventory, serving as a liaison between FAO technical staff, the Forestry Commission and any other relevant national actors, such as the Forest Research Institute of Ghana.
He\she will support the preparation of a new design for the National Forest Inventory. This product will be generated through various activities, but in particular through the collection and compilation of information that can help to design the National Forest Inventory of Ghana. Specific tasks to be carried out include the following:
• Support the technical and logistical organization of 2 workshops to establish a list of indicators and key questions to be evaluated in the National Forest Inventory.
• Support the data collect from previous forest inventories realized in the country, permanent plots, etc., this activity include reports, electronic files, databases, etc.
• Provide technical support to collect information about costs in the NFI (administrative and field work activities).
• Support the preparation of the NFI design document and its validation and approval.
• Support the preparation of the field manual to collect data according with the new design.
• Explore the possibility of collecting relevant information for estimating an emission factor for degradation with the NFI.
• Accompany and support technically the validation of the new field data collection methodology.
• Support the technical and logistical organization a workshop to present the process and results of the design of the NFI.
• Perform other related duties, as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in Forestry or related field
• 5 years of relevant experience in the forest sector (government or private)
• Working knowledge of English
• National of Ghana or a legal resident in the country with a valid work permit
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Due to the technical complexity and innovation of the forest inventories design, the position requires extensive technical skills related to forest inventories
• Extent and relevance of experience in management of statistical databases.
• Extent and relevance of experience in management of computer programs such as Excel, Word, Power Point and statistical software.
• Familiarity with the forest sector in the country
• The candidate must demonstrate high communication skills, both verbal and written, negotiation, leadership, vision, strategy, coordination and teamwork.
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 a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact: [email protected]
Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
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.
For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
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
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• 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/
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
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• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
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