Agricultural Officer - Roma, Italia - FAO

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Agricultural Officer (Locust Monitoring and Forecasting)

Job Posting: 15/Mar/2023

Closure Date: 05/Apr/2023, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit:
Plant Production and Protection Division, NSP

Job Type:
Staff position

Type of Requisition:
Professional Project

Grade Level:
P-3

Primary Location:
Italy-Rome

Duration:
Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension

Post Number:
CCOG Code: 1H01

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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture

- Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply

- Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
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FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for
_better production_,
_better nutrition_,
_a _
- better environment,_ and
_a better life_, leaving no one behind.

Organizational Setting

The Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) enables the transition to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable plant production and protection through optimization and minimization.

This requires the integration and harmonization of all appropriate crop production policies and practices in order to increase production in a sustainable manner in order to eradicate hunger while preserving the natural resources and environment for future use.

Transboundary Plant Pests and Diseases Team (NSPMD) provides advice, technical support and guidance to countries on the sustainable management and control of transboundary plant pests and diseases and locusts.

The Team operates the FAO's Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) that uses the latest geo-spatial technologies in a geographical information system to monitor the weather, environmental conditions, and locust infestations on a daily basis and analyse a combination of field data from national survey and control teams, remote sensing imagery, and models in order to provide forecasts and early warning.

The position is located in the Locusts and Transboundary Plant Pests and Diseases Team (NSPMD) within the Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Reporting Lines
The Agricultural Officer (Locust Monitoring and Forecasting) reports to the Senior Agricultural Officer (Team Leader).

Technical Focus
Support the FAO's Desert Locust Information Service early warning and forecasting system.

The system monitors daily weather, environmental conditions, and locust infestations to provide forecasts and advice to affected countries for effective planning and implementation of monitoring and control operations.

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Key Results
Research, technical analysis, and project related services to support the delivery of programme projects, products, and services.

Key Functions

Researches and analyses technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional, and technology related information, data and statistics and/or related policy issues to support the delivery of programme projects, products and services.
Produces a variety of technical information, data, statistics and reports as well as input for technical documents and web pages.
Provides technical support/analysis to various assessments, studies and initiatives and provides technical backstopping to field projects.
Collaborates in the development of improved/updated tools, systems, processes, and databases.
Participates on multidisciplinary teams, and/or leads working groups/teams collaborates with other FAO Centres/Offices/Divisions and agencies on work groups and committees and promotes best practices.
Collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to and ensures the quality / effectiveness of capacity development activities within member countries such as policy support, organizational development and individual learning events including preparation of related information, learning materials, online tools.
Promotes knowledge sharing and best practices at international meetings and conferences and influences partners in stakeholder consultations.
Supports resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate Strategy.

Specific Functions