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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Professional Vacancy Announcement No: 2307-NRL
Deadline For Application: 10 May 2010
Position Title Technical Officer (Soils and Land Management)
Duty Station Rome, Italy
Grade Level P-3
Duration 3 years
CCOG Code: 1R01
Organizational Unit     Land and Water Division, NRL Natural Resources Management and Environmental Department, NR

Applications from qualified women and nationals of non- and under-represented member countries are encouraged.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the technical supervision of the Senior Officer (Land Resources) take part in all matters related to soil resources and land management. Specifically will:

* provide technical inputs on matters related to soil survey and mapping;
* participate in activities related to land evaluation and land use planning, including in agro-ecological zoning;
* contribute to land degradation assessments;
* undertake GIS applications related to land degradation assessments;
* perform a wide range of sustainable land management activities including their assessment and practical application and propagation through farmer field schools and other field projects;
* participate in and provide inputs into relevant Regular Programme activities of NRL;
* organize and participate in relevant technical meetings, seminars and workshops related to soils and land management;
* perform other duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following:

* Advanced university degree in a discipline relevant to soil science and land management
* Five years of relevant experience in soils and land management
* Working level of English and limited knowledge of French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic or Chinese

SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:

* Extent of experience in soils and land management
* Extent of field project experience and level of knowledge of databases and GIS
* Demonstrated capacity to work in teams and maintain effective working relationships with institutions and various types of partners in the field of soils and land management
* Demonstrated ability to analyze development and institutional issues clearly and concisely
* Good communication skills, both oral and in writing
* Ability to work in other official languages would be an asset

Please note that all candidates should possess computer/word processing skills and should be capable of working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
* The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments.

REMUNERATION

Level P-3 carries a net salary per year (inclusive of a variable element for post adjustment) from US$ 94,870 US$ 119,307 (without dependants) and from US$ 101,634 to US$ 128,268 (with dependants)

TO APPLY: Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants

Send your application to:

V.A 2307-NRL
Director, NRL
FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome ITALY
Fax No: +39 06 570 56275
E-mail: VA-2307-NRL@fao.org

Please note that FAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director-General and may be assigned to any activities or office of the organization.

FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT

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