Under the supervision of the Subregional Coordinator
(SEC) and the technical guidance of the Director, Plant
Production and Protection Division (AGP), the incumbent will
provide support on matters related to the field of sustainable
plant production and protection to the Subregional
Multidisciplinary Team, which will lead FAO’s
response to the needs of the Subregion. Specifically to: Advise
FAO Members in the identification, formulation and implementation
of plant production (including plant genetic resources for food
and agriculture (PGRFA), seed policy, seed systems, biosafety,
crop biotechnology ,conservation Agriculture for sustainable
production intensification and diversification) and protection
development programmes and projects ( including implementation of
IPPC and the use of international standards, Enhanced technical
capacity for pesticide management including implementation of
Rotterdam Convention; and ensure that plant production and
protection are adequately integrated into the work of the
Multidisciplinary Team; Act as focal point for information
exchange and support for national and subregional capacity
building required for the support and the implementation of
relevant international conventions and agreements, in particular
the IT-PGRFA, and the Global Plan of Action on PGRFA, the
International Rice Commission, the International Code of Conduct
on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides, the IPPC, and the
Rotterdam Convention; Conduct periodic reviews and appraisals of
the current plant production and protection situation in the
Subregion, through studies and surveys; Provide technical
backstopping to projects dealing with the strengthening of plant
production (including sustainable intensification and
diversification of cropping systems, breeding, use and
conservation of PGRFA,, seed production and policy and plant
protection in the Subregion; Act as focal point for Subregional
plant production and protection programmes, including provision
of Subregional perspectives on thematic crosscutting initiatives
such as: biodiversity, biotechnology, bio-security, good
agriculture practices and organic agriculture and conservation
agriculture; Prepare technical documentation, papers and training
material; Contribute to and participate in the planning and
execution of FAO regular programme activities on plant production
and protection in the subregion and support FAO global and
regional plant production and protection programmes; Liaise on
technical matters with relevant officers at Headquarters, other
Subregional offices and the Regional Office; Liaise with
academic/research institutions and “centres of
excellence†in the Subregion and with national,
regional and subregional institutions, organizations and
bilateral assistance agencies in order to promote subregional
cooperation in plant production and protection; Plan, organize
and participate in subregional meetings, conferences, seminars
dealing with plant production and protection; Collaborate closely
with Sub-Regional office staff to integrate plant production and
protection activities into on-going work of the Multidisciplinary
Team; Perform other related duties as required.