Senior Officer (Team Leader)

Under the general direction of the Director, FOMD, the incumbent will be responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating the technical and operational delivery of the organizational results related to forest resources management. In particular, the incumbent will:
• Provide managerial and technical leadership, guidance and support to the Team in forest resources management, including multiple use forest management, fire management, planted forests, forest health, forest genetic resources, agroforestry, trees outside forests, forest restoration and inter-sectoral dimensions of forest resources management in all ecotypes, including fragile ecosystems and arid and semi-arid forestry;
• Coordinate and harmonize international, national and sub-national efforts for forest resources management to adapt to and mitigate climate change;
• Provide advice to FAO member countries in strengthening their capacity to manage forest and tree resources sustainably;
• Plan, allocate resources, implement, monitor and report upon the technical, operational and financial delivery of unit results of the Team
• Foster, strengthen and manage strategic partnerships with relevant institutions at international, national and local levels, including the private sector, NGOs and donors dealing with matters related to the functions of the Task Force;
• Provide guidance and supervision to Task Force personnel to strengthen their knowledge and skills in forest resources management;
• Plan and supervise the secretariat services to the Statutory Bodies of the International Poplar Commission and Silva Mediterranean;
• Promote resources mobilization for programmes and projects in forest resources management;
• Perform other related duties as required.