FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Organizational Setting
The AIM4Forests programme aims at leveraging technical innovation to create data and information to inform the right courses of action to reduce deforestation and restore forests. AIM4Forests will leverage everything that technology and innovation offers such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. In addition, it will also make sure that the capacity is transferred to countries, including IPs and local communities who manage the forests – only that way can we see real change. The objective of Brazil’s AIM4Forests country work plan is to support the government of Brazil in strengthening the sustainability, accessibility, robustness and transparency of forestry information.
Reporting Lines
The incumbent reports to the Assistant Representative in FAO Brazil – Programme.
Technical Focus
Provide technical assistance to the update of the National Public Forests Registry (Cadastro Nacional de Florestas Publicas – CNFP), planned under the Strengthen the National Forestry Information System (SNIF) of the Brazilian A4F work plan. Work closely with the Brazilian Forest Service (SFB) team in charge.
Tasks and Responsibilities
• Update the National Public Forests Registry for the 2023 base year (CNFP 2023), according to the methodology defined by the Brazilian Forest Service team
• Liaising with other Institutions to gather necessary input information to the update of the CNFP
• Develop standardized routines, including semi-automatized processes, to conduct the update of the CNFP
• Prepare a manual presenting the standard operational procedures (SOP) to the CNFP update
• Prepare and conduct a training session at the SFB office on the CNFP updating process and methodology
• Undertake other tasks as required and participate in frequent in-person meetings at the SFB office in Brasilia, Brazil.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING:
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in geography, cartography, forestry, data science or related field.
• Minimum experience of 05 (five) years with conducting GIS projects involving data management, map production and spatial analysis.
• Working knowledge (level C) of English or Spanish and Portuguese.
• National of Brazil.
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Experience with programming languages for GIS, geospatial libraries and in developing GIS plugins (QGIS or ArcGIS).
• Ability to write technical documentation, capable of guiding users through basic/sophisticated geospatial data analyses.
• Ability to present procedures, results and supporting reasoning to a general audience is an asset.
• Extent and relevance of experience with the CNFP.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
- 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/
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- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
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
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