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From: Hoogeveen, Jippe (AGLW) [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
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Sent: 29 May 2000 13:58
To: 'L&W-newsletter'
Subject: Land and Water Electronic Newsletter >>>>VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT<<<<
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO)
LAND AND WATER ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER
29 May 2000
>>>>>>>>>>VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Please feel free to send this vacancy announcement to any possible candidate
you know.
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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No.: 353-AGL(*)
* this Vacancy Announcement cancels and supercedes
Vacancy Announcement No. 331-AGL. Applicants to
previous Vacancy Announcement need not re-apply as
they will be taken automatically into consideration.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 11 July 2000
Postnumber: Unidentified
Position title:
SENIOR OFFICER (Water Resources Management)
Level (grade):
P-5
CGOG code:
1.B.06
Postcode:
C
Duty station:
Rome, ITALY
Date for entry on duty:
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Duration of assignment:
FIXED TERM: 3 YEARS
Organizational Unit:
Water Resources, Development and Management Service
Land and Water Development Division
Agriculture Department
THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO MALE AND FEMALE CANDIDATES.
APPLICATION FROM QUALIFIED WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED. 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 OFFICES OR
DUTY STATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
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Duties and responsibilities:
Under the general supervision of the Service Chief,
AGLW, the incumbent has responsibility for planning,
organizing, coordinating supervising and implementing
the work programme of the Water Information, Policy
and Resource Management Group, with considerable
leeway for independent judgement in particular in the
specific fields of water resources assessment and
management, water information, river basin and
watershed management, management of water scarcity and drought and
management of international water resources. The incumbent will:
> provide leadership, coordination and supervision of
the professional staff of the water information, policy
and resources management group;
> supervise the development implementation and
maintenance of a global information capacity on water
resources development and irrigation as part of FAO's
effort to monitor agriculture and the natural resources
base;
> supervise and coordinate exchange of information and
ensure widest contacts within and outside the
Organization;
> ensure the conduct of and lead studies and reviews on
technical, policy and programme issues related to
water information, policy and management;
> provide strategic orientation, develop methodologies
and issue guidelines;
> design and implement programmes and projects and,
when required participate in appraisal of field
projects; and provide supervision and technical
backstopping;
> develop and ensure delivery of training programmes;
> plan, organize, and lead technical meetings and
workshops;
> prepare and edit major technical paper for discussion
and publication;
> assist FAO members with review and provision of
policy and technical advice;
> represent FAO and lead or participate in missions,
task forces, and negociating review teams; perform
other related duties as required.
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Qualifications and experience - Essential
> Advanced university degree in agricultural
engineering, civil engineering, hydrology or similar,
with post graduate studies in water resources
management.
> Ten years of progressively responsible professional
experience in water resource management, with five
years of specialization in international development.
> Working knowledge (Level C) of English and French
or Spanish or Arabic
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Selection Criteria:
> Advanced knowledge in water resources management
and water information systems
> Experience in river basin and watershed management,
water scarcity management, water policy and
management of international water resources;
> Experience and good understanding of the various
aspects of agricultural water use;
> Experience in the transfer of technical knowledge and
techniques to developing countries;
> Demonstrated ability to do diagnostic studies analysis
and synthesize technical information - Demonstrated
ability to formulate and implement programmes and
field projects;
> Demonstrated leadership, coordination, managerial,
negotiating and advisory skills;
> Ability to make effective oral and written
presentations, write clear and concise reports and
organize and conduct technical meetings;
> Maturity, initiative, tact and a high sense of
responsibility;
> Demonstrated computer literacy and ability to use
word-processing and standard computer software;
> Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with
people of different national and cultural backgrounds
and technical disciplines;
> Knowledge of FAO activities, structure and
procedures; experience in the development of
international information systems
> Ability to communicate in English and French
and/or Spanish and/or Arabic.
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Level P-5 carries a net salary per year (inclusive of a variable
element for post adjustment) from US$ 62200 to US$ 74406 (without
dependents) and from US$ 66953 to US$ 80800(with dependents).
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BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED GUIDELINES
TO APPLICANTS.
APPLICATIONS:
(in all cases quote the vacancy announcement number) to:
Management Support Unit - Agriculture Department - Fax No.
+390657053057 -
FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla,
00100 - Rome, Italy - Fax No. +39 06 5705
Staff members:
Complete 10 copies of form ADM 75.
Other Candidates:
Please complete two copies of Personal History Form or send detailed
Curriculum Vitae if form not available.
Note:
> Applicants will be contacted only if they are short-listed. In
this
connection please note that the selection process may take up to six
months
for completion
> FAO is a non-smoking environment
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Guidelines to Applicants:
Essential Qualifications
When deciding whether to submit an application, please read
carefully the section in the vacancy announcement where the essential
qualifications and the extent and type of experience required of candidates
are listed. These essential qualifications are considered to be the minimum
requisite for satisfactory performance in the position and candidates should
only consider submitting an application if they fully satisfy all of the
essential requirements. Please examine carefully the relevancy of your
experience with the summary of the position for which you are applying. You
may wish to explain in writing how your experience matches the position in
question.
Applications
Application should be typewritten where possible. Please ensure that
the vacancy announcement number and the title of the post for which you wish
to be considered are clearly indicated on the front of your application. If
you wish to apply for more than one position, you should submit a separate
application for each one.
Personal History Form (FAO Form ADM 11)
If submitting an FAO Personal History form, please ensure that you
complete in full all sections and that you sign and date the form.
Curriculum Vitae
If a Personal History form is not available, you should submit a
detailed curriculum vitae ensuring that it includes the following personal
details: family name and first name(s), date of birth, citizenship at birth,
present citizenship, marital status, list of dependents, present place and
country of residence, mailing address, telephone numbers.
Academic Qualifications
Please give details of the level of university degrees obtained,
indicating the subject(s) of specialization, the year of award and the name
and location of the academic institution. You will be expected eventually to
request the university to provide FAO with a written resume of academic
work.
Knowledge of Languages
Please list the languages with which you are familiar, beginning
with your mother tongue, indicating the extent of your knowledge as:
excellent
good = working knowledge (level C)
fair = limited knowledge (level B)
slight
> With a working knowledge (level C) of a language, you will be
expected
to work independently using the language required, to prepare a
variety of written communications (correspondence, reports, working papers,
etc.), to participate actively in meetings and in work-related discussions,
etc.
> With a limited knowledge of a language, you will be expected to
follow
work related discussions or meetings, even though you may wish to
intervene in another official language. You will be expected to participate
in simple conversations, to use the telephone, to read an understand
work-related texts and to write simple communications, etc.
Experience
Starting with your most recent position, please state the name and
address of your employer, the dates of your employment and provide a
detailed description of the work carried out. You should endeavour to
demonstrate how your experience meets the requirements of the post.
Attachments to applications
All candidates should submit the following:
* a passport-size photograph;
* copy of university degree certificates;
* samples of written work where appropriate.
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