Technical Advisor

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The main aim of the FAO Representation in Cambodia is to assist government to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.
With the contribution from the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC) in Cambodia, FAO leads the consortium of four partners (FAO, UNDP, WCS and RECOFT) to implement the project "Community Action for Sustainable Forests (CASFor)," in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF); and the Ministry of Environment (MOE).
The project aims to promote the sustainable management of local forest resources while building resilience and improving livelihoods and ecosystem services to local communities and contributing to national commitments and global action on climate change.
CASFor adopts a market-driven participatory approach across its activities, leveraging sustainable market opportunities while protecting forest landscapes and building livelihoods' resilience.
This collaborative investment will assist project partners, Community Forestry (CFs), and Community Protected Areas (CPAs) in tailoring their activities to align with market demand, understanding market requirements, identifying potential partners, and addressing existing barriers.
Beyond forest products buyers, the engagement will extend to potential investors in the carbon market that could support forest restoration activities as part of the sustainable financing options.
Reporting Lines The Technical Advisor (Forestry) reports to the FAO Representative (FAOR) in Cambodia and will work in close coordination with the Assistant FAO Representatives (AFAOR) for Programme and Administration and the Lead Technical Officer/Team at the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP).
S/He will collaborate with the focal point(s) and team member of FAO Cambodia's thematic areas of Forest, Land and Water and consortium partners (UNDP, WCS and RECOFTC), and nominated counterparts of MOE and MAFF.
Technical Focus The Technical Advisor (Forestry) will be in charge of planning and implementation of all activities under the project with focus on developing an improved framework for targets and indicators, liaising with stakeholders, ensuring on-time reporting, and promoting relevant collaboration and synergies with relevant initiatives and project partners.
Tasks and responsibilities The Technical Advisor (Forestry) will:
• Lead and supervise overall project planning and implementation to ensure technical coherence between different project components; in accordance with the approved Project Document and the results-based Annual Work Plan and Budget, and in compliance with FAO procedures and Resource Partners' requirements;
• Liaise with technical staff assigned to the project from consortium partners;
• Lead the recruitment processes for national and international experts (preparation of terms of reference, screening candidate profiles, drafting selection reports, chairing interview panels);
• Supervise all project technical and support personnel (national and international);
• Serve as the Responsible Officer for all Letters of Agreement and UN-to-UN Agreements signed with all the partners;
• Deliver effective and close coordination with FA/MAFF and MoE for planning, project coordination and execution;
• Ensure technical quality assurance and quality control of the outputs of the project, related to the themes of: regulatory framework, sustainable financing, capacity development, forest