FAO Is Hiring A Technical Expert – Forest Governance and Value Chains(Home-Based):2025 Apply Now
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seeking a skilled Technical Expert in Forest Governance and Value Chains for a home-based position in 2025. Join our mission to promote sustainable forest management and enhance value chains. Apply now to contribute your expertise to global forestry initiatives and make a meaningful impact.
FAO Is Hiring A Technical Expert – Forest Governance and Value Chains(Home-Based):2025 Apply Now
The Forestry Division leads FAO’s work in promoting sustainable forest management and providing leadership on the economic, environmental and social dimensions of forestry, including its contributions to poverty reduction and food security and nutrition.
It liaises with member countries, civil society and the private sector in aspects ranging from development of effective forest policies to forest conservation and management issues and strengthens the role of forests in climate change mitigation and adaptation.
The purpose of this call is to attract talents with experience and background in the areas of:
• Forest Policy and Economics
• Value Chain Analysis
• Digitalisation and Forest Data Management
• Sustainable Finance
• Stakeholder Engagement and Capacity Building
Reporting Lines
The technical expert(s) will be working under the overall supervision of the FGVC Programme Manager, and the direct supervision of relevant Forestry Officers from the FGVC Programme and/or ALA Facility.
Technical Focus
The incumbent(s) will contribute to the implementation of the FGVC Programme and FLEGT ALA Facility in target countries, and in particular the priority areas of developing legal and sustainable forest-based value chains and the promotion of innovative investment and finance models.
Specifically, the FGVC and ALA Facility teams are looking for international consultants with experience and working knowledge on at least one of the following thematic areas
• Economics of forestry, ecosystem services and of landscape restoration
• Value chain and market analysis for legal and sustainable timber and non-timber forest products
• Forest data encoding, management and analysis, tools and best practices
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree in the fields of economics, finance, forestry, natural resources management, business, political science, international relations, information technology, or related studies. A university degree combined with 2 years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• At least 8 years of relevant work experience in one or more of the following areas: Forest Economics, Forest Policy, Forestry Statistics, Sustainable Development, Agribusiness, Value Chain Analysis, Development Finance and Investment, IT system development, Institutional Reform or related areas
• Full proficiency of English (Level C).
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FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
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