National MRV(Monitoring,Reporting snd Verification) Expert Needed

Job Position: National MRV(Monitoring,Reporting snd Verification) Expert
Job Description:

• support and undertake capacity needs assessment on forestry inventory and monitoring
• support the development of capacities for undertaking GHG inventory in forestry and land use sectors
• assist in specialized training and capacity building on forest monitoring and participatory forest monitoring
• assist in the procurement and interpretation of satellite imagery
• provide inputs and technical supports in the areas of land use stratification
• draft terms of reference , letters of agreement and coordinate the work of international and national consultant recruited to undertake MRV related work
• follow up execution and payments of letters of agreement and contracts
• assist in the preparation of project work plans for submission to project steering committee for review

Qualification:

• Advanced University degree in forestry or a closely related field
• 5 years experience in related field
• competence on forest information system and information management
• good knowledge of climate change and REDD as well as UNFCC/IPCC technical proccedures and guidelines for the forestry sector
• excellent abilities in project coordination and monitoring are required
• demonstrated field experience in Nigeria and strong knowledge of relevant Nigerian institutuins for REDD are required
• strong inter personal skills both in oral and written
• experience working in inter cultural environments and relevant working experience
• international travel may also be required

Method of application:
All applicants should apply through the FAO ireqruitment system http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en or http://www.fao.org/employment/en/ on or before the 22nd July 2014 and should be addressed to
The FAO representative in Nigeria
food and agricultural Organisation of the united nation (FAO-UN)
UN house, Abuja, Nigeria