AGRICULTURAL OFFICER

The Agricultural Officer (Rotterdam Convention Secretariat) reports to the Senior Technical Officer/Team Leader, NSPRD.  Implementation of programmes of work for the Rotterdam Convention, in particular normative work with a focus on the sound management of pesticides and pesticide risk reduction strategies.  Research, technical analysis and project related services to support the delivery of programme projects, products and services.
Responsibilities.
Researches and analyses technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional and technology related information, data and statistics and/or related policy issues to support the delivery of programme projects, products and services.
Produces a variety of technical information, data, statistics and reports as well as input for technical documents and web pages.
Provides technical support/analysis to various assessments, studies and initiatives and provides technical backstopping to field projects.
Collaborates in the development of improved/updated tools, systems, processes and databases.
Participates in multidisciplinary teams and/or leads working groups/teams; collaborates with other divisions and agencies on work groups and committees and promotes best practices.
Collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to and ensures the quality/effectiveness of capacity development activities within Member Nations such as policy support, organizational development and individual learning events, including preparation of related information, learning materials and on-line tools.
Promotes knowledge sharing and best practices at international meetings and conferences and influences partners in stakeholder consultations.
Supports resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Strategic Framework.
Prepares background information, drafts technical documents for, and assists in the preparation and conduct of all subsidiary body meetings of the Rotterdam Convention.
Drafts technical documents for and supports the organization of the sessions of the Conference of Parties in close cooperation with the UNEP colleagues of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Convention Secretariat in Geneva.
Collects, verifies and reviews information submitted by Parties in line with the main provisions of the Rotterdam.
Convention.
Assists in developing policy, technical requirements, methods and guidelines for the operation of the Rotterdam Convention.
Develops training and awareness raising materials and conducts webinars and training courses.
Enhances cooperation with a range of stakeholders including governments, non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations to ensure the Secretariat's involvement in international developments related to the sound management of pesticides, chemicals and waste.
Conducts research and analyses including on party submissions of legal actions related to pesticides to identify safer alternatives to hazardous pesticides.
Assists FAO Members in the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention.
Performs other related duties as required.
Requirements.
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in agriculture, chemistry or related natural sciences, in business administration, social science, political science or any related field.
Five years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas.
pesticide evaluation, registration and management and work experience with international organizations.
Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency.
Level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).