Job Detail

Project Background:

Combating land degradation and biodiversity loss by promoting sustainable rangeland management and biodiversity conservation project is a five year intervention of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) funded through the Global Environment Facility (GEF). This project aims to improve the sustainability of agriculture, forest, and land-use management through rehabilitating degraded rangelands, biodiversity conservation and enhancing and maintaining the livelihoods of Afghan rural communities in Khost, Laghman and Nuristan provinces in          Afghanistan by employing the community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) approach. The project has three major components: (i) capacity-building at the national, sub-national, and district levels in community based natural resources management for sustainable rangeland and forest planning; (ii) Integrated management and restoration of degraded landscapes for biodiversity conservation and sustainable/regenerative rangeland management; (iii) Systematic creation and sharing of knowledge, project coordination, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and institutional capacity development. 

The Senior GIS specialist will be responsible for all the geospatial data creation and management which would facilitate the implementation of participatory assessment and mapping of natural resources of the target districts. In addition, they will be preparing land-use/land-cover, watershed and topographic maps for RMAs and FMAs and target areas. 

The Senior GIS specialist will closely work with appointed specialists and support the project task team in preparing maps of land-use/land-cover, rangeland hotspots, FMAs and RMAs, mission maps etc which would facilitate in devising strategies and plans for implementation of sustainable natural landscape planning. They will provide technical guidance for the implementation of forest restoration and management, agroforestry and small-scale greenhouses.

FAO is looking for qualified national staff fill the position of senior GIS specialist. This position will support the work of the GEF-funded” Combating land degradation and biodiversity loss by promoting sustainable rangeland management and biodiversity conservation” project in Afghanistan. 

Job Posting:                        30/Sep/2022

Closure Date:                     21/Oct/2022, 2:29:00 AM

Organizational Unit:          FAAFG - FAO Representation in Afghanistan

Type of Requisition:          NPP (National Project Personnel)

Primary Location:               Afghanistan-Kabul

Duration:                            6 months (with extension subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability)

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Reporting Lines

The Reporting Specialist will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative, the direct supervision of the Deputy FAOR, and technical supervision of the International Reporting Specialist.

Technical Focus

Compile, write, edit and review progress, interim and final project reports for timely submission to donors. During this process, adhere to the FAO Reporting and Editorial Guidelines and templates to ensure consistency and correct use of language.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Draft project progress and terminal narrative reports (using the appropriate donor- specified or corporate templates);
• Liaise with the Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) unit to obtain regular updates of the project results matrices (indicator-based data), and information for the report sections on lessons learned and accountability to affected populations;
• Liaise with colleagues in field offices to obtain information on project implementation progress (actual activities conducted against planned activities), challenges, and adaptive management measures taken;
• Carefully review inputs from technical colleagues and ensure quality control in-line with corporate standards, including FAO Style;
• Contribute to ensure all reports have the necessary clearances and revisions prior to donor submission (internal and technical), in accordance with FAO project cycle management guidelines;
• Develop/support the preparation of other programme or thematic area reports;
• Update the Reporting Matrix with the distinct requirements of each project/donor (e.g. annual, interim, quarterly reports, etc.), and track progress to satisfy these in a timely manner;
• Work together with the MEAL unit to develop the capacity of implementing partners and Third Party Monitoring (TPM) agencies to provide quality reports;
• Perform any other related duties as required.