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. 

These are National Project Personnel positions – SB1.

Reporting Lines

The Security Guard will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Country Representative, under the direct supervision of the Regional Coordinator and technical oversight of the Local Security Assistant (LSA).

Technical Focus

Provision of security services to the FAO premise.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Patrol and maintain security of office premises and grounds including overnight guards duties as required; reporting any irregularities;
• Access control admission of visitors by properly checking their Identity cards;
• Respond to emergencies affecting safety of the premises and notify direct supervisor;
• Open and close the office building during the working hours;
• Check to make sure that all office equipment, lights etc. are working properly and turn them off after working hours;
• Attend radio calls, take messages and keep track of all road missions;
• Keep record of incoming/outgoing messages;
• Maintain and keep track of communications with field missions;
• Maintain update directives and security personnel lists;
• Assist in ensuring that all VHF and HF radios are in good working condition;
• Liaise with field security unit on a daily basis regarding radio room activities;
• Liaise as necessary with the project administration, local security officer, police authorities, fire service and other emergency services;
• Report for duty as and when necessary (on call);
• To receive incoming document with the observance of the safety measures and should be carefully examined, when necessary by metal detector;
• To receive visitors and incoming telephone calls and ensure that the correct messages are taken and delivered to appropriate staff member;
• Ensure that the security guidelines and recommendations are being properly followed by staff;
• Perform any other duties as required.