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Job Title:  Programme Specialist – Secondary Wood Processing (UN Jobs)

Organisation: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has a global mandate to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise the standard of living in rural populations and contribute to global economic’ growth. Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO’s efforts – to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.

Job Summary:   Under the general supervision of the FAO Representative in Uganda and the direct supervision of Team Leader- Forestry at FAO Uganda, and technical advisor on harvesting and wood processing, and the technical backstopping of the regional Lead Technical Officer, the programme specialist on secondary wood processing will work with other programme specialists, and analysts in the implementation of the project.

Technical Focus: The incumbent will support the Technical Advisor on activities related to (i) capacity development of SMEs investing in secondary processing (joinery, furniture and carpentry) and market demand for wood products at regional, national and sub-national levels.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Secondary wood processing (manufacture of wood products & product diversification)
• Conduct capacity assessment for wood manufacturing SMEs to identify main capacity gaps in terms of quality product design and development.
• Support aggregation of secondary wood processors for efficient production and marketing of finished wood products.
• Provide technical assistance in identification and drawing specifications of appropriate tools and equipment required to improve quality of existing products and or develop new and innovative wood products.
• Organize and conduct training for wood product manufacturers of diverse innovative wood-based products.
• Market development of wood products
• Assess market opportunities for wood products at local, regional and global level
• Engage local institutions, government agencies to promote domestic market in substation to imported wood furniture
• Support the development of regional (East Africa) standards for various furniture products to harness opportunities for regional market.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Minimum Requirements   

• Advanced university degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Wood Technology and Science, or any related qualifications
• At least 7 years of proven experience in commercial forestry, sustainable forest management, and natural resources management in Uganda
• Working knowledge of English
• Ugandan National

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Proven experience in carrying out activities related to wood processing and product diversification
• Relevant experience in developing and promoting forestry standards in wood products
• Good level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience in supporting SMEs involved in secondary wood processing and marketing
• Experience in commercial forestry/wood value chains and natural resources management
• Demonstrated experience in understanding at least one of commercial plantation forestry operations, wood processing or marketing
• Proven experience in developing guidelines, procedures and standards in the forestry sector
• In-depth understanding of the certification audits processes and requirements
• Experience in engaging and networking with forestry consultants, Government, Government agencies, development partners, donors, civil society, private sector, and national, regional and international stakeholder at technical and implementation level

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) should apply online at the link below

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Deadline: 21st November 2024

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