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Nursery for the production of plants in the Project + Forests ( Los Ríos Region )
Job advertisement : Aug 1/2023
Publication cancellation date : Aug 15, 2023, 21:59:00
Organizational Unit: FLCHI
Job type : Temporary work
Requirement Type: NPP ( National Project Personnel )
Grade Level: N / A
Main location : Chile
Duration: 3 evidentiary months, with the possibility of annual extension
Position Number: N / A
FAO seeks to ensure gender, geographic and linguistic diversity among its staff and its international consultants, in order to serve the Member States of the Organization in the best possible way in all regions.
- FAO is committed to achieving diversity in its workforce in terms of sex, nationality, origin and culture.
- Women, nationals of under-represented or under-represented Member States and persons with disabilities with the necessary qualifications are encouraged to submit their applications.
- All persons working for FAO must comply with the highest standards of professional integrity and conduct and uphold FAO’s values.
- FAO, as a specialized agency of the United Nations, applies a zero tolerance policy for conduct incompatible with its statute, objectives and mandate, in particular sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
- All requests will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Organizational framework
The main objective of FAO country offices, headed by an FAO Representative, is to help governments develop policies, programs and projects to achieve food security and reduce hunger and malnutrition, help develop the agricultural, fisheries, forestry sectors and use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable way.
This vacancy is part of the project approved by the Green Climate Fund “ Chile REDD-plus Payment for Results period 2014-2016 ” than FAO, in association with the National Forest Corporation of Chile ( CONAF ), it will execute to increase the resilience of ecosystems and native forest, and contribute to mitigating climate change in Chile. The project will contribute to reducing the social, environmental and economic vulnerability generated by climate change, desertification, land degradation and drought, in the forests and local communities that depend on them in 6 regions of the country ( Maule, Biobío, Ñuble, Araucanía, Los Ríos and Los Lagos ).
Technicians represent an important source of expertise for FAO and make their specialized contributions worldwide to achieve the strategic objectives of the Organization. In order for FAO to attract and employ the best possible experts in the wide range of technical areas of its mandate, a competitive selection process has been introduced.
Hierarchical dependency
Under the general supervision of the National Project Coordinator, the direct supervision of the Technical Assistant of the Project in FAO and with the technical advice of the head/a CONAF regional forest and climate change department, Climate Change Coordinator and Regional Technical Specialist.
Field of specialization
The Viverista has as work the support in the strategic functions of the Huillilemu Nursery, in order to promote the production of plants, preferably native, those that will be destined for the Project + Forests financed by the Green Climate Fund within the framework of the ENCCRV and the REDD + approach, ensuring the achievement of the objectives and goals proposed in accordance with the policies and regulations established by FAO, the Green Climate Fund and by the State of Chile and the generation of environmental, economic and social co-benefits for vulnerable groups defined in the ENCCRV, through the implementation of the ENCCRV action measures.
The vacancy’s headquarters are located in the Huillilemu Nursery, owned by CONAF, located in the commune of Mariquina, Los Ríos region. It is present that the Nursery Member must be available to make frequent field trips, inside or outside the region.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Produce and maintain, in adequate quantity and quality, forest species associated with the project.
- Collaborate in the collection, cleaning and storage of seeds.
- Collaborate in the collection and propagation of vegetative material of native species of the region.
- Support in the production of native plants of different species.
- Collaborate in the planting, vegetative reproduction and cultural management processes of the CONAF nursery.
- Execute irrigation and maintenance ( demalezation and order ) of the plants in production.
- Apoyar en actividades operativas generales relacionadas al proyecto.
- Colaborar con el resguardo y mantención adecuada de los bienes e insumos en general, asociados al proyecto.
- Participar en actividades de capacitación y transferencia técnica dispuestas por el proyecto +Bosques.
LOS/LAS CANDIDATOS/AS SERÁN EVALUADOS CON ARREGLO A LOS SIGUIENTES CRITERIOS:
Requisitos mínimos
- Acreditativo de escolaridad básica completa.
- Experiencia comprobable de al menos 2 años en trabajos relacionados con actividades en vivero y producción de plantas.
- Dominio de español (nivel C).
- Nacionalidad Chilena.
Competencias FAO
- Enfoque basado en los resultados
- Trabajo en equipo
- Comunicación
- Establecimiento de relaciones eficaces
- Intercambio de conocimientos y mejora continua
Criterios de selección (experiencias acreditables)
- Demonstrable experience in the production of plants and/or collection of native forest seeds.
- Experience in sowing, recognition and collection of native seeds.
- Verifiable experience in the work of production and management of native plants of the Los Ríos region.
- Training in plant production, through vegetative reproduction and sowing, etc.
- Knowledge of native species of the Los Ríos region.
- Availability to support the activities of the CONAF nurseries.
- Proven ability to work in a team.
- Availability to go to the field both inside and outside the Los Ríos region.
- Immediate availability.
- Availability for the execution of shifts on weekends, especially in the summer period, depending on the needs of the orchard and nursery.
- Residence in the Mariquina commune, Los Ríos region.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have questions, please contact: Careers@fao.org
- Applications received after the application submission deadline has expired will not be accepted.
- We inform you that FAO will only consider degrees or academic credentials obtained at an educational institution included in the World Database on Higher Education, which is a list maintained by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO. The list can be consulted at: www.whed.net/
- For all other questions visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/es/.
It is noted that all candidates should adhere to the Organization’s values of commitment to FAO, respect for all, and integrity and transparency.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
- If you would like to apply, go to the FAO recruitment website ( Jobs at FAO) and complete your online profile.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.
- We advise candidates to apply well in advance of the deadline.
- If you need help, contact: Careers@fao.org.
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