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Nursery for the production of plants in the Project + Forests ( Province of Ranco, Los Ríos Region )
Job advertisement : Aug 14/2023
Publication cancellation date : Aug 28, 2023, 9:59:00 PM
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 and desertification; land degradation and drought in forests and local communities that depend on them in 6 regions of the country ( Maule, Biobío, Ñuble, Araucanía, Los Ríos and Los Lagos ).
Technical staff 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 and the Regional Technical Specialist of the Project in FAO, with the technical advice of the Head Department of Conservation of Forest and Xerophytic Ecosystems, coordinator of Climate Change and Provincial Head of the Rank.
Field of specialization
The Viverista has the task of supporting the strategic functions of the CONAF province of Ranco nurseries, in order to promote the production of plants, preferably native ones, 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, on the one hand, 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, on the other, the generation of environmental, economic and social co-benefits for vulnerable groups defined in the ENCCRV, through the implementation of the ENCCRV action measures.
El lugar de desempeño será los viveros CONAF ubicados en la provincia del Ranco, región de Los Ríos. Igualmente, el/la Viverista deberá estar disponible para realizar salidas a terreno con frecuencia, dentro y/o fuera de la región.
Tareas y responsabilidades
- Programar, instruir, dirigir y supervisar todas las actividades de manejo cultural para la producción óptima de plantas de especies forestales asociados al proyecto.
- Elaborar un programa de actividades de producción de plantas a ejecutar en los viveros ubicados en la provincia del Ranco.
- Prestar asesoría en producción de plantas en 5 viveros de la provincia de Ranco, donde deberá realizar dos visitas mensuales por Vivero.
- Elaborar documentos que informen los protocolos de producción de plantas a raíz desnuda; mixto y a raíz cubierta, para las especies forestales producidas en los viveros.
- Direct germplasm collection, processing and storage.
- Prepare and maintain record / inventory of plants available in the nursery.
- Permanently train nursery personnel in the different stages of plant production, from germplasm harvesting to obtaining and delivering plants according to project requirements.
- Participate in training and technical transfer activities arranged by the + Forest project.
- Prepare, whenever necessary, technical reports, terms of reference, reports, presentations and any other required product associated with the nature of the project.
- Control the adequate protection and maintenance of goods and supplies in general, associated with the + Forests project.
- Collaborate in the delivery or training of technical and professional guidelines to projects associated with the production of native plants that are carried out in the territory considering the areas of action of the ENCCRV and the environmental and social safeguards and the project’s gender action plan.
- Update supporting documentation and contracting supports for goods and services associated with the project.
- Attend regional and central level meetings associated with the project.
- It will be your responsibility, to administer, supervise and instruct the various tasks and functions of the personnel of or nurseries associated with the Green Climate Fund in the region.
- The professional shall perform other functions related to the themes of the performance area entrusted by the Headquarters.
LOS/LAS CANDIDATAS/OS SERÁN EVALUADOS CON ARREGLO A LOS SIGUIENTES CRITERIOS:
Requisitos mínimos
- Título Profesional: Ingeniero (a) Forestal; Ingeniero (a) en conservación de Recursos Naturales; Ingeniero (a) en Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales; Ingeniero (a) Ambiental; o, profesional afín.
- Experiencia comprobable de al menos 3 años en actividades relacionadas al trabajo en vivero y producción de plantas.
- Dominio de español (nivel C)
- Nacionalidad chilena. Residencia en la Región de Los Ríos.
Competencias FAO
- Enfoque basado en los resultados
- Trabajo en equipo
- Comunicación
- Establecimiento de relaciones eficaces
- Intercambio de conocimientos y mejora continua
Criterios de selección
- Experiencia demostrable en la producción de plantas y/o colecta de semillas forestales. Será aplicable experiencia demostrable en la producción de plantas nativas.
- Desirable knowledge of FAO, CONAF, ENCCRV and the + Forests Project.
- Knowledge of the institutional and regulatory framework of the forest and environmental area in force in Chile.
- Verifiable experience of at least 3 years in activities related to nursery work and plant production, sowing, recognition and collection of native and exotic seeds, and production and management of native and exotic plants.
- Proven ability to perform teamwork.
- Availability to go out on the ground both inside and outside the Los Ríos region.
- Immediate availability.
- Availability for the execution of shifts on weekends, especially in summer, depending on the needs of the nurseries.
- Experience in sowing, recognizing and collecting native and exotic seeds.
- Experiencia comprobable en el trabajo de producción y manejo de plantas nativas y exóticas.
- Capacitación comprobable en producción de plantas, a través de reproducción vegetativa y siembra, etc.
- Disponibilidad para apoyar las actividades propias de los viveros de CONAF, dentro y fuera de la región.
- Poseer licencia de conducir Clase B.
- Poseer vehículo 4×4. Las mantenciones, el carguío de combustible, el pago de peajes y en general cualquier otro gasto asociado al uso del vehículo en el marco del proyecto, será de cargo y costo del viverista.
INFORMACIÓN ADICIONAL
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- Las solicitudes incompletas no se tendrán en cuenta. Si necesita ayuda o tiene dudas, contacte con: Careers@fao.org
- Applications received after the expiration of the application deadline will not be accepted.
- We inform you that FAO will only consider academic degrees or credentials obtained from a teaching 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 any other questions visit the FAO website on employment: 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.
PRESENTATION OF REQUESTMENTS
- Si desea presentar una solicitud, vaya al sitio web de contratación de la FAO ( Empleo en la FAO) y complete su perfil en línea.
- Las solicitudes incompletas no se tendrán en cuenta. Solo se considerarán las solicitudes recibidas a través del portal de contratación.
- Aconsejamos a los candidatos que presenten su solicitud con antelación suficiente al vencimiento del plazo.
- Si necesita ayuda, contacte con: Careers@fao.org.
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