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Amir Kassam <[log in to unmask]>
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*CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE*

*for sustainable production intensification*


Dear Subscribers,


Please see attached a vacancy announcement for the position of Assistant
Direct-General, Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department (AG), at FAO
HQ, Rome



*Amir Kassam *

*Moderator*



Plant Production and Protection Division

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00153 Rome
Italy
e-mail: [log in to unmask]

URL: www.fao.org/ag/ca

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*Vacancy No:* AG/270/12
*Title:* Assistant Director-General – Agriculture and Consumer Protection
Department (AG)
*Grade:* ADG
*Number:* 0053988
*Duty Station Location:* Rome, Italy
*
*
*Summary of Duties and Functions:*

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection is responsible for
the Organization’s programmes in 1) the production, management and
conservation of crops and livestock; 2) work in the prevention and control
of transboundary plant and animal pests and diseases, as well as on other
threats to food supply, health or market systems; 3) the production,
processing, distribution and consumption of nutritionally adequate and safe
food so as to improve nutrition and protect consumers' well–being; 4) food
quality and safety, including applications of innovative technologies. It
promotes the development of policies, regulatory frameworks, strategies and
guidelines to enhance agriculture’s contribution to the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs), in particular in areas related to plant and
animal genetic resources, biotechnology, biosecurity, animal health, plant
pests, human nutrition and food safety and quality. It promotes the
development and application of standards, techniques and approaches that
are compatible with social, environmental and health concerns and are
supportive of global and national food security, health and nutritional
well-being and consumer protection. The department provides advisory and
technical services to FAO members allied agencies, and assists them in
capacity development, in all its mandated areas.
*
The Assistant Director-General specifically:*
advises the Director-General on matters of strategy, policy and other
subjects relating to the Department’s mandate and activities; ensures the
collection, analysis and dissemination of data and information and the
development of policies, strategies and guidelines in the Department’s
field of competence; ensures the servicing of the biennial sessions of the
Committee on agriculture (COAG); ensures the visibility of standard setting
and food safety components; exercises overall management responsibility for
all activities in the Department, for all programmes and sources of funds;
ensures the development of coordinated, coherent and balanced programmes in
the fields of competence of the Department and submits the Department’s
programme of work and budget proposals to the Director-General; coordinates
the planning, budgeting, implementation and reporting of the Department’s
programme of work and provides guidance and support on budgetary, financial
human resources and other administrative matters at departmental level;
participates in the implementation of FAO’s decentralization strategy, as
appropriate; participates in and supports the implementation of the
corporate resource mobilization strategy; coordinates departmental inputs
to FAO’s Governing Bodies sessions and monitors the response by the
Department to decisions and recommendations in its fields of competence;
represents the Organization, as appropriate, at technical and inter-agency
meetings in the Department’s field of activity.
*
*
*General Requirements:*
Advanced university degree in agriculture, agricultural economics or
related field; Demonstrated professional competence and mastery of subject
matters; Management and strategic leadership of a high order in the
relevant subject areas; Working knowledge of either English, or French or
Spanish and a limited knowledge of any of the other two, or Arabic, or
Chinese or Russian; Ability to lead and work effectively with a diverse
team of people of different national and cultural backgrounds in an
international setting
*
*
*Managerial Competencies:*
Strategic vision: Capacity to develop a vision, mission and strategies and
to focus on the needs of member countries and to adjust strategies to take
changing circumstances into account. Managing people: Fosters team spirit
through building trust and commitment to common objectives and recognising
team successes. Result Orientation: Demonstrates an ability to manage
programmes and projects efficiently under shifting priorities, in order to
achieve targets. Partnering: Negotiates effectively with partners to enable
successful outcomes for all stakeholders and actively supports
inter-disciplinarity across FAO. Strong Communication Skills: Demonstrates
a high level of communication skills in promoting the Organization’s
messages.
*
*
*Remuneration*
FAO adheres to the UN common system of salaries, allowances and benefits.
General information regarding salaries and allowances can be found at the
International Civil Service Commission Web site

*How to apply*
Applications should be submitted by 22 November 2012, using FAO Personal
History Form to the Director, Office of Human Resources (OHR), FAO, Viale
delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153, Rome, Italy or sent by e-mail to:
[log in to unmask] (An additional Curriculum Vitae and/ or cover
letter may also be included as part of the application if desired

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