[Forest-list] FAO Vacancy for consultant to assist with forestry project preparation

[Whiteman, Adrian (FOEI)]

To assist with FAO's growing portfolio of forestry projects, the Forestry Department is looking for a consultant with strong English language drafting skills and knowledge of spreadsheets to assist with writing project concept notes, project documents, development of budgets and project monitoring. Experience of developing GEF projects would be particularly desirable, as this is likely to be a major focus of the work. The post will be based in Rome, for 11 months (with possibility of extension) with a salary based on qualifications and experience (but likely to be around EUR 5,000/month).Full Terms of Reference can be found at: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B0EcrORqmytAZGIxMjcxMzUtNTM4Yi00MTBlLTllZDQtNTdmYzI3NDgzNjg4. Interested applicants should complete an FAO Personal History Form (available at:  http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Employment/ADM11E.DOT) and submit it to Adrian Whiteman (adrian.whiteman at fao.org). Closing date for applications is 30 December 2011 and we would expect this person to start sometime in January next year.