National Specialist

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Description

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• In close collaboration with the FAOKH AFFIRM team, liaise with the government focal agencies on technical and operational aspects to ensure timely and quality delivery of data analyses and reports;
• Undertake secondary research studies on facets of fire management (collection and collation of existing data, reports or records), including summarizing and reporting on the research tasks.  Research tasks, and focal areas, will be developed by the CTA in collaboration with the National Consultant and FAOKH AFFIRM team;
• Prioritize work activities to be efficient and timely with assigned tasks.
• Coordinate and assist with the tasks and activities of the government agencies undertaking data collection and collation on fire management.
• Participate in meetings, workshops and presentations;
• Take a lead role to drafting report components on the interaction of fire across the landscape;
• Perform other related duties as required.

• University degree in forestry, natural resources or similar.
• At least 5 years of technical or administrative experience in forestry, natural resource, governmental or inter-government activities.
• Working knowledge of English, for written and verbal communication.
• National of Lao PDR 

• Extent and relevance of experience in forestry or natural resources sector
• Familiarity with government agencies and managing working relations with them
• Good oral and writing skills in English language

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