On Thu, 12 Nov 1998, Andy Clark, SAN Coordinator wrote:
>
> Contact for this position:
>
> Christine Bergmark
> USAID/G/EGAD/AFS RRB 2.11-083
> Washington DC, 20563-2110
> tel: 202-712-5065
> FAX: 202-216-3010
> Christine Bergmark <cbergmark@usaid.gov>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Thu, 12 Nov 98 12:23:27 EST
> From: Christine Bergmark <cbergmark@usaid.gov>
>
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> POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
>
> POSITION TITLE: Sustainable Agriculture Technical Advisor
>
> LOCATION OF POSITION: Foreign Agriculture Organization
> Rome, Italy
>
> PHONE NUMBERS: (202) (Additional Information)
>
> OPENING DATE: November 12, 1998
> CLOSING DATE: December 1, 1998
>
> PLEASE NOTE: To be considered for this position, all forms must be received
> by December 1, 1998. Candidates should plan to be available for interviews
> in mid-December, 1998.
>
> BACKGROUND:
> Over the last 10 years, a series of major international fora,
> including the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
> (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, the Social Summit (Copenhagen, 1995), and the
> World Food Summit (Rome, 1996), focused on the sustainability of the
> world's natural resources and highlighted the need to link and balance
> environmental stewardship, economic development, poverty alleviation, and
> community vitality.
>
> The UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) was established to
> monitor progress towards the goals set out in Agenda 21. As Task Manager
> of several Chapters of Agenda 21, the Food and Agriculture Organization
> (FAO) was designated to review the sectoral themes of Integrated Planning
> and Management of Land Resources; the cross sectoral themes of Financial
> Resources/Trade and Investment Growth and the economic sector of
> Agriculture for the eighth CSD in the year 2000.
>
> The Netherlands has taken the initiative to organize an international
> conference to address these themes of Integrated Planning and Management of
> Land Resources and Sustainable Agriculture. This conference, currently
> named Den Bosch II, follows a 1991 conference hosted by the Netherlands in
> Den Bosch, which provided the basis for Agenda 21, Chapter 14, promoting
> Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development. The Den Bosch II conference
> will play a similar role to the earlier international gatherings
> formulating the follow up agenda in sustainable land management and
> agriculture for the new millennium. It will also play a catalytic role
> globally in providing an open and participatory platform for information
> sharing and dialogue among key parties (countries, UN and other
> international organizations, NGOs and others). Of utmost importance will
> be a review of progress through a stock-taking of success stories, lessons
> learned, and remaining gaps, regarding topics that are of high priority in
> the changing role of sustainable agriculture and integrated land resources
> management.
>
> In support of these activities, a public forum was held in the United
> States to solicit input into the stock-taking and the organization of the
> Den Bosch II meeting. Additionally, the United States would like to
> support the process by providing assistance to the FAO for a one-year
> period for preparations prior to and following the Den Bosch II conference.
>
> TERMS OF REFERENCE:
>
> 1. One-year position, beginning early January 1999, stationed at
> FAO, Rome, Italy.
>
> 2. The main task would be to synthesize the case study materials
> from the stock-taking, circulate the results, and organize a participatory
> review process.
>
> 3. A secondary task after May will be to prepare for the CSD-8.
> This will involve preparation of background materials and relevant
> documentation, involving NGOS, other UN agencies, countries, and other
> partners.
>
> 4. The candidate will participate as a member of the Executive
> Bureau team and will work together with other FAO staff tasks in the
> preparation for the conference.
>
> 5. The candidate will also be expected to brief USAID, USDA, and
> the US State Department on a regular basis through email reports, telephone
> calls, etc.
>
> 6. The candidate should have excellent, demonstrated writing and
> analytical skills; knowledge of the international sustainable agriculture
> and land use debate; and excellent communication and teamwork skills.
>
> 7. The candidate will be placed in the Executive Bureau of the FAO,
> attached to the Sustainable Development Division.
>
> INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING (to be received no later
> than December 1, 1998):
> a) a curriculum vitae,
> b) a statement of interest outlining relevant experience in
> international sustainable agriculture and land use management, and the
> multilateral environmental agreements, and
> c) a brief sample of writing (2-3 pages maximum).
>
>
>
> ADDRESS FOR DELIVERY OF APPLICATION:
> Employment applications may be mailed through the U.S. Postal Service or
> Federal Express to the following address:
>
> Dr. Christine Bergmark
> USAID/G/EGAD/AFS RRB 2.11-083
> Washington, DC 20653-3010
>
> For use of any other commercial or private carrier (i.e., United Parcel
> Service, etc.), please use the following address:
>
> Dr. Christine Bergmark
> 1300 Pennsylvania Ave
> USAID/G/EGAD/AFS RRB 2.11-083
> Washington, DC 20653-3010
>
> Applications may also be personally delivered to the above address if prior
> arrangements are made with Dr. Christine Bergmark (tel: 202-712-5065). The
> street address is: 1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.
>
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> age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or
> family status.
>
> ***************************
> Christine Bergmark
> USAID/G/EGAD/AFS RRB 2.11-083
> Washington DC, 20563-2110
> tel: 202-712-5065
> FAX: 202-216-3010
>
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