Jobs - 51914- FAO-National Legal Consultant-“Support to the impl

FAO-National Legal Consultant-“Support to the implementation of a national land consolidation programme”

Location :

Skopje, with in-country travel, Republic of North Macedonia

Type of Contract :

Other

Starting Date :

01-Jan-2015

Application Deadline :

07-Dec-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Other

Duration of Initial Contract :

105 days on when actually employed basis until October 31, 2015, with the possibility of extension.

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Regional Representative for Europe and Central Asia, the technical supervision of the FAO Legal Officer (LEGN) in consultation with the FAO Lead Technical Officer (LTO), operational supervision of the Field Programme Officer (REU) and in close cooperation with the National Project Coordinator (NPC) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy (MAFWE), other national institutions and the project team of international experts, national and local consultants and FAO officers, the consultant will carry out the following activities:

assist the NPC, MAFWE staff, FAO officers, international experts and national consultants in the formulation of the relevant activity and work-plans, including with the organization of, and participation in, relevant project workshops, such as the national workshops, training workshops, etc.;
provide technical advice within the context of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security;
ensure that gender considerations are fully addressed in the analysis and development of recommendations with regard to the legal framework for land consolidation;
lead the identification of current policies and legislation related to land consolidation, and analyse their constraints and opportunities relevant to land consolidation, taking into consideration the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security;
lead inputs for the development of guidelines as foreseen in the new Land Consolidation Law and defined in the by-laws already developed;
lead the development of flexible procedures for state purchase of private agricultural land and selling of state agricultural land in connection with land consolidation projects;
lead the review of experience with the legal framework and development of recommendations for improving the legal framework;
assist the work on the land consolidation pilots in particular with regard to legal issues related to the selection criteria and selection of the pilot communities; awareness-raising campaign; training programme; preparation of ownership maps and interviews with stakeholders; preparation of community area development plans; preparation of draft re-allotment plans and its environmental impact assessments; preparation of final re-allotment plan; and registration of land consolidation transactions including the preparation of legal documentation;
review the experiences of the land consolidation pilots in particular with regard to legal issues and develop recommendations for improving the legal framework for future land consolidation projects.
assist MAFWE in the development of an operational land consolidation programme with particular regard to legal issues related to the development and execution of awareness-raising campaigns at the national level on land consolidation; the preparation of a manual prepared based on the design and implementation of the land consolidation pilots; and the preparation of subsequent EU-funded land consolidation projects;
carry out other activities within the technical competence as requested by the national land consolidation expert and FAO officers;
prepare and submit mission reports.

Competencies

He/she should have sound legal expertise in land tenure and land management.
He/she should be familiar with the relevant normative framework and possess good communication skills.
He/she should have significant experience in project management and team building.
He/she should be able to plan and organize work and participate effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.

Required Skills and Experience

Candidates should meet the following:

Education:

• University degree in law

Experience:

• Experience with land consolidation related activities (e.g. from land consolidation pilots) will be an asset.

Language

• Good report writing skills and working knowledge of English are essential.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Candidates will be assessed against the following:

• Extent and relevance of experience and expertise listed above.

FOR THIS CONSULTANCY POSITION, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION by email with VA FAO/MCD/2014/002 in the subject-line to REU-Vacancies@fao.org

For this position, a duly completed Personal Profile Form (PPF) generated from FAO’s iRecruitment portal is to be submitted by email together with a cover letter.

Please note that attached resumes or CV’s in place of the PPF will not be accepted.

In order to prepare a Personal Profile Form, you must first register on the FAO iRecruitment site (click on the following link to register: http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/).

Important notes: As you fill in your information online you should make sure to click Save after each section before logging out. Also be aware that the session times out after 20 minutes of inactivity.

For details, please visit: http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Employment/docs/creating_your_application_irec.pdf AND http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Employment/iRec/iRC_UG08_ExternalApplicant_UserGuide.pdf

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: December 7, 2014
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.