Technical Specialist (Forest Industry) – SB-4 for Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Agriculture, Agriculture - Forestry, Resources & Environment |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | Many |
| Closing Date : | 24th October 2025 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Yes |
| Degree : |
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. The main aim of the FAO Representation in Cambodia is to assist government to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.
FAO is providing the technical support through Technical Cooperation Programme Project entitled “Unlocking opportunities for agriculture and forestry sectors development and transformation”. One of the outputs of the development of the forest industry strategy for production forest developed through participatory stakeholder coordination and engagement.
- Demand and Supply analysis:
- Collect data on wood product consumption and production from wood processing factories, industries using wood as energy, households, and small-scale industries.
- Collect import and export data for all wood products.
- Assess market demand for certified wood products.
- Collaborate with the Team Leader to develop a wood products flow chart for Cambodia's wood industry.
- Support the organization of stakeholder consultations to develop supply scenarios.
- Economic and Financial Modelling:
- Collect data on market prices for key wood products and carbon credits.
- Production Forest Strategic Plan Update:
- Conduct a gap analysis to identify where demand exceeds supply or where the supply chain lacks processing capacity or wood supply.
- Identify challenges and opportunities for private sector investment in production forests and wood processing.
- Evaluate the gaps in the current Production Forest Strategic Plan to address these challenges and opportunities.
- Support the organization of stakeholder consultations to gather private sector perspectives on current challenges and opportunities.
- Collect feedback on proposed updates to align the Production Forest Strategic Plan with the sector’s needs.
- Perform related duties as required.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at the link
- For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
HOW TO APPLY
- To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
- Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
- Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
- Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
- Incomplete applications will not be considered
- Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
- Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
- We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance: the link
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| Organization : | Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations |
| Address : | #200 Preah Norodom Blvd, Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
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