Organizational Setting
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) was established under Article XIV of the Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and has the purpose of securing common and effective action to prevent the spread and introduction of pests of plants and plant products, and to promote appropriate measures for their control. The contracting parties to the IPPC undertake to adopt the legislative, technical and administrative measures specified in the Convention and in its supplementary agreements. The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) is the highest Governing Body of the IPPC. Article XII of the IPPC states that “The Secretary of the Commission shall be appointed by the Director-General of FAO.”
The post is located in the IPPC Secretariat within the Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.
Reporting Lines
The Secretary (IPPC) reports to the Director, NSP under the overall guidance of the responsible Deputy Director-General.
Summary of Duties and Functions
As outlined in the Convention, the Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is responsible for managing the IPPC Secretariat, ensuring the implementation of the IPPC work programmes in different areas of activity; supporting the Commission’s sessions, its subsidiary bodies and other working groups and for liaising between FAO and the CPM, IPPC’s highest governing body.
In particular, he/she will:
Manage the human and financial resources of the Secretariat and the CPM within resources provided by FAO, and any extra-budgetary resources.
Manage the preparation and editing of the reports issued by the CPM, its subsidiary bodies and other working groups, as well as other publications produced by the Secretariat in its different areas of activity and ensure the publication and dissemination of the standards, reports and documents adopted by the CPM.
Further develop the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) which provides training, collaboration opportunities and digital GIS (Geospatial Information Systems) tools and resources to strengthen Africa’s phytosanitary systems.
Ensure the development and maintenance of appropriate tools for the exchange of information among Members and between Members and the Secretariat.
Monitor the implementation of the IPPC and its International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs).
Ensure the coordination and delivery of technical assistance for phytosanitary capacity building.
Represent the IPPC and liaise with the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Biodiversity Liaison Group (BLG), the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) and other international governmental, non-governmental and regional organizations relevant to the goals of the IPPC.
Represent the IPPC Secretariat in its relations with the media, non-governmental organizations and private sector.
Report on all these matters annually to the CPM.
Perform other duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
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Minimum Requirements
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Leadership Competencies
Results focus: Takes accountability for the delivery of agreed results in service of FAO’s Strategic Framework. Leading, engaging and empowering others: Coordinates, directs, facilitates and recognizes team efforts; creates an enabling environment and assists others to realize and develop their potential.
Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication.
Partnering and Advocating: Promotes ideas and develops partnerships to advance the Organization’s work.
Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement: Continually seeks to improve the knowledge, skills and work processes of oneself and others. Advertisement
Strategic thinking: Makes informed and coherent decisions aligned with broader goals and strategies.
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