Agente de atendimento local floresta – TO

TO | Tocantins
Efetivo (CLT)
Biólogo
Engenheiro Agrônomo
Engenheiro Ambiental
Engenheiro Florestal
Geógrafo
Gestor Ambiental

Task description

• Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, Project Management Unit, or their designated representative(s) and the Local Floresta+ coordinator, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for the execution, at the state level, of the actions of the Plan to Support the States of the Legal Amazon, and for the implementation of the Floresta+ Amazônia Pilot Project, including the following activities:
• Prepare the Working Plan together with the Project Management Unit and the Forest+ Local Coordinator, and to execute it as established.
• Support the State Secretariat in the process of verifying data received from specialized technical service providers for the analysis and validation of Rural Environmental Registries – CAR, contracted within the scope of the Floresta+ Amazônia Project.
• Provide face-to-face and remote assistance to owners of rural properties with up to 4 fiscal modules, for access to the owner/possessor center in the Rural Environmental Registry System (SICAR). This service may take place at the Environment Secretariat, Federations, Unions and Rural Cooperatives and other institutions, according to the activity plan.
• Help small family farmers of rural properties with up to 4 Fiscal Modules to carry out the declaration of their rural properties in the CAR and/or the correction of their registers.
• Support the Local Coordinator in technical training events at the State Secretariats for the Environment and Agriculture, as well as at institutions supporting rural property owners and holders on procedures for enrollment in the Forest+ Amazonia pilot project.
• Support, within the scope of State Secretariats, Federations, Unions and Rural Cooperatives, among other institutions, the owners, and holders of rural properties of up to 4 fiscal modules, in the process of meeting the notifications and rectification of the CAR.
• Inform procedures for complying with CAR analysis notifications and the environmental regularization process.
• Provide response to queries regarding the implementation of the “Lei de Proteção da Vegetação Nativa (Código Florestal Brasileiro)”, focusing on the possible benefits of recovering areas or forest assets existing in the property.
• Engage with owners and holders to join the Floresta+ Amazonia Pilot Project.
• Assist potential beneficiaries of the Floresta+ Amazonia Pilot Project in joining the project.
• Other related tasks may be requested or assigned by the supervisor.

Results/Expected Outputs

• As an active member of the UNDP team, the UN Volunteer is expected to provide efficient, responsive, friendly and high-quality support to the Floresta+ Pilot Project and its beneficiaries in fulfilling its functions, including:
• Expansion of CAR analysis directed to rural properties of interest to the Forest+ pilot project, analysed in accordance with Law No. 12,651/2012.
• Strengthening of the competent state agency for family Agriculture in the use the streamlined analysis, and the rectification and environmental regularization modules of the SICAR or State System.
• Increase in the number of eligible entries in the Floresta+ pilot project.
• The Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.
• A final statement of accomplishments in relation to volunteering for peace and development during the assignment, such as reports on the number of volunteers deployed, activities engaged, and capacities developed.

Required education level

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Environmental Engineering, Forest Engineering, Agronomy, Environmental Management, Biology or related areas.
• Candidates with Technologist (Técnólogo) diploma in Environmental Engineering, Forest Engineering, Agronomy, Environmental Management, Biology or similar areas will be considered.
• Certification in courses related to the registration and analysis of rural properties in the “CAR – Cadastro Ambiental Rural” is desirable.

Competencies and values

• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity
• Commitment and motivation
• Comitment to continuous learning
• Communication
• Integrity
• Planning and organising
• Professionalism
• Self-management
• Working in teams

Skills and experience

• Experience in socio-environmental analysis of rural properties with a focus on the Federal Law nº 12651/2012 in the location of the assignment (state of Tocantins).
• Proven professional experience in the “CAR – Cadastro Ambiental Rural”, for instance, with registration, analysis and assistance to the owner/holder of rural property is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of “Lei de Proteção da Vegetação Nativa (Código Florestal Brasileiro)” and related regulations.
• Professional experience in Geoprocessing and Geographic Information Systems

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience with project and/or team management.
• Certification in courses related to the stage of registration and analysis of rural properties in the CAR.
• Experience in carrying out socioeconomic registrations, demographic censuses or similar activities.
• Experience with federal and/or state public administration institutions.

Functional Competencies

• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent writing, formulation and reporting skills.
• Rigor and professionalism in the production and editing of documents.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a variety of partners, including grassroots community members, faith-based and youth organizations and authorities at different levels; familiarity with development communication tools and approaches.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national staff.
• Solid computer knowledge, including proficiency with MS Office tools (Excel, Word, Power Point etc.) and e-mail / internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment.
• Motivated, able to work with minimal supervision; and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrate understanding of security requirements.