Job Posting: 13/Apr/2023
Closure Date: 28/Apr/2023, 12:59:00 AM
Organizational Unit: NSL
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Home-Based
Duration: Up to max 5 months (with possibility of extension)
Post Number: N/A
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- FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
- Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
- Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
- FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
- All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
Organizational Setting
The Land and Water Division (NSL) aims at enhancing the agricultural productivity and nutrition by advancing the sustainable use of land and water resources through their improved governance, management, development and conservation. It addresses the challenges member countries face in ensuring productive and efficient use of land and water resources in order to meet present and future demands for agricultural products, while ensuring the long-term sustainability of the land and water quantity and quality. It promotes equitable access to these natural resources with a view to enhancing productivity, livelihoods and ecosystem services. It provides assistance to member nations in developing policies, programmes, best practices and tools in the fields of rainfed agriculture and irrigation and drainage, soil conservation, drought mitigation, water rights, access to natural resources, and improvement of land markets.
The purpose of this call is to provide FAO’s Land and Water Division (NSL) and the Water group with a list of qualified candidates for a number of profiles with different specializations to enhance the FAO Water portfolio as indicated below:
• Food systems, water scarcity, natural resources management, food security and nutrition
• Contracts will be either home-based or in FAO HQs with required travel for field missions, where relevant.
• The post is located in the Water Team of the Land and Water Division (NSL), more specifically, in the Nutrition-sensitive agriculture water productivity project.
Reporting Lines
The Incumbents will report to the Project Manager of the Nutrition-sensitive Agriculture Water Productivity Project, under the overall supervision of the Deputy-Director of the Land and Water Division (NSL).
Technical Focus
Support the monitoring and evaluation activities of the project, more specifically on data collection, cleaning and analysis (water, agriculture and macro and micro-nutrient data) for the calculation of nutrition-sensitive agriculture water productivity indicators. Including support the drafting of country reports, policy briefs and factsheets, as well as the preparation of training materials in collaboration with the national implementation partners.
Tasks and responsibilities
• Provide technical support to the project, more specifically, the monitoring and evaluation component in all pilot countries, and liaise at a technical level with national and global partners for the efficient integration and harmonization of data collection, analysis and dissemination methods across project countries.
• Assist the NSL Deputy Director in policy briefs development related to water and nutrition and related Divisional publications and awareness campaign.
• Assist and advise on data collection, cleaning and analysis (water, agriculture and nutrition-related data) from primary and secondary sources, including archiving, maintenance and updating of the project database. When applicable, assist in the collection and analysis of macro and micro-nutrient data for the calculation of nutrition-sensitive agricultural water productivity indicators.
• Undertake analysis, provide technical input for plans and reports and edit/revise technical/scientific documents related to water scarcity in agriculture.
• Support the preparation of training materials for capacity building of project beneficiaries and community-based extension workers on the use of the nutrition-sensitive agriculture water productivity guidelines.
• Contribute to relevant studies, country reports and analyses, knowledge products and dissemination materials related to food security and nutrition, agriculture, water productivity, including guidelines, capacity building and training material.
• Support the communication and visibility activities of the project, including the overall sensitization and awareness campaign of the project.
• Perform any other duties when required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in agricultural economics, natural resources management, agriculture, irrigation, nutrition or other related fields – those with a PhD will have an added Advantage.
• Minimum of one year of relevant working experience for Category C or minimum five years for Category B in supporting project management, formulation and implementation; economic and quantitative analysis of food and agricultural issues; food security and nutrition analysis; water productivity assessment and capacity building at national and field levels.
• Excellent (verbal and written) communication skills in English (working knowledge – level C), and limited knowledge (level B) of another FAO official language (French or Spanish). In the case of PSA, a working knowledge of English will be sufficient.
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Extent and relevance of experience in data collection, cleaning and analysis (water, agriculture and nutrition related data) from primary and secondary sources.
• Relevant experience in working successfully in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, particularly in multilateral organizations.
• Essential interpersonal skills for teamwork and capacity for work and analysis in multicultural, multisector and multidisciplinary environments.
• Proven ability to deliver quality output working under tight deadlines.
• Relevant experience and knowledge in collecting, managing and analysing technical information and data, as well as in sustainable development in the agricultural sector.
• Relevant experience in the preparation, editing and revision of technical/scientific documents and in organizing meetings and workshops.
• Very good capacity to conduct synthesis and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Ability to work on international teams and with remote supervision
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
- Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
- 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 http://www.whed.net/
- For more information, 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
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• 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.
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