Job Posting: 15/Aug/2023
Closure Date: 29/Aug/2023, 10:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: FNEGY
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Egypt-Cairo
Duration: 6 months
Post Number: N/A
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
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
FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.
Organizational Setting
In line with the Organization’s Strategic Objectives and United Nations’ global and Government of Egypt’s national Sustainable Development Goals, the main aim of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO’s) Representation in Egypt, which is headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist the Government of Egypt to develop policies, programmes and projects to improve food security and nutrition, promote sustainable agricultural development, reduce rural poverty, develop inclusive agri-food systems and strengthen livelihood resilience of vulnerable communities.
FAO Egypt is currently in the launch phase for a rural development project that targets the smallholder farmer households in selected Haya Karima villages in Assiut, Sohag and Qena Governorates. Through the upscaling of tested and validated modern irrigation techniques, climate-smart water management (CSWM) practices, land use consolidation, good agricultural practices (GAP) and enhancement of strategic crops value chains, the project will work towards achieving increased crop yields per unit of irrigation water used over time and improving food security and income generation for small scale producers.
The selected candidate for this role will be based in one of FAO intervention governorates in Southern Egypt (Assiut, Sohag and Qena). She/he will work closely with the governorate coordinator, the national project coordinator based in FAO Egypt in Cairo, project beneficiaries, government and non-government agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure the project’s objectives are met.
Reporting Lines
The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of FAOR-EGY, the direct supervision of the project coordinator, the chief technical advisor, the technical senior land and water officer located in Cairo-based FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa (FAO-RNE) and in close collaboration with the governorate coordinator, FAO country office and project personnel as well as Government counterparts and all stakeholders.
Technical Focus
The Socio-economic Specialist will be responsible for implementing the socioeconomics related activities of the project within the assigned jurisdiction and provide recommendations on how the project can be improved to maximize its impact on the target beneficiaries. She/he will ensure monitoring of project progress is conducted as per the project reporting requirements. The selected candidate will carry out the following tasks:
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Support in the implementation of required assessments in the assigned governorate to identify the major constraints to irrigation modernization, crop productivity and issues related to access to inputs, markets, and financing.
- Ensure that the socio-economic activities within the target region is implemented as per agreed work plan details and timelines.
- Support development of Letters of Agreement for implementation of project activities in the area of responsibility and monitor implementation including timely reporting.
- Collaborate with the communications team to ensure proper documentation of project activities, events and successes.
- Support the strengthening of partnership and linkages with public and private institutions that generate relevant information and technologies related to the establishment and enhancement of income generating activities.
- Support the preparation of quality and timely briefs and reports on in the area of responsibility for internal and external use for clearance by the governorate coordinator.
- Liaise with M&E team and implementing partners to conduct relevant assessments to gather feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve delivery.
- Conduct a cost-benefit analysis of different interventions proposed by the project stakeholders to enhance crop productivity, value addition interventions, capacity building of key actors in the supply chains of interest and market linkages.
- Provide guidance and advice to beneficiaries and other stakeholders on issues related to agricultural productivity and sustainable agriculture.
- Collaborate with local organizations and stakeholders to develop and implement agricultural projects that promote sustainable agriculture and enhance productivity.
- Ensure that gender is mainstreamed within all project activities.
- Conduct a risk assessment to identify potential risks associated with the project interventions and develop mitigation measures.
- Provide recommendations to beneficiaries on the most effective elements to include in a feasibility study to ensure maximum benefits potential impacts and minimal risks.
- Contribute to regular and terminal project reporting by providing field data and lessons gathered from the fields during project implementation.
- Provide guidance to farmers on how to reduce post-harvest losses and maximize the use of agricultural wastes thorough ides/projects for transformation into valuable secondary products.
- Prepare reports, briefings, and other written materials on socioeconomic issues related to agriculture.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- An advanced university degree in agriculture economics, Agribusiness Developments, social sciences, agriculture sciences, Agricultural Statistics, economics or statistics or other related fields.
- At least 5 years of experience in similar functions designing, implementing and reporting on socio-economic activities.
- Working knowledge of English.
- National of Egypt or a legal resident in the country.
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Relevance and extent of experience in working with inter-governemental bodies and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
- Experience in report writing and data analysis.
- Computer literacy in standard office software and proficiency in project management tools and software.
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 a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
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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
- 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/
- 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
- Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
- 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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