Job Posting: 11/Jun/2023
Closure Date: 25/Jun/2023, 10:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: FRETH
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Ethiopia-Mekele
Duration: 6 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development 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 Country offices is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition and to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors and to use their environment and natural resources sustainably. In addition, FAO Ethiopia assists the Government in the coordination of humanitarian and recovery efforts in agriculture and provides support to farmers and pastoralists affected by crises and shocks. Within the framework of 2023 HRP and the Reconstruction, Recovery and Rehabilitation (3Rs) Plan for Northern Ethiopia, FAO plans to support households affected by conflicts and other disasters with emergency and recovery agricultural assistance to protect and restore livelihoods of most vulnerable populations.
Reporting Lines
The position is under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Ethiopia, programmatic guidance of the Assistant FAO Representative and under the direct supervision of the International Programme Specialist for Tigray. He/She will work in close collaboration with m the FAO teams in Mekelle and Addis Ababa.
Technical Focus
The incumbent will provide support to the FAO Ethiopia’s Mekelle Field Office in coordination, Programme implementation and documentation and reporting.
Tasks and responsibilities
The incumbent will undertake the following tasks:
- Coordinate programme implementation as outlined in 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and Reconstruction, Recovery and Rehabilitation (3Rs) Plan for Northern Ethiopia;
- Establish, maintain and strengthen the partnerships with Regional, Zonal and Woreda Bureau of Agriculture (BoA) and other agriculture cluster partners to implement the programme, ensuring that they are operating efficiently to fulfil the expectations of the programme;
- Timely prepare Letter of Agreements (LOAs) with implementing partners to ensure timely implementation of projects, monitor implementation of LOAs and review partners’ reports;
- Provide direction technical support and feedback to the implementing partners to ensure smooth and efficient implementation of the project activities;
- Support FAO’s implementing partners to enhance project implementation in compliance with both fFAO rules and regulations and donor’s standards through regular monitoring, timely feedback and building capacity of the partners;
- Support partners in beneficiary targeting and distribution of agricultural inputs based on vulnerability criteria established in collaboration with Bureau of Agriculture (BoA);
- Provide capacity building to key stakeholders including project implementing partners, BoA staff and other agricultural cluster partners. Organize and/or supervise training programmes for partners and farmers on good usage of agricultural inputs provided by different projects;
- Deliver timely and analytical reports and, ensuring also that the experience accumulated in the projects are well documented and disseminated in a manner that widely informs Regional Government and development partners;
- Participate in the various fora that work to support reconstruction in Tigray region;
- Provide technical support to agriculture cluster partners involved in the implementation of agriculture projects in Tigray region;
- Regularly provide updates to the Disaster Risk Agriculture Task Force (DRM ATF), Area Humanitarian Team (AHT) AHT, Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) on the progress of the agriculture inputs distribution;
- Liaise with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in undertaking the regular assessments and programme reviews;
- Perform other related duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- The candidate should be a national of Ethiopia
- Advanced university degree in agricultural sciences and rural development.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in direct project implementation, monitoring, and reporting
- Working knowledge of English and good knowledge of the local language (s) used at the duty station is required.
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Extent and relevance of experience on project management and implementation using result-based management; including directing the formulation of detailed work plan, setting objectives and priorities;
- Extent and relevance of experience in supporting and facilitating multi-stakeholders processes including interacting with policy- and decision makers at various levels;
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills within team and with external stakeholders;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate in English, concisely in writing and verbally
- Excellent project management, team-working, planning, facilitation and communication skills;
- Familiarity and good knowledge of agricultural livelihoods support systems, concept and approach, agricultural innovation system actors and issues in Ethiopia and in Tigray region specifically;
Selection Criteria
- Knowledge of policies and programmes on dry land agricultural sector in Tigray region and Ethiopia.
- Experience in implementation of projects related to dry land agriculture in Ethiopia.
- Demonstrated ability to summarize data and write technical and non-technical reports in English.
- Good inter-personal skills and ability to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural staff.
- Excellent command of MS Office applications and proficiency in PowerPoint.
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 please contact: Careers@fao.org
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 http://www.whed.net/
For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
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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