Job Posting: 10/Jul/2023
Closure Date: 24/Jul/2023, 10:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: FAPHI – FAO Representation in The Philippines
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Philippines-Mandaluyong City
Duration: 70 days over 6 months (including initial 3 months probationary period)
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
For more than four decades, FAO has been working with the Government of the Philippines, civil society, community-based organizations and the private sector to address challenges in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector. Joint efforts have included increasing sustainability in agricultural production, promoting value-adding practices, improving post-harvest management, enhancing productivity and increasing the resilience of agriculture-based livelihoods to natural disasters, climatic hazards and armed conflict.
In the Philippines, the provision of school meals is guaranteed by law. It has been found to significantly contribute to not only food security and nutritional outcomes, but also broader development objectives of socioeconomic development and even peace-building and social cohesion. However, to be able to achieve this, country implementation needs to be improved. Among others, there should be empowerment and more involvement of smallholder producers, improved market linkage through cooperatives, promotion of nutrition-sensitive approaches, and evidence-based planning.
Reporting Lines
The National Agriculture Value Chain Expert reports to the Assistant FAO Representative for Programme.
Technical Focus
FAO and WFP are working on a potential joint initiative that seeks to strengthen Home Grown School Feeding (HGSF) in the Philippines. FAO Philippines is in the process of preparing concept note and full proposal prepare the concept note and full proposal, in coordination with key partners. The expert will support the drafting of the documents, lead the conduct of workshops and other coordination activities, and ensure alignment with overall FAO strategy.
The support of FAO will focus on the production of nutritious food by local farmers and on supporting the access to the schools feeding market by small producers. It will involve interventions on agriculture production, value chain and market linkage development.
Tasks and responsibilities
The Expert shall perform the following responsibilities:
- Lead the strategic planning to ensure optimal FAO positioning in the preparation of the proposal on Strengthening Home Grown School Feeding (HGSF) in the Philippines;
- Lead the writing of the FAO component of the proposal on Strengthening Home Grown School Feeding (HGSF) in the Philippines, including the enhancement of the initial concept note and other relevant documents that may be required, and ensure appropriate integration into the Joint Proposal document;
- With support from FAO Philippines, liaise with WFP, concerned government counterparts, resource partners and other stakeholders, including conduct of relevant consultation activities;
- With guidance from FAO Philippines, build relations with key partners, including senior officials, to support advocacy of FAO HGSF initiative;
- Document all meetings and agreements, as necessary;
- In collaboration with the representation unit, coordinate activities with concerned stakeholders in the target sites to support the development and eventual implementation of the HGSF initiative;
- Provide FAO management with strategic inputs on key developments pertaining to HGSF in the country and identify other emerging opportunities for potential FAO support and resource mobilization and develop relevant concept note/s;
- Prepare progress and final reports, technical briefers, talking points and other communications materials in support of the initiative;
- Participate in meetings, events and fora to support outreach of the HGSF initiative, and broadly of food security and nutrition in the Philippines with the relevant staff of FAO Representation unit;
- In line with a reporting template, prepare and submit a draft end-of-assignment report which documents the results of the various activities and outputs performed based on the responsibilities of the position;
- Carry out any other relevant duties within his/her technical competence as may be requested by FAO.
Minimum Requirements
- The candidate must have an Advanced University Degree in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Rural Development or other related fields
- At least 12 years professional and practical experience in the planning and implementation of rural development programmes/projects at the field level
- Working knowledge of English and Tagalog
- A national of Philippines 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
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Tagalog
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a team and with people from diverse backgrounds
- Strong understanding of United Nations and FAO’s work
- Experience working for a development and/or humanitarian organization
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.
For other issues, 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.
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.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
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