Senior Technical Specialist

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 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 assignment is home-based and under the supervision of the FAO Chief Economist.

Reporting Lines

The Senior Technical Specialist reports to the FAO Chief Economist and works in close collaboration with the Divisions/Offices/Centres under his direct supervision and with other units and Decentralized Offices across the Organization

Technical Focus

Provide technical and investment advice and partnership liaison support in line with selected activities and objectives of the stream of the Chief Economist including the Hand in Hand Investment Forum.

Tasks And Responsibilities

Technical and Operational advice on investment, technical and policy assistance support as well as partnership building in accordance with Divisional/Office/Centre objectives and the FAO Strategic Framework, in particular:

• Coordinate and manage, including strategic guidance and promotion with various stakeholder groups, the Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Investment Forum 2025 as part of the World Food Forum (WFF).
• Advise and provide assistance and support to the coordination and management of the broader WFF programme.
• Strengthen partnership with key partners and support active engagement with the private sector around priority topics and defined investment plans.
• Provide strategic advice and technical support to FAO Global Roadmap on ‘Achieving SDG2 without breaching the 1.5C threshold, and its translation to national action plans.
• Manage and coordinate selected national action plans in close consultation and liaison with key ministries, national institutions as well as the scientific team in context of the Global Roadmap and in preparation for priority Global events in 2025 in collaboration with the wider Team.
• Promote and facilitates interactions and exchanges with FAO decentralized Offices and Government Officials to ensure coordination and coherence on common areas of interests.
• Foster teamwork and communication among different teams working on mutual objectives, maintains a flexible way of working and is willing to perform varying duties.
  
  

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in political sciences, business administration, agricultural economics, development economics or related field
• Minimum ten years of relevant experience in programme and project management, policy and technical advice and analysis, monitoring and evaluation in areas related to the mandate of FAO
• Working knowledge of English
  
  

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
  
  

Technical/Functional Skills

• Limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of another FAO official language is an advantage.
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work is essential.
• Extent and relevance of experience in technical cooperation's related activities, policy advice and analysis related to agrifood systems and/or providing technical and policy assistance support.
• Extent and relevance of experience in establishing and maintaining partnerships with UN agencies, NGOs as well as donors and government institutions and agencies.
• Relevance and extent of experience in working with inter-governmental bodies and multi-disciplinary teams.
  
  

Call For Expressions Of Interest - Vacancy Announcement

Job Posting

17/Dec/2024

Closure Date

23/Jan/2025, 12:59:00 AM

Organizational Unit

DDCED - Chief Economist

Job Type

Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition

Consultant

Grade Level

N/A

Primary Location

Home-Based

Duration

11 months

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
  
  

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