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Technical Adviser
Job Posting: 31/Mar/2021
Closure Date: 21/Apr/2021, 9:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, REU
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition : Professional Project
Grade Level : P-4
Primary Location: Ukraine-Kiev
Duration : Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension
Post Number : 2008425
CCOG Code : 1A11
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments
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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
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Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member nations and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply for this position
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FAO does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
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All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
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The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization.
Organizational Setting The post is located in the FAO Office in Kiev, Ukraine, where the FAO has with no official Representation. The FAO Ukraine Office is headed by the Regional Programme Leader (RPL) for Europe and Central Asia as de-facto head of FAO Ukraine, and assists the government to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.
Reporting Lines The Technical Adviser reports to the Regional Programme Leader for Europe and Central Asia in Budapest (FAO REU), and close collaboration with the Head of FAO Office in Ukraine (FAOUA), and the technical guidance of the Lead Technical Officer (LTO) at FAO REU.
Technical Focus Value chain finance, microfinance, rural development, agricultural extension, policy dialogue related to the Project GCP /UKR/012/EC "Inclusive, competitive and sustainable value chain development in agriculture, fisheries and forestry".
Key Results Comprehensive technical and policy expertise to support technical cooperation-related programmes, projects, products and services in accordance with FAO's Strategic Objectives.
Key Functions
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Leads the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned technical cooperation-related programmes/projects; review of relevant documents and reports; identifies priorities, liaises with relevant parties; identifies follow-up actions;
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Coordinates technical cooperation activities and programme-related activities and reviews the assessments of issues and trends for their implementation and leads the preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies;
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Supervises preparation of various written outputs, e.g. background papers, analysis, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications;
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Contributes to consultative and other meetings, conferences, including proposals for agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations;
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Participates in activities such as structuring of training workshops, seminars; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities;
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Leads field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties;
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Provides advice regarding the development of policies and strategies related to technical cooperation, as well as regional, sub regional and national protocols and guidelines for projects with specific domains related to FAO's work.
Specific Functions
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Leads the preparation and submission of the Inception Report of Project within the established deadline by the donor;
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Finalises the revision of the Project Document of the Project, including stakeholder analysis, investment needs assessment and logical framework;
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Produces an operations manual of the matching grants scheme for the Project;
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Performs other duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
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Advanced university degree in agricultural economics, development economics, rural sociology, food security, nutrition, sustainable agriculture (including livestock, forestry and fisheries), or a related field;
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Seven years of relevant experience in technical cooperation' s related activities, policy advice and analysis relating to food and nutrition security, agriculture and rural development, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes;
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Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
Competencies
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Results Focus
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Teamwork
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Communication
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Building effective relationships
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Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
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Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable;
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Extent and relevance of experience in technical cooperation related activities, policy advice and analysis relating to food and nutrition security, agriculture and rural development, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes;
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Extent and relevance of experience in value chain finance, microfinance and policy dialogue;
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Extent and relevance of experience in working with inter-governmental bodies and multidisciplinary teams
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Working knowledge of Russian is considered an asset.
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency. GENERAL INFORMATION
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FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment
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Extension of fixed term appointments is based on certification of performance and availability of funds CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, click on the following link: http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries allowances/salary.htm Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include:
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Dependency allowances
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Rental subsidy
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Education grant for children
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Home leave travel
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30 working days of annual leave per year
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Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund
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International health insurance; optional life insurance
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Disability protection
FAO encourages a positive workplace culture to increase inclusivity and diversity within its workforce. FAO applies measures in which all staff members contribute equally and in full to the work and development of the Organization. This includes:
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elements of family-friendly policies
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flexible working arrangements
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standards of conduct
HOW TO APPLY
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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;
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Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile;
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Once your profile is completed, please apply and submit your application;
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Your application will be screened based on the information provided on your online profile;
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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/
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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;
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Incomplete applications will not be considered;
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Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered;
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We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact: [email protected]
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