Organizational Setting
FAO assists governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to address hunger and malnutrition, and provides technical support for the sustainable development of their agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors and to respond to cries. FAO in collaboration with the Government of Malawi and with support of multiple development partners is implementing a wide range of activities to improve livelihoods of small-scale farmers as well as assisting a more inclusive and sustainable development in the country. FAO Malawi is currently supporting the Government to strengthen community-based resilience in vulnerable rural areas, facilitate a more sustainable management of natural resources and supporting nutrition-sensitive agriculture. Likewise, FAO provides and mobilizes technical assistance required by the country in areas related with agriculture production, agriculture economics and other areas relevant.
Reporting Lines
The Social Protection and Policy Specialist will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR) in Malawi, the Deputy FAOR a.i., the Assistant FAOR (Programmes) and under the direct supervision of the Head of Planning, Policy and Partnerships Section and in close collaboration with technical teams at FAO-Headquarters (ESP Social Protection and NFIFL).
Technical Focus:
The Social Protection and Policy Specialist will be responsible for providing strategic technical support and guidance to the country office, support in FAO’s strategic partnerships in Social Protection, coordinate and ensure project objectives are achieved and synergies between relevant projects are maximized.
Tasks and responsibilities
The incumbent will work more specifically:
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
FAO Core Competencies
Technical/Functional Skills
This vacancy is archived.