New Job Opportunity at Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) – National Consultant for the Crops
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| Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |
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Job Posting: 06/Jan/2021
Closure Date: 21/Jan/2021, 1:59:00 AM
Organizational Unit: FRURT
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Tanzania, United Republic of
Duration: 20 days
Post Number: N/A
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FAO
seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and
international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all
regions.
Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged to apply.
Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Organizational Settings
The Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations (FAO), leads international efforts to alleviate
hunger, eliminate poverty and achieve food and nutrition security for
all. At present, FAO is supporting a number of interventions related to
Agriculture (crop, Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry development and Food
Security And Nutrition. FAO is seeking for suitably qualified and
experienced consultants to support on assessment of Agriculture
Statistics Strategic plan (ASSP I 2014-2019) and formulation of ASSP II
under the FAO Programme in Tanzania and according to the Country
Programming Framework.
Reporting Lines
The National
Consultant will work under the overall supervision of the FAO
Representative, and the direct supervision and guidance of the Assistant
FAO Representative – Programme and technical supervision of the FAO
agriculture statistics Officers from country Office and the FAO
Sub-regional Office for Southern Africa as well as technical
backstopping from the Regional Office for Africa (RAF) and Headquarters.
Technical Focus
Under the
responsibility/supervision of the National Project Coordinator (NPC) and
in close collaboration with the Senior national Consultant and other
national consultants, the consultant’s principal task will be to support
the government of Tanzania in assessing the performance of the ASSP I
for the crops sub-sector and contributing to the design of a new
Strategic Plan for Agricultural statistics (ASSP 2) for the crops
sub-sector.
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Tasks and responsibilities:
- Guide
the process of assessment of the crops sub-sector using the methodology
agreed in the roadmap, lead the main meetings and reviews as needed,
prepare the main findings and recommendations in the assessment report
at sub-sectoral level, communicate it to the Senior National Consultant
and NPC; - Support the NPC and Senior National Consultant in
organizing a workshop for presenting the main assessment findings,
recommendations and next steps planned for the preparation of ASSP II;
and - In close coordination with the NPC and the Senior National
Consultant, contribute to the finalization of the ASSP 1 assessment
document if needed; - Guide the process of designing of ASSP II
in the crops sub-sector using the methodology agreed in the roadmap,
lead the main meetings and reviews as needed, prepare the proposal
(narrative and budget for the sub-sector), communicate it to the NPC and
Senior National Consultant; - Review and comment the first draft of overall ASSP II prepared by the Senior National Consultant
- Support the preparation of a final draft of the overall ASSP 2 action plan;
- Support the preparation of material and contribute to the agenda and discussions of the national validation workshop
- Support the finalisation of the ASSP II document in close coordination with the Senior National consultant and the NPC
- Undertake other duties as might be assigned by the FAO Representative
NEW TANZANIAN JOBS, INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES 2021 (1,275 POSTS)
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- Have a Masters-level university degree in Statistics, Economics, Agronomy, Agriculture or related field;
- Candidates should be Tanzanian;
- Have
at least 5 years of professional experience in organizing national
statistics systems, and sound knowledge of agricultural statistics,
preferably in Tanzania.
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Be able to draft reports clearly, concisely, and good oral and written communication skills.
- be able to work in Kiswahili and English
- Experience in publishing or writing clear and concise scientific papers, policy papers, and plans
- Excellent computer skills.
Selection Criteria
- Academic qualifications;
- Extent and relevance of work experience;
- Excellent communication skills.
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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/
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.
Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
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