Senior Technical Specialist

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• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
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FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

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.

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency

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
• 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.

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