Gender specialist

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Gender specialist
Job Posting: ‎25/May/‎2022
Closure Date: ‎08/Jun/‎2022, ‎4:59:‎00 PM
Organizational Unit: FNEGY
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Egypt-Cairo
Duration: ‎3 months
Post Number: N/A
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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in order to best
serve FAO Members in all regions.
* 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

Organizational Setting:
The FAO Representation in Egypt supports the Government of Egypt in developing
policies and more specifically under this project and are aiming to reduce the
impact of COVID-‎19 across the food supply chains: (i) protecting the most
vulnerable groups, addressing inequality and rural poverty in the context of
COVID-‎19; (ii) building resilient and sustainable food systems and food supply
chains; (iii) continue supporting governmental programmes to stimulate the
economy and supporting local enterprises, to protect workers and farmers and
supporting their incomes; and (iv) ensure the functioning of agricultural
value chains, given their importance and critical role in food access and food
availability. Ultimately, there is a need to improve the enabling policy
environment to ensure stable, sufficient, safe and nutritious food for all,
particularly the most vulnerable groups.
The position is located in the FAO Office in Cairo, Egypt.

Reporting Lines:
Under the overall supervision of the FAO representative and Assistant FAO
Representative and the direct supervision of the Project Senior Advisor, the
expert will work in close collaboration with all partners (government, local
authorities, NGOs, private sector, and others) and the technical team of the
project, and the team of FAO Office in Egypt.

Technical Focus:
The Gender Specialist will provide assistance in advancing gender equality and
female empowerment by ensuring full integration of gender issues in supporting
the implementation of the projects. The incumbent ensures that activities will
focus on women beneficiaries, to enhance their empowerment and create economic
opportunities.

Tasks and responsibilities:
* Coordinate with experts to review curricula and ensure that technical information is in line with quality standards and is presented in simple and understandable language and illustrations.• Implementing the projects' gender strategy to prioritize women's roles in training, food security, nutrition, income generation, and value-added activities in their communities and families.
* Conduct gender-sensitive analyses to ensure that the different needs, constraints, capacities, and priorities of the project target women and men are understood and addressed.
* Improved gender mainstreaming in project activities and project management tools, including gender results tracking and gender-sensitive analysis of the data collected.
* Utilize consultations with women's groups and other stakeholders in the community to make recommendations on how best to encourage community acceptance of project initiatives and to incorporate best practices into women's economic empowerment
* Identify facilitators and assess their training needs and ensure that knowledge and skills gaps are filled through the training of trainers. Ensure that the majority of facilitators are female and that training is provided on gender-sensitive issues.
* Follow up with the team of facilitators to ensure application of the FAO methodology and gender strategy, formulation and implementation of training plans, identification of training venues, and timely conduct of training.
* In cooperation with local NGOs and rural leaders, supervising the targeted villages, with the majority of the beneficiaries.
* In collaboration with facilitators, prepare training reports and submit them to project managers.
* In collaboration with the M&E Specialist, ensure that all facilitators provide the weekly work plan with accurate information on field implementation activities.
* Create a link between beneficiaries and service providers (eg, input providers, traders, market buyers, financial institutions).
* Providing technical assistance to facilitators and beneficiaries to formulate business plans and feasibility studies.
* Organizing reciprocal visits to showcase good examples of business opportunities (eg agri-food companies, post-harvest/value-adding facilities, modern market niches, etc.).
* Collaborate with the project team to carry out awareness campaigns on gender empowerment, life skills, nutrition, food safety, etc.
* Providing visual and written materials necessary for the vision and documenting the success stories and expected results of the projects.
* Organizing all field-level events and field missions for FAO and donors, as requested.
* Any other duties related to the incumbent's field of expertise, as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements
* An advanced university degree in Agriculture or related field.
* At least ‎10 years of relevant professional experience.
* Working knowledge in the English and Arabic languages.
* National of Egypt.

FAO Core Competencies
* Results Focus
* Teamwork
* Communication
* Building Effective Relationships
* Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills
* Relevance and extent of experience in working with inter-governemental bodies and multi-disciplinary teams.
* Excellent organizational skills;
* Good analytical skills with strong orientation to details
* Experience in report writing and data analysis
* Demonstrated communication skills, including the ability to convey and present sensitive issues/positions
* Demonstrated knowledge and working experience relevant to Gender.
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and other stakeholders in a multicultural setting, with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

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: [email protected]
* Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
* 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/
* For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
* Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-‎19 will in principle be required. Vaccination status will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

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
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* 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.

If you need help, or have queries, please contact: [email protected]
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