Agribusiness specialist

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Agribusiness 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, others) and coordination with the technical
team of the project, and the team of FAO Office in Egypt.

Technical Focus:
The Agribusiness Specialist will provide assistance in field coordination. The
incumbent will ensure that activities will focus on women beneficiaries, to
promote their empowerment and creation of economic opportunities.

Tasks and responsibilities:
The Agribusiness Specialist - local coordinator will be responsible for the
following tasks:
* Coordinate with experts to review the curricula of the FBS and ensure that the technical information is compliant with quality standards and is presented with a simple and understandable language and illustrations.
* Identify facilitators, assess their training needs, and ensure knowledge and skills gaps are filled through ToT. Ensure that the majority of facilitators are female and that training on gender-sensitive issues is provided.
* Follow-up with the facilitators' team to ensure application of FAO methodology to FBS, formulation and accomplishment of training plans, identification of training venues, timely conduction of FBS trainings.
* In collaboration with local NGOs and rural leaders, supervise establishment of FBS at targeted villages, with majority of female beneficiaries.
* In collaboration with facilitators, prepare training reports and submit to Project Senior Advisor.
* In collaboration with M&E specialist, ensure that all facilitators provide the weekly workplan with accurate information about field implementation activities.
* Create link between beneficiaries and service providers (e.g. input providers, traders, market buyers, financial institutions).
* Provide technical assistance to facilitators and beneficiaries for formulation of business plans and feasibility studies.
* Organize exchange visits to showcase good examples of business opportunities (e.g. agri-food companies, postharvest/value addition facilities, modern market outlets, etc.).
* Provide visual and written materials needed for visibility and documentation of success stories and project expected results.
* Organize all events at field level and field missions of FAO and donor officials, as requested.
* Any other duties related to the incumbent's field of experience, as required

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements
* An advanced university degree in Agriculture or related field.
* At least ‎7 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 agribusiness.
* 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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* 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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