Job Vacancies at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) – 2 Positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Business Development Advisor
2.) Field-Based Agronomist
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Business Development Advisor
Closure Date: 06/Dec/2021, 10:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : FRSIL
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition : Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level : N/A
Primary Location: Sierra Leone-Freetown
Duration : 10 months
Post Number : N/A
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
- 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
FAO Representation in Sierra Leone implements an integrated food security programme, focusing on diversification of livelihoods, managing natural resources and building resilience. The office employs diverse team of experts locally, but also attracts the available technical experts from the region and the Head Quarters (HQ). FAO works in close partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone, farmers and other stakeholders, supporting plans and policies that affect the food and nutrition security in the country; our work is a part of the corporate commitment to support countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, especially SDG 2 on Zero Hunger.
FAO Sierra Leone in collaboration with UNDP and UNFPA is implementing a joint youth-focused peace-building project for which the FAO country office in Sierra Leone is the lead agency. This project aims to empower youth at risk to become agents of change for community resilience, providing positive role models in the community and contributing to social cohesion in the targeted districts. It will provide increased possibilities for the voices of youth to be heard and to participate in decision-making spaces; for securing their sustainable livelihoods; and increasing access to prevention and protection services, including counselling, related to gender-based violence (GBV) and harmful practices (including early marriages, drug, alcohol, and substance abuse). This project will strengthen the capacities of security and civilian authorities as well as civil society organizations at the national and local levels to deal with youth-at-risk issues adhering to respect for human rights and dignity.
Reporting Lines
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Sierra Leone, the Agronomist will be directly supervised by the Project Manager and work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry extension officers and the Ministry of Youth Affairs.
Technical Focus
The overall responsibility of the Business Development Advisor is to support the implementation of the project's livelihood component for youth and risk, by ensuring effective, high quality and conflict-sensitive implementation of livelihood and agriculture activities in the targeted communities.
Tasks and responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Sierra Leone and the supervision by the Project Manager, the Business Development Advisor will :
- Coordinate closely with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and relevant district, chiefdom and community youth structures and stakeholders for the implementation of livelihood and agricultural activities
- Support coordination and promote peaceful cooperation between youth at risk groups and communities
- Support review of training materials on business skills, agri-business development and financial management
- Conduct trainings for youth at risk in cooperation with MAF
- Link youth at risk to Farmer-Based Organizations and support their formalization into Youth Agri-Enterprises
- Facilitate development of business plans for Youth Agri-Enterprises
- Monitoring and coaching of youth in agri-business management
- Link youth at risk with private sector actors in agri-business e.g. organize buyers' workshops and learning exchanges with youth at risk and private sector actors in agri-business
- Support the establishment of a transport facility to link youth at risk to markets
- Facilitate youth at risk to participate in local and national events to promote business development and market access, such as produce and trade fairs, pitch nights
- Report on progress and challenges and recommend solutions to Project Manager
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
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- University Degree in Business Administration/Development
- Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other FAO languages (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian). For PSA.SBS working knowledge of English.
- At least five (5) years of experience working on business development in the context of community livelihood programs
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Experience working with a UN agency or international organization
- Experience working the in the project targeted areas Kenema and Tonkolili
- Good training and facilitation skills
- Conflict sensitivity and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to speak one or more of local languages in the project targeted areas (preferred)
- Experience with agricultural value chains and agri-business development
- Experience working on peace-building programs and
- Experience working with youths focused programming and with vulnerable youths
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 any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
- Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
- 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 more information, visit the FAO employment website
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.
We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline
If you need help please contact: Careers@fao.org
Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.
2.) Field-Based Agronomist
Closure Date: 06/Dec/2021, 10:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : FRSIL
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition : Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level : N/A
Primary Location: Sierra Leone-Freetown
Duration : 10 months
Post Number : N/A
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
- 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
FAO Representation in Sierra Leone implements an integrated food security programme, focusing on diversification of livelihoods, managing natural resources and building resilience. The office employs diverse team of experts locally, but also attracts the available technical experts from the region and the Head Quarters (HQ). FAO works in close partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone, farmers and other stakeholders, supporting plans and policies that affect the food and nutrition security in the country; our work is a part of the corporate commitment to support countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, especially SDG 2 on Zero Hunger.
FAO Sierra Leone in collaboration with UNDP and UNFPA is implementing a joint youth-focused peace-building project for which the FAO country office in Sierra Leone is the lead agency. This project aims to empower youth at risk to become agents of change for community resilience, providing positive role models in the community and contributing to social cohesion in the targeted districts. It will provide increased possibilities for the voices of youth to be heard and to participate in decision-making spaces; for securing their sustainable livelihoods; and increasing access to prevention and protection services, including counselling, related to gender-based violence (GBV) and harmful practices (including early marriages, drug, alcohol, and substance abuse). This project will strengthen the capacities of security and civilian authorities as well as civil society organizations at the national and local levels to deal with youth-at-risk issues adhering to respect for human rights and dignity.
This position will be based in the field - Kenema or Tonkolili
Reporting Lines
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Sierra Leone, the Agronomist will be directly supervised by the Project Manager and work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry extension officers and the Ministry of Youth Affairs.
Technical Focus
The overall responsibility of the Agronomist is to support the implementation of the project's livelihood component for youth and risk, by ensuring effective, high quality and conflict-sensitive implementation of livelihood and agriculture activities in the targeted communities.
Tasks and responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Sierra Leone and the supervision by the Project Manager, the Agronomist will :
- Coordinate closely with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and relevant district, chiefdom and community youth structures and stakeholders for the implementation of livelihood and agricultural activities
- Support field assessments to determine agricultural inputs and equipment needed
- Support review of training materials on good agronomic practices, climate smart agriculture, and agri-business development
- Conduct trainings for youth at risk in cooperation with MAF extension workers
- Supervise and monitor land preparation for agricultural activities
- Support coordination and promote peaceful cooperation between youth at risk groups and communities
- Support distribution of agricultural inputs to beneficiaries
- Monitor the agricultural activities and the application of improved agronomic practices, with continued coaching of project participants
- Support/facilitate trainings for youth groups on processing and value addition, and operation & maintenance of value addition equipment
- Facilitate the organization of youth at risk and linkages to Farmer-Based Organizations for the promotion of agri-business development and formalization of groups into Youth Agri-Enterprises
- Support identification and promotion of viable value chains and link youth at risk with private sector actors and agri-businesses
- Report on progress and challenges and recommend solutions to Project Manager
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- University Degree in Agriculture, Community Development
- At least five (5) years of experience working on agricultural and livelihood programs czgHWNC B2Myfp
- Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other FAO languages (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian). For PSA.SBS working knowledge of English.
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Experience working with a UN agency or international organization
- Experience working in the project targeted areas Kenema and Tonkolili
- Documented training and facilitation skills
- Experience with Farmer Field School Approaches
- Ability to speak one or more of local languages in the project targeted areas (preferred)
- Conflict sensitivity and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to ride a motorbike
- Thorough technical knowledge on various agricultural technologies including crop production, animal rearing and integrated farming systems (experience in poultry production a strong preference)
- Experience with farm-for-business approaches
- Excellent training and facilitation skills
- Experience working on peace-building programs
- Experience working with youth focused programs and vulnerable youths
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 any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
- Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
- 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 more information, visit the FAO employment website
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.
We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline
If you need help please contact: Careers@fao.org
Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.
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