Organization: FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Location: Afghanistan
Grade: Consultancy – Consultant – Contractors Agreement
Occupational Groups:
Environment
Medical Practitioners
Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
Disaster Management (Preparedness, Resilience, Response and Recovery)
Emergency Aid and Response
Project and Programme Management
Closing Date: 2025-02-05

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FAO is dedicated to attaining diversity in its workforce with respect to gender, nationality, background, and culture.
Applications are welcomed from competent women, qualified nationals of underrepresented and non-represented Members, and people with disabilities. All FAO employees are expected to maintain the organization’s principles and the highest levels of professionalism and honesty.
As a Specialized Agency of the UN, FAO has a zero-tolerance policy for behavior that is inconsistent with its mission, goals, and position, such as discrimination, sexual exploitation and abuse, and misuse of power.

Every chosen applicant will go through stringent background and reference checks.
Every application will be handled with the utmost discretion.
Environmental sustainability is a key component of FAO’s operations and strategic goals.

Setting in an Organization

In order to protect local ecosystems and agricultural livelihoods, increase local production of wholesome foods and cash incomes, and preserve important agriculture sectoral development gains made over the past few decades by reviving rural markets and economies, FAO Afghanistan is investing in resilience-increasing initiatives in all 34 provinces of Afghanistan. As outlined in the 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) and the United Nations Strategic Framework for Afghanistan (UNSFA) 2023-2025, specifically under UNSFA Priority 2 Economic Opportunities and Resilient Livelihoods, FAO specifically offers a combination of humanitarian and basic needs/non-humanitarian assistance to female and male farmers and herders throughout Afghanistan in the agriculture, livestock, irrigation, and natural resources sub-sectors through its projects and programs.

Lines of Reporting

The FAO Representative (FAOR) or Deputy FAO Representative (DFAOR) in Afghanistan will oversee the incumbent’s activities overall. He or she will be directly supervised and guided by the Emergency and Rehabilitation Officer (Program) and the Head of the Program Unit. All daily supervision, technical advice, and performance reviews shall fall under the purview of the direct supervisor or, if designated, the designated person.

Technical Attention

In addition to drafting donor proposals and reports, project documentation, company reports, and other materials, the incumbent will assist the Programme Unit and the country office with the planning and design of the program. Additionally, s/he will guarantee timely and high-quality document submission by closely coordinating with the different Unit Heads and functional leads in the country office, region, and headquarters on the necessary information.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the FAO Afghanistan Field Programme Development Team in all matters related to day to day programme development and reporting;
• Participate in the review of context analysis, needs and disaster assessments, support interagency processes and programme formulation initiatives;
• Participate in the design of projects and programmes, with emphasis on Humanitarian, Development and Peace (HDP) nexus and medium-term resilience building;
• Coordinate and work closely with technical teams, seek inputs and consolidates sector specific briefs ensuring technical clearance is obtained from the relevant technical unit;
• Produce proposals, programme/project documents, briefs, and donor report ;
• Liaise with other UN agencies, Food Security and Agriculture Cluster and NGOs to identify opportunities for joint programmes and initiatives;
• Prepare for and participates in PMT and as may be required, attend the United Nation Country Team and/or Humanitarian Country Team meetings;
• Provide FAO inputs to strategic documents are timely provided and support advocacy efforts to ensure sectoral needs are fully reflected;
• Provide overall programme support and support capacity development at the country-level;
• Represent the country office on selection panel as may be required.
• Supervise affiliate workforce as may be delegated by the FAOR or Deputy FAOR.
• Perform other duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in Agriculture, Food Security, Emergency Response, Political or Social Science, Economics, Public Administration, International Development Studies, or closely related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in emergency and resilience programme development and design, food and agriculture-related emergency response activities, and coordination with partners.
• Working knowledge (Level C) of English. Knowledge of a second FAO language is not essential but may be an asset.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work;
• Familiarity with the UN system, with a particular focus on emergency programme development and design;
• Relevance and extent of knowledge and experience in working with UN Coordination, Civil Society Organization, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with specific focus on programme/ project formulation, writing donor proposals, analysis, and reports and planning and implementation.

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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