International Consultant – Capacity Development and Coordination Specialist
Cotabato
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: Cotabato
- Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Education, Learning and Training
- Managerial positions
- FAO Representation in the Philippines
- Closing Date: Closed
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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality
People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization
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Organizational Setting
Enhancing the competitiveness of farm households, particularly women, to establish and manage microenterprises
Tasks and responsibilities
The International Consultant - Capacity Development and Coordination Specialist shall perform the following responsibilities\:
2. Provide technical inputs on the design of training programmes on crops, livestock, fisheries, farm machinery operation and farmer field schools and farm business schools, ensuring that the specific needs of men and women are taken into consideration;
3. Oversight of project performance and re-design of interventions, as required, to achieve project outcomes;
4. Mentoring of national consultants;
5. Establish visibility, close coordination and working mechanism with Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA)/Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) authorities and relevant BARMM Ministries;
6. Provide technical inputs on the strategic plan for capacity building programmes/projects of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) and other relevant Ministries;
7. Assist in the preparation of exit strategy plan to sustain capacity building activities of BARMM and its relevant Ministries and LGUs in the Bangsamoro
8. Carry out any other relevant duties within his/her technical competence as may be requested by the FAO Representative
• The candidate should have at least 12 years practical experience in the planning and implementation of rural development and emergency rehabilitation programme in the Philippines and the Southeast Asia region;
• Must have at least 10 years of professional and practical work experience in the planning and implementation of rural development and/or Disaster Risk Management programmes/projects at the field or regional level;
• Working knowledge (level C) of the FAO official language used for communication within the country (English).
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
• Must be familiar with the local rural setting in the Philippines particularly in Mindanao;
• Demonstrated understanding of the purpose and functions of the technical programme, operational guidelines and project/programme management procedures, preferably those adopted by the United Nations or FAO, which would be considered an asset
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team is of importance as is the ability to take leadership when appropriate;
• General knowledge and skills in the use of standard office software, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency
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