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Specialist for gender analysis in agriculture and rural livelihoods
Job advertisement : Aug 15/2023
Publication cancellation date : Aug 29, 2023, 9:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: FLARG
Job type : Temporary work
Requirement Type: PSA ( Personal Service Agreements )
Grade Level: N / A
Main location : Home-Based
Duration: 4 months
Position Number: N / A
_ FAO seeks to ensure gender, geographic and linguistic diversity among its staff and its international consultants, in order to serve the Member States of the Organization in the best possible way in all regions.
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- FAO is committed to achieving diversity in its workforce in terms of sex, nationality, origin and culture.
- Women, nationals of under-represented or under-represented Member States and persons with disabilities with the necessary qualifications are encouraged to submit their applications.
- All persons working for FAO must comply with the highest standards of professional integrity and conduct and uphold FAO’s values.
- FAO, as a specialized agency of the United Nations, applies a zero tolerance policy for conduct incompatible with its statute, objectives and mandate, in particular sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
- All requests will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Organizational framework
The FAO Gender Equality Policy, updated in 2020, constitutes the main frame of reference for FAO’s work on gender issues. The current Policy sets four gender equality objectives to guide FAO’s technical and regulatory work and 17 minimum standards to support the establishment of institutional mechanisms to mainstream gender.
The objective is to give rise to two minimum exercises mandated by FAO policy, a ) The National Analysis on Gender Issues in the Agricultural and Rural Sectors ( CGA-ARS ) and b ) the Balance on gender equality.
a ) The National Analysis on Gender Issues in the Agricultural and Rural Sectors ( CGA ) is a requirement of the corporate guidelines of the FAO Country Programming Framework, stipulated in FAO policies on gender equality. The CGA aims to reveal gender-related disparities in access to critical agriculture and rural resources, knowledge, opportunities and the market. There is evidence that these gender inequalities contribute to low agricultural productivity and food and nutrition insecurity. The CGA-ARS aims to:
- provide information on the development and application, based on evidence, of FAO’s national work, as well as FAO’s participation in the activities of United Nations country teams ( UNCT ), working closely with the national government;
- assist FAO in contributing to the follow-up to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women ( CEDAW ), as well as in its implementation; and
- report on national policy development, investment and other key processes at the country level, included in the monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals ( the SDGs ).
b ) Balance on gender equality in all offices and units that serve as the basis for better gender mainstreaming. The balance sheet consists of a periodic evaluation of the ongoing work of the decentralized department or office ( OD ) to analyze the extent to which gender equality has been reflected / incorporated. This exercise, which must be repeated every four years, serves to highlight gaps, good practices and opportunities for action to better mainstream gender into division / O work. This exercise involves the evaluation of three important functional areas, namely: 1 ) gender capacities and competences; 2 ) gender integration in knowledge products; 3 ) gender integration in the formulation and implementation of projects and programs. For this reason, the main objectivesof the balance exercise are:
- evaluate division / O work, analyze the degree to which gender issues are integrated, and identify both achievements and gaps and challenges.
- identify capacity development needs within the division / O to design and offer personalized gender training to expand staff capacity.
- develop a Division / O Gender Action Plan to follow up on the gaps and challenges identified in the balance sheet exercise. The objective of the Action Plan is to define the work on gender issues ( mainstreaming and technique ) that the division / OD plans to carry out in the next four years. For national offices, the Action Plan should also take into account the conclusions of the Gender Assessment by Country, when available; and
- guide the annual work plan of the Gender Focal Point ( PFG );
- raise awareness among colleagues about the division / O gender work and existing gaps.
Hierarchical dependency
The gender specialist will be under the supervision of the FAO Representative in Argentina, of the FAO Program Officer in Argentina and the head of the FAO Argentina Sustainable Rural Development Area, under the technical supervision of the Regional Gender Officer and the Gender Focal Point in the FAO Office Argentina and with technical support at FAO Headquarters.
Tasks and responsibilities
He or the specialist is responsible for the tasks presented below: For the development of the National Gender Analysis ( CGA ) you must:
- Perform a documentary review and analysis of secondary data, and the collection and analysis of primary data, based on the stages outlined in the FAO Guide to prepare a National Analysis on Gender Issues in Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods.
- Prepare a methodological-technical proposal for the CGA, following what is proposed in the Guide to prepare a National Analysis on Gender Issues in the Agricultural and Rural Sectors and in the Rural Livelihoods
- Develop a draft report of the CGA, following what is proposed in the Guide to prepare a National Analysis on Gender Issues in the Agricultural and Rural Sectors and in the Rural Livelihoods
- Participate in meetings with government counterparts for the development of the CGA and in a CGA validation workshop prior to the presentation of the Document of the final report of the national analysis on gender issues that include more important results and recommendations.
- Prepare a Document from the final report of the national analysis on gender issues, including possible observations made in the validation workshop.
- Prepare and make a presentation of the most important results and recommendations for the FAO office in Argentina after the delivery of the Document of the final report of the national analysis on gender issues
- Prepare a four-page letter that summarizes the main results and recommendations, with the corresponding figures and statistics found according to the main agricultural sectors of the country and the priority areas of work of the FAO Representation in Argentina.
- Prepare a four-page contribution to the UNCT CEDAW report based on the main results of the National Analysis on Gender Issues in Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods ( CGA-ARS), including an Analysis review.
For the development of the Gender Balance of the FAO Representation in Argentina you must:
- Carrying out a methodological proposal for the realization of the FAO Balance Sheet on Gender Equality in the FAO Representation in Argentina based on the FAO Guide.
- Carry out the documentary review and primary information gathering of the Balance Sheet on gender equality, as established by the FAO guide.
- Develop a draft report on the Balance Sheet on Gender Equality, as established by the FAO guide.
- Participate in meetings with FAO teams to guide the development and results of the Balance Sheet on gender equality.
- Develop a final report of the Balance Sheet on gender equality, as established by the FAO guide
- Prepare a report that summarizes the work done during the work process
THE CANDIDATES WILL BE EVALUED IN ARRANGE TO THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
Minimum requirements
- The candidate must be a professional in the social sciences. A graduate qualification in gender studies will be highly valued.
- Experience of at least 5 years in carrying out gender analysis linked to the agricultural sector in Argentina.
- Argentine nationality or residence.
- Practical knowledge of Spanish language.
FAO core competencies
- Results-based approach
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building effective relationships
- Knowledge exchange and continuous improvement
Technical / functional skills
- Experience, design and application of qualitative methodologies and analysis of secondary information
- Extensive knowledge of the national context, including knowledge on the design of agricultural investment projects, with special attention to focusing on them.
- Good knowledge and relationship with national institutions
- Experience in preparation and / or execution of projects with international organizations
- Experience in field work and participation in multidisciplinary teams
- Drafting of technical reports according to United Nations quality standards
Selection criteria
- Availability to work in coordination with SAGYP and FAO.
- Availability to travel where required by consulting activities ( non-exclusive ).
- Verifiable experience working with government agencies.
It is noted that all candidates should adhere to the Organization’s values of commitment to FAO, respect for all and integrity and transparency.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process ( application, interview, processing ).
- Incomplete applications will not be taken into account. If you need help or have questions, contact: Careers@fao.org
- Applications received after the expiration of the application deadline will not be accepted.
- We inform you that FAO will only consider academic degrees or credentials obtained from a teaching institution included in the World Database on Higher Education, which is a list maintained by the International Association of Universities ( IAU ) / UNESCO. The list can be consulted at: www.whed.net/
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HOW TO APPLY Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
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