CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT : 2302208
Specialist in alliance facilitation, resource mobilization and South-South Cooperation
Job advertisement : Jul 27/2023
Publication cancellation date : Aug 10, 2023, 21:59:00
Organizational Unit: RLC
Job type : Temporary work
Requirement Type: Consultants
Grade Level: N / A
Main location : Home-Based
Duration: 6 months with the possibility of extension
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.
- 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
FAO seeks to contribute to the transformation towards more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems, to achieve better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life without leaving anyone behind.
The FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean ( RLC ) is responsible for leading FAO’s response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of FAO priority activities in the region. Ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programs, identifies priority action areas for the Organization in the region and, in collaboration with the centers / divisions / offices at headquarters, develops, promotes and oversees FAO’s strategic response to regional priorities.
The RLC Office also advises on incorporating regional priorities into the Organization’s Work Program and Budget and implements approved programs and projects in the region, monitors the level of program implementation and draws attention to problems and deficiencies. RLC develops and maintains relationships with institutions throughout the region, supports regional political dialogue on food security, agriculture and rural development, facilitates emergence and/or consolidation of regional alliances and supports capacity development and resource mobilization, including south-south cooperation, for food security, agriculture and rural development in the region.
Hierarchical dependency
The consultant will work under the supervision of the leader of the Regional Program.
Field of specialization
The consultant will carry out technical assistance tasks for the negotiation, identification, formulation and / or implementation of actions, regional projects and programs that promote south-south cooperation and creation and/or strengthening alliances with different actors in close relationship with the multidisciplinary team of the Regional Office and FAO offices in the countries involved.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Identify, together with the FAO Regional Office in LAC and FAO in Brazil, opportunities for the establishment and financing of projects and activities to strengthen the Trilateral South-South Cooperation Program Brazil – FAO.
- Provide advice and technical support to FAO teams to engage in political, social and technical dialogue with national governments, as well as with key stakeholders, in order to obtain a political and financial commitment for the negotiation, formulation and / or implementation of actions, projects and programs for resource mobilization, triangular south-south cooperation and alliances.
- Follow up on commitments for inclusive rural transformation and consolidation of an Amazonian bioeconomy made at the high-level event to be held during the Pan-Amazon Presidential Summit, contributions from the organization.
- Contribute to the identification, promotion and development of strategic alliances with different actors, especially for regional contributions.
- Supports negotiation processes with FAO governments, partners, units and programs in the development, expansion and effective use of resource mobilization, triangular south-south cooperation and alliances.
- Participate and serve as technical secretary of the follow-up meetings related to the negotiation and / or follow-up processes, ensuring that the multidisciplinary team involved and / or the country offices have the inputs, as well as the correct fulfillment of the commitments established in the meetings.
- Support in the preparation and / or implementation of policy dialogue, training and awareness processes such as forums, events, trainings and workshops, guaranteeing the inclusion of the gender approach and the rights approach.
- Participate in the planning, monitoring and evaluation meetings of the regional team
- Carry out missions to the countries according to the work plan and identified needs.
- Carry out any other activity deemed necessary in support of the role of the Regional Office.
THE CANDIDATES WILL BE EVALUED IN ARRANGE TO THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
Minimum requirements
- Degree title in agronomy, economics, sociology, international relations or any other related field.
- At least 5 + years of experience in government entities and international organizations in institutional management and representation and management of results-based management.
- ( Level C ) of the Spanish language and intermediate knowledge ( Level B ) of English.
FAO core competencies
- Results-based approach
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building effective relationships
- Knowledge exchange and continuous improvement
Functional skills
- High experience of teamwork with multidisciplinary and multicultural groups.
- Management skills for articulation with regional, local and national actors, of public and private order.
- Teamwork ability, good interpersonal relationships and assertive communication skills.
- Basic management of computer tools and programs.
- Leadership, initiative, creativity, responsibility, flexibility.
- Ability to act at all times with extreme discretion regarding United Nations documents, information and materials. Strategic communication management.
- Permanent attitude and behavior of cordiality, composure, respect and collaboration with all the people and organizations with whom it interacts.
Desirable skills
- Desirable master’s degree in agricultural, economic, development, education, rural development or any other related field
- Desirable, experience in southern southern cooperation, political and technical dialogue with governments, promotion of alliances, bioeconomics, mobilization of resources for international cooperation, work and knowledge of the Amazon region
- The domain ( Level C ) of the Portuguese language is desirable
- Desirable knowledge and experience of international work, particularly in Brazil and project management.
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, 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/
- For information about other job opportunities visit the FAO Employment Website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/es/.
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