Enterprise & CIGs (Common Interest Groups) Development

Date Posted: Nov 27, 2022

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Location:

kabul
Company:

FAO Organization
Type:

Contract
Shift:

First Shift (Morning)
Career Level:

Experienced Professional
Positions:

1
Vacancy number:

2203198
Experience:

5 Year
Gender:

Any
Salary:

As per Company salary scale
Degree:

Bachelors
Apply Before:

Dec 08, 2022

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About FAO Organization

Project Background:

Combating land degradation and biodiversity loss by promoting sustainable rangeland management and biodiversity conservation project is a five year intervention of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) funded through the Global Environment Facility (GEF). This project aims to improve the sustainability of agriculture, forest, and land-use management through rehabilitating degraded rangelands, biodiversity conservation and enhancing and maintaining the livelihoods of Afghan rural communities in Khost, Laghman and Nuristan provinces in Afghanistan by employing the community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) approach. The project has three major components: (i) capacity-building at the national, sub-national, and district levels in community based natural resources management for sustainable rangeland and forest planning; (ii) Integrated management and restoration of degraded landscapes for biodiversity conservation and sustainable/regenerative rangeland management; (iii) Systematic creation and sharing of knowledge, project coordination, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and institutional capacity development.

The Senior GIS specialist will be responsible for all the geospatial data creation and management which would facilitate the implementation of participatory assessment and mapping of natural resources of the target districts. In addition, they will be preparing land-use/land-cover, watershed and topographic maps for RMAs and FMAs and target areas.

The Senior GIS specialist will closely work with appointed specialists and support the project task team in preparing maps of land-use/land-cover, rangeland hotspots, FMAs and RMAs, mission maps etc which would facilitate in devising strategies and plans for implementation of sustainable natural landscape planning. They will provide technical guidance for the implementation of forest restoration and management, agroforestry and small-scale greenhouses.

FAO is looking for qualified national staff fill the position of senior GIS specialist. This position will support the work of the GEF-funded” Combating land degradation and biodiversity loss by promoting sustainable rangeland management and biodiversity conservation” project in Afghanistan.

Job Description

Job Posting: 24/Nov/2022

Closure Date: 08/Dec/2022

Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)

Primary Location: Afghanistan-Kabul

Duration: 11 months (with extension subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability)

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

This a National Project Personnel position – SB4.

Reporting Line:

The Enterprise and CIGs Development Specialist works under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative and direct supervision of the Assistant FAOR (Programme) and in close collaboration and coordination with the Head of Emergency Response and Resilience Team and Head of Food Security, Agriculture and Risk Analysis.

Technical Focus:

The incumbent will contribute to the implementation of overall programm/projects of FAO in Afghanistan through integrated approach to strengthening FAO’s contribution to more efficient and inclusive food systems and provide technical support to the programme unit.

Tasks and responsibilities

Support programme unit to enhance engagement and partnership with the private sectors as and when needed;
Contribute to the process of developing and implementing the Country Programming Framework (CPF);
Establish, maintain and update FAO AF programme/projects profile;
Support developing appropriate community based development organization policies, guidelines and standards;
Develop an assessment plan for a rapid capacity assessment of implementing partners on home gardening training;
Develop and pilot qualitative tools to support data collection at the provincial and district level for the different home gardening practices and vegetables seeds cultivated;
Represent FAO AF at various dialogues, coordination forums and meetings organized at the national, sub national, FAO RAP, and HQs levels;
Develop, review and refine the various training modules on the cultivation of various crops, farm management, marketing and other IEC materials;
Travel to sub-national locations to facilitate Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) as part of the various assessments/analyses as needed;
Support and/or lead the data analyses and formulation of reports of the various assessments/analyses as needed;
Prepare and conduct training for the CIGs in group dynamics, financial management, revolving fund management and business plan development;
Development of farmer Groups /CIG and their linkage to market;
Timely formulation of CIGs of farmers including of women producers and poultry keepers (throughout the duration of the assignment).
Regular support to the CIGs in establishing market linkages and formulating business plans of the CIGs (throughout the duration of the assignment).
Organize and conduct relevant technical training sessions for farmers and vegetable cultivators on climate-smart agronomic practices, production and market linkages at national and sub national levels;
Review and translate technical reports to Dari or Pashto and provide technical comments/inputs to all related projects’ documents;
Perform any other related duties as required.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Advance degree (Master’s) or University degree (Bachelor’s) in social/natural science, business administration/management, agriculture economics, programme/projects development and implementation or the equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
For Advance degree at least five (5) years of professional experience involving program/project management and implementation, business management, economic analysis, sustainable enterprise policies, financial and non-financial business development;
For University degree at least seven (7) of professional experience involving program/project management and implementation, business management, economic analysis, sustainable enterprise policies, financial and non-financial business development;
Working knowledge (level C) of English and local languages (Pashto and/or Dari).
National of Afghanistan.

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

Ability to effectively coordinate an extensive, multi-stakeholder project with results-based management;
Good written communication skills, including in emergency settings;
Demonstrated initiative and ability to deliver results within deadlines;
Experience organizing stakeholder meetings or workshops at national and provincial level;
Experience in mobilization of community based organizations (COBs) or enterprise development is preferred;
Working experience in complex programme management;
Good knowledge of corporate information systems;
Previous work experience with UN is an advantage;
Excellent data visualization skills;
Excellent data reading and data reporting skills.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with other staff/colleagues from different cultural backgrounds as well as with line departments, counterparts, and other stakeholders at the province level;
Previous experience working with international organizations, including INGOs, bilateral or multilateral agencies, and UN agencies is desirable;
Experience of work under emergency conditions is preferred;
Proficient in Microsoft Office package.

Skills Required

Submission Guideline:

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.
If you are in possession of language certificate/s from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT), please attach the certificate/s when submitting the application.
For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.

Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT

Submission Email:

Careers@fao.org

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