Technical Adviser

Job Description

Description

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The Governance Unit (DDCG) provides overall corporate leadership in the technical area of Governance analysis, and leads the Complements (Governance, Institutions and Human Capital) Accelerator of the FAO Strategic Framework. The Unit coordinates technical networks in governance and policy support, and curates the FAO Policy and Governance Gateway, that provides comprehensive external access to the overview of the range and scope of FAO policy and governance role, work and resources.

The post is located in the Governance Unit under the Office of the Chief Economist at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Reporting Lines:

The Technical Adviser reports to the Chief Economist and works in close collaboration with Centres/Divisions/Offices and work streams under his direct supervision and with other units and Decentralized Offices across the Organization.

Key Functions:

Researches and analyses technical-related issues on the development, the implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects; assists to the review of relevant documents and reports.Produces a variety of technical information, data, statistics and documents as well as technical input for reports and web pages.Provides technical support/analysis to various assessments, studies and projects and provides technical backstopping to field projects.Collaborates in the development of improved/updated tools, systems, processes, and databases.Oversees the updating of databases and web pages.Participates on multidisciplinary teams, and/or leads working groups/teams collaborates with other Centres/Divisions/Offices and agencies on work groups and committees and promotes best practices.Collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to and ensures the quality/effectiveness of capacity development activities within Members such as policy support, organizational development and individual learning events including preparation of related information, learning materials and online tools.Promotes knowledge sharing and best practices at international meetings and conferences and guides partners in stakeholder consultations.Performs other duties as required.

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:

Minimum Requirements:

Advanced university degree in political sciences, agricultural economics, soil and agronomic sciences, development economics, food loss and waste or related fields.Five years of relevant experience in research, data collection, analytical studies, technical cooperation related activities, policy advice and analysis relating to food and nutrition security, food loss and waste, agrifood systems, and project support.Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

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