Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
PROFESSIONAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: IRC3050
Issued on:
Deadline For Application:
POSITION TITLE:
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:
National Professional Officer (Agricultural)
FAIND
19 October 2015
9 November 2015
GRADE LEVEL:
NO-C
DUTY STATION:
New Delhi, India with Frequent
travel with in India
Fixed-term: 1 year (extendable
subject to satisfactory
performance and funding
availability)
DURATION*:
POST NUMBER:
CCOG CODE:
1H01
* The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of
appointments
Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.
Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations with in India depending on the evolving needs of the
Organization.
Organizational Setting
Through its Country Offices, or FAO Representations (FAORs), FAO assists governments to develop policies, programmes and
projects to address hunger and malnutrition, and provides technical support for the sustainable development of their agricultural,
fisheries and forestry sectors. The activities carried out by the FAO country offices include the design and implementation of
country-tailored field programmes, liaison with local donor representatives, and public awareness-raising as well as other outreach
activities related to FAO initiatives such as World Food Day.
The FAO in IndiaThe FAOR provides assistance to India through studies implemented in collaboration with main development
partners such as the World Bank, the Global Environment Facility and other programs in developing policies, knowledge
management, programs/projects, best practices and tools in all agricultural fields and participatory methodologies.
The post is funded by the FAO-World Bank Corporate Programme through the Investment Centre Division (TCI). TCI promotes
investment in food security, nutrition, agriculture and rural development (FSNARD), sustainable natural resource management
(NRM) and climate change mitigation and/or adaptation (CCM/A) in all developing countries and countries in transition, assisting
governments and country stakeholders, main development partners, in particular international financing institutions with the
strategic planning and implementation of their investments to achieve growth, poverty alleviation, food security and nutrition goals.
Reporting lines
The National Professional Officer (Agricultural), (NO-C) reports to the FAO Representative in India, and works under the technical
guidance of the Chief, TCIB, Rome. The incumbent works in collaboration with the Assistant FAOR (Programme) and other FAO
staff in India, Regional Asia Pacific Office (RAP), Bangkok, TCI, Rome and Government counterparts in related departments and
ministries.
Technical Focus
Support to sustainable agriculture development and related knowledge management processes in India. Design, implementation
support and evaluation of investment operations (projects and programmes) in FSNARD, NRM, value chains and CCM/A.
Key Results
Research, technical analysis, knowledge management and other project related services to support the delivery of jointly-owned
investment project designs, technical studies, project supervision, review and evaluations.
Key Functions
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Participates in multidisciplinary teams for the identification and preparation of investment operations in the fields of
FSNARD, NRM and CCM/A, and participates in pre-appraisal and appraisal missions.
Supports the implementation of investment operations and the preparation of final evaluation.
Participates in the preparation of FSNARD, NRM, rural development and CCM/A studies and strategies, in the formulation
of national sector and/or sub-sector investment plans and programmes and promote best participatory practices.
Support the development of inclusive and sustainable food systems involving producers, their organizations, other private
sector actors, civil society organizations and governments.
Prepares project documents and reports in accordance with governments and financing partners’ requirements adopting
participatory and empowering approach, as appropriate.
Commissions, analyses synthesises, runs knowledge workshops, and leads and participates in COPs, produces policy
notes, learning notes, networking with consultant teams and by FAO’s in-house technical capacity in order to facilitate
better flow of knowledge and information among development practitioners, across investment projects and programmes.
Supports resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate strategy.
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Analyses the constraints and opportunities of enhancing the productivity of agricultural production systems, access to,
markets, development of value chains and relevance and quality of agricultural services, institutions and organizations with
emphasis on participatory development..
Participates in the provision of practical productivity and sustainability improvements to existing farming systems and
contributes to the formulation of crop budgets, and technical parameters, participatory extension and training
methodologies, social mobilisation and development of grassroots institutions in establishing farm models and
undertaking social, technical, financial and economic analysis.
Writes reports on related subjects systematically and concisely
Performs other duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
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National of the country of assignment
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University degree in a field related to agronomy/agriculture or a closely related field and seven years of professional
experience in formulation, planning and/or participatory design and implementation of agricultural development
programs/projects, preferably with funding of the international financial institutions such as the World Bank, multi-lateral
agencies such as the UN or similar such institution or Advanced university degree in agronomy/agriculture or a closely
related field and five years of relevant experience in formulation, planning and/or participatory design and implementation
of agricultural development programs/projects, preferably with funding of the international financial institutions such as the
World Bank, multi-lateral agencies such as the UN or similar such institution.
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Level C of English and working knowledge of Hindi or other Indian language.
Competencies
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Results Focus
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Teamwork
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Communication
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Building effective relationships
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Knowledge sharing and continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
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Relevance of multidisciplinary experience in agriculture field related to rain-fed and irrigated agriculture and livestock in
India, including in the participatory development of sustainable production and food systems, and agricultural services
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Relevance of multidisciplinary experience in design and implementation of participatory FSNARD, NRM, rural development
and/or CCM/A projects and programs
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Demonstrated capacity to write technical reports in English and Hindi or other Indian language
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Relevance of experience in knowledge management activities (training, workshop organization, network management etc)
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Ability to work under pressure and willingness to travel frequently within India
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and
Transparency.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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All candidates should possess computer/word processing skills.
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As part of the evaluation of your application for this position, you may be requested to undergo written assessment,
which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
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Your application will be screened based on the information you have entered in your iRecruitment profile (see below
under the How to Apply section). Before applying for a vacancy, we strongly recommend that the information you
have provided in all sections of your profile are accurate and complete, including employment record, academic
qualifications and skills.
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Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution that
is recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list.
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Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice and the endorsed candidates will be
considered for the Employment Roster for a period of 2 years.
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Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments.
REMUNERATION
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered under national UN salaries. The NPO-3 level carries a variable
net pensionable salary from Indian Rs. 20.6 to 30.9 Lacks per annum. Option of participation in contributory pension scheme
is also applicable along with mandatory participation in FAO’s health insurance scheme.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, visit the iRecruitment website at http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/ and complete the on-line
application. Only applications received through iRecruitment will be considered.
Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.
Vacancies will be removed from iRecruitment at 23:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. We
encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact: iRecruitment@fao.org
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