FAO recruits 01 National Agro-Pastoral and Farmer Field School Specialist

Job Description: 1901808

National Agro-Pastoral and Farmer Field School Specialist

Closure Date: 05/Aug/2019, 10:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: FRUGA

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Uganda-Kampala

Duration: 11 Months

Post Number: N/A

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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.

People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Organizational Setting

 The FAO Representation in Uganda provides technical assistance to the Government of Uganda in the agriculture, forestry, fisheries and related sectors. The Agro-Pastoral –Farmer Field School Officer will support the planning, implementation and monitoring of GCP/UGA/043/LDF project entitled “Integrating climate resilience into agricultural and pastoral production in Uganda, through a Farmer/Agro-pastoralist Field School Approach” funded by the Global Environment Facility. This project aims to build climate resilience into the agricultural sector, as an effective means of reducing vulnerability and disseminating community-level adaptation measures

Reporting Lines

 Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Uganda in collaboration with the Deputy FAO Representative and Team Leader Climate Change Program, the Agro-Pastoral and Farmer Field School Specialist reports directly to the National Project Coordinator (NPC).

Technical Focus

 The Agro-Pastoral and Farmer Field School Specialist will be responsible for all agro-pastoral and farmer field school related activities of the project.

Tasks and responsibilities

 The Agro-Pastoral and Farmer Field School Specialist will be responsible for the following:

Oversee the implementation of all agro-pastoral (AP) and farmer field school (FFS)activities in the 13 districts of intervention;

Oversee and coordinate with Digital Green on the integrated of an Information, Communication and Technology system within the AP and FFS;

Oversee the implementation of Component 2 – “Dissemination and farmer testing/ application of gender responsive climate-change resilient agricultural practices through Agro-Pastoral/ Farmer Field Schools (AP/FFS)” and in particular: the development of training material for master trainers and facilitators, trainings and AP/FFS implementations;

Oversee and monitor all AP/FFS activities;

Oversee and monitor the establishment of investment pilots based on the results of natural resources, agrarian systems, ,land uses and agrobiodiversity assessment as well as on existing infrastructure that require rehabilitation;

Oversee and monitor the development of sustainable value chains;

Ensure collaboration with other AP/FFS initiatives in Uganda;

Gather lessons learned and best practices from the project AP/FFS;

In close collaboration with the gender specialist from the Technical Management Unit (TMU), oversee and monitor the Gender Action Learning Systems (GALS) process;

Monitor the Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) agreement, the collection of lessons learned and the preparation of interim and final reports

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

 Higher degree related to agriculture and natural resources management;

At least 3-year experience in working on agricultural or natural management issues;

Working knowledge of English

A National of Uganda

FAO Core Competencies

 Results Focus

Teamwork

Communication

Building Effective Relationships

Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

 Extent and relevance of experience and knowledge in agriculture production

Extent and relevance of experience and knowledge in natural resources management and sustainable land management

Extent and relevance of experience in climate change adaptation

Extent of knowledge and experiences in working with various stakeholders in Uganda including UN, Government, International Development Organizations, Donors,  NGOs, private sector, academics, and others

Writing and communication skills

Ability to manage a high workload, meet tight deadlines and multi-task under pressure

Strong knowledge of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Sustainable Land Management (SLM) in the Uganda context;

Previous experience in providing training to local communities;

Good knowledge of the AP/FFS system; and

Good knowledge of gender issues.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)

Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: [email protected] 

Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted

Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications

For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

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 date.

If you need help, or have queries, please contact: [email protected]

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