Vacancy title:
National Professional Officer (Plant Protection)
Jobs at:
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Deadline of this Job:
30 March 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Effective and efficient coordination and provision of the technical and operational support of the programme and project activities of the FAO Representation.
Key Functions
• Liaises and assists government authorities and local, national and international institutions in the areas of FAO’s activities in the country and with other United Nations (UN) agencies. He/she may represent FAO at inter-agency meetings as required.
• Promotes the image of FAO through advocacy of the Organization’s mandate, programmes, national priorities and activities including development and maintenance of communication tools such as website, press releases and publications, and support the implementation of FAO’s regulatory framework (Codex Alimentarius, Safe Use of Pesticides, etc.) in the country.
• Coordinates the collection, consolidation and maintenance of country data on food crops, including information on external aid in FAO’s corporate systems and monitors changes in national policies affecting the agricultural sector.
• Participates in producing technical, economic and policy studies as required and developing country level development frameworks such as the Country Programming Framework (CPF) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).
• Participates in the identification, formulation and preparation of programme and project proposals and monitors and reviews the status of programme/project implementation to ensure that all operational activities are carried out in line with the work plan and the project document; identifies inconsistencies and delays and, when necessary, proposes corrective measures to overcome operational constraints.
• Briefs, trains and supervises junior staff; ensures adherence to procedures and work requirements as well as accuracy and diligence of the work provided.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Builds capacity of plant health inspectors in sampling and inspection techniques.
• Provides technical support for deployment of an electronic Phytosanitary certificates solution (e-Phyto solution).
• Supports setting up of a pest surveillance system in selected hotspots.
• Supports the Ministry of Agriculture in the drafting of the Plant Health Regulations.
Minimum Requirement
• National of the country Tanzania.
• Advanced University degree in agriculture, agricultural economics, forestry, fisheries, or any other field related to the work of the Organization.
• Five years of relevant experience in agricultural development and/or project implementation in an area of FAO’s activities in the country.
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and of the local language (Kiswahili).
Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
• Technical/Functional Skills
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions.
• Extent and relevance of experience in programme/project development and management.
• Demonstrated understanding of the purpose and functions of the technical programme, operational guidelines and project/programme management procedures, preferably those adopted by the United Nations or FAO.
• Extent and relevance of experience in the field of policy analysis relating to food and nutrition security, agriculture and rural development.
• Extent and relevance of experience in the collection of country data on food, crops, livestock, forestry and fisheries.
• Extent and relevance of experience in the identification, formulation and preparation of programme and project proposals as well as programme/project implementation, monitoring and review.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
To apply follow this link https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=815271
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