Agricultural socio-economic specialist for irrigation projects
Provide socio-economic analysis for irrigation project implementation
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Overview
Provide socio-economic analysis for irrigation project implementation
You have:
- Bachelor's degree in agricultural economics, socio-economics or related fields.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the relevant field of expertise.
- Postgraduate degree is an advantage.
- Working knowledge of English and Arabic.
- Syrian nationality is required.
Organizational Setting
The main aim of the FAO Syria Country Office is to assist government to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to develop the agricultural fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.
Reporting Lines
Under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative in Syria, direct supervision of the FAO water team leader/senior water expert and in close collaboration of relevant programmes and operation staff.
Technical Focus
The agricultural socio-economic specialist will provide agricultural socio-economic assistance for efficient implementation of the irrigation projects including relevant data collection, situation analysis, and impact assessment of the implemented irrigation projects on farmers livelihoods and local economy. In addition, the agricultural socio-economic specialist will support other relevant projects’ activities to enhance sustainable use of natural resources and capacities.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Liaise with FAO Project Managers, technical staff, Resilience Officers, governorate water resources engineers in directing implementation and supervising activities of irrigation-related projects related to socio-economy of the intervention;
- Undertake socio-economic assessment (including conduct of field missions to survey site needs), develop plans (including the use of advanced software tools where appropriate), produce documentation,;
- Develop and delivery training where appropriate;
- Prepare site-specific socio-economic technical reports on the outcomes of irrigation-related activities, including site preparation, progress, testing measures on logbook, final report, and As-Built reports, and prepare periodic progress reports.
- Develop a methodical procedure in which pros and cons for a whole community or various processes are shown and studied for irrigation projects;
- Explore and evaluate the objective of a given plan/program along with associated eventual socio-economic impacts
- Conduct socio-economic assessments for irrigation projects as required (field visits, data collection, analysis, interpretation of results, reporting etc.);
- Produce all informative products such as charts, figures, tables and related socio-economic analysis;
- Prepare work-plans and follow up progress of activities in accordance with projects’ timeline;
- Support efficient and timely implementation of activities in line with work-plans;
- Ensure good communication and cooperation among concerned parties in related projects and activities;
- Develop and review reports for related projects and activities including progress and final reports as required.
- Develop and review communication material (press releases, success stories etc.) on related projects and activities, and coordinate with the communication team in this regard;
- Support implementation of capacity building programmes and ensure well-representation and meeting the needs of local communities;
- Support establishment of water user associations (WUAs) in target areas and ensure raising awareness on the role of WUAs in social cohesion;
- Monitor and follow up site implementation of relevant water activities and produce related reports as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- BSc degree in relevant fields such as agricultural economics, agricultural Socio-economics or other related fields.
- Minimum 10 years of experience at the national level in the required field of expertise.
- Postgraduate degree is an advantage.
- Working knowledge of English and Arabic.
- Syrian Nationality.
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Proven experience in preparation of written reports in an accurate and concise manner is an advantage.
- Fluency in written and spoken English is essential, strong presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to work at the project site in difficult conditions.
- Willingness to travel all over the country according to the needs of the programme
- Experience in survey and design of training programs and ability to train other persons
- Experience in managing a small team to undertake studies and design works will be essential.
- Experience in working closely with counterparts and providing training/capacity building
- Experience in conducting socio-economic assessments for irrigation projects is an advantage.
Expected Outputs:
- Data collected and analysed.
- Socio-economic assessment reports prepared.
- Press releases/success stories prepared.
- Field visits conducted.
- Meetings/workshops/training programmes arranged.
- Reports on relevant activities prepared/reviewed.
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
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
- For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required. Vaccination status will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you conducted a socio-economic assessment for a project? | This question assesses your direct experience and methodologies used in socio-economic assessments. | Provide a specific example that highlights your approach, tools used, and the impact of your assessment. |
| How do you ensure effective teamwork while implementing projects in challenging environments? | This question evaluates your teamwork and communication skills under pressure. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What techniques do you employ to present socio-economic data to stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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