National Agriculture Marketing and Value Chain Specialist

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized technical agency of the United Nations established in 1945 whose mission is to contribute to eradicating hunger and achieving food security for all. FAO contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO’s Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agri-food systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

Currently in Nepal, FAO projects focus on technical capacity building, policy development, enhancing agri-production, strengthening food systems, improving food & nutrition security, enhancing resilience to Disasters and impacts of Climate Change as well as threats posed by zoonotic diseases to human health through the One Health approach. FAO also contributes to the coordination of humanitarian assistance/relief and transition to livelihoods recovery within the agriculture sector, under the framework of the food security cluster.

Reporting Lines

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative of Nepal, direct supervision of Assistant FAOR (programme) and technical guidance of Lead Technical officer in RAP and in close coordination with government focal point and capacity building specialist as well as other experts in the project, the incumbent will be responsible to carry out the Tasks and responsibilities.

Technical Focus

Provide needful support for programme and project operations as envisioned in the Terms of Reference (TOR).

Tasks and responsibilities

The Post harvest Specialist will be responsible to carry out the following tasks for the Promoting large cardamom value chain in Nepal under One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) framework (TCP/NEP/3901) project: • Carry out an assessment of National and international market and value chain analysis of large cardamom; • Support to establish large cardamom branding logo – EVEREST BIG CARDAMOM; • Develop training curricula and materials and deliver capacity development training in value chain/marketing; • Support to prepare Information Education Communication materials and other technical booklets and leaflets; • Prepare marketing information analysis on large cardamon, in consultation with existing major exports and Cardamom Producer Association in Nepal; • Identify potential new markets/countries and conduct market analysis of specific targeted potential markets; • Identify key actors in the identified new importing countries on large cardamom; • Support Cardamom Producer Association to establish E market platform and connect/access to new market; • Registration of HS code of large cardamom 09083010 with 10 digits’ specification with ITC/WTO and the branding logo; • Support value chain development of cardamom by identifying new market opportunities and building market linkages; • Support to prepare a cost-benefit analysis and draft a project document for future investment to develop large cardamom industry; • Provide any other support necessary to the project and requested by the FAO.

Liaison with the OCC will be maintained, either directly or through an agreed focal point/coordinator, to ensure compliance with OCC standards, appropriate review and clearance processes.

All communication materials will follow FAO clearance processes and comply with FAO standards, including:

FAOSTYLE (English: https://www.fao.org/3/cb8081en/cb8081en.pdf; French: https://www.fao.org/3/AC339FR/ac339fr.pdf; Spanish:

https://www.fao.org/3/ac339s/ac339s.pdf; Arabic: https://www.fao.org/3/ac339a/ac339a.pdf; Chinese:

https://www.fao.org/3/ac339c/ac339c.pdf);

FAO terminology http://www.fao.org/faoterm;

FAO Names Of Countries https://www.fao.org/nocs/en;

Story guidelines http://intranet.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/occ/Quick_Guides/UPDATED-Digital-Storytelling-Guide-EN-FINAL.pdf;

Story template http://intranet.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/occ/Quick_Guides/FAO-Stories-Template-UPDATED.pdf;

UN map standards (available to staff);

FAO Brand and policy book (available to staff).

Further guidance regarding FAO communications, policies and procedures can be found through the FAO intranet, OCC section.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in Agriculture marketing and Value chain, Agriculture Economics or other relevant areas. • A minimum 5 years of working experience in agriculture marketing and value chain. • Prior working experience with development partners and government of Nepal. • Working knowledge of English and Nepal. • National of Nepal or resident in the country with a valid work permit.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus • Teamwork • Communication • Building Effective Relationships • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• The candidate shall have competency and demonstrated practical experience in agriculture processing, marketing and value chain and working experience with development partners and government of Nepal • Good knowledge of the MS Office applications, Internet, and office technology equipment

Selection Criteria

• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills in English and Nepal. • Extent of relevant experience in the areas related to the programme and project implementation. • Ability to work with a multidisciplinary and multicultural team. • High degree of team ethics, well-organized, result focused and dynamic personality. • Previous experience of working with UN agencies and Government services will be an asset.