National Agro-business Specialist

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Organizational Setting

The Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) is responsible for leading FAO's response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of FAO's priority activities in the region. It ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, identifies priority areas of action for the Organization in the Region and, in collaboration with departments and divisions at Headquarters, develops, promotes and oversees FAO's strategic response to regional priorities. REU also advises on the incorporation of regional priorities into the Organization's Programme of Work and Budget and implements approved programmes and projects in the region, monitors the level of programme implementation and draws attention to problems and deficiencies. The Regional Office supports regional policy dialogue on food security, agriculture and rural development issues, facilitates the emergence of regional partnerships, and supports capacity development and resource mobilization for food security, agriculture and rural development in the region.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are jointly implementing “Local Empowerment of Actors for Development (LEAD) in Lori and Tavush regions” Project in Armenia. The Project is supported by the European Union (EU) and aims at bolstering the participation of a wide range of local stakeholders in sustainable and inclusive socioeconomic development of their communities through pilot implementation of the EU LEADER/Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) approaches in Lori and Tavush regions.

Reporting Lines

The Specialist for this function will be recruited under the project, based on FAO HR rules. Under the direct supervision of Programme/Operations Officer and overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Armenia and under the technical guidance of the Lead Technical Office (LTO) of the project, as well as in close cooperation with the Government authorities, other national counterparts and the national/international consultants.

Tasks and responsibilities

The incumbent will undertake the following duties in support of the Project’s team during the development of five Local Development Strategies for the delineated territories of Local Action Groups (LAGs) in Lori and Tavush, emphasising the feasibility of the specific agricultural development directions and projects:

Specific tasks include:

• Build on the FAO comprehensive situation analysis of existing agricultural cooperatives in Armenia, agro-producers' associations and groups in Armenia, as well as on the best practices and business models of successfully operating cooperatives and agro-producers' associations working in the country, develop a road map on the formation of the agro-producers’ associations (formal and non-formal groups) in five LAG areas under the LAG umbrellas; • Provide recommendations on the economically justified areas for agro-producers’ associations in the five LAG areas, supported by financial justifications and projections; • Develop and regularly update a database of resource persons and resource institutions from LAG areas and beyond that can support establishment and operation of the agro-producers’ associations, create networks and make the list available as and when required; • Organize awareness raising events and meetings with interested beneficiaries in the five LAG areas to present and discuss the prospective areas for agro-producers’ associations and the relevant business models; • Identify at least five interested groups (at least one in each LAG area) and support them with the development of a business strategy for the agro-producers’ associations; • Support 5 groups of agro-producers to form associations (formal or informal groups) in the LAG areas and assist them in the development of business plans; • In cooperation with the National Agriculture Economist, organize capacity building sessions with the interested groups on business planning, cost-benefit analysis, financial management, grant applications, etc.; • Contribute to project progress reports related to the activities performed; identify lessons learned, constraints and issues that require timely resolution and corrective actions and present recommendations; • Prepare mission reports after each mission; • Perform other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

- University degree in agriculture or a closely related field - Three years of relevant experience and strong analytics, research skills - Working knowledge of Armenian and English. - National of Armenia or resident in the country with a regular work permit.

FAO Core Competencies

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

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