National Project Personnel - Gender Specialist

Organizational Setting

This position is located in FAO Pakistan, based in Quetta. The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, help to develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.

The following position is at SB4 SC8 level.

Pakistan has been experiencing frequent natural disasters and non-coherent economic policies which has affected the overall economy specifically the agriculture sector and livelihood of the people. Outbreak of pandemic and locust attack have damaged agriculture crops and affected the food supply chain in Pakistan. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is supporting the Government of Pakistan at national and provincial levels through different analytical policy reports on food supply chain, food forecast livestock, forestry, fisheries and climate change. Similarly, a web-based data management system is under development for agriculture, food security and nutrition statistics in Pakistan. Through this system, support Government of Pakistan in monitoring food prices and supply chain through live dashboards will enable better planning and policy making.

There is currently a team of agronomists, statisticians, economists and policy analysts working on different components to strengthen the food supply chain and enhance the food security in Pakistan. FAO Pakistan seeks a qualified professional with a strong analytical and quantitative capacity to contribute in the “Revival of Balochistan Water Resources Program (RBWRP)” funded by EU. This experience will provide wide scope of work as outlined below:

Reporting Lines

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative, direct supervision of the Senior Project Officer and in close coordination with concerned FAO colleagues.

Technical Focus

Ensure timely delivery of all activities/issues related to gender in the (RBWRP).

Tasks and responsibilities

• Compilation, analysis and interpretation of gender issues through research work and preparation of quality analytical reports;
• Provide advice and support to the management, programme and projects staff on gender issues;
• Develop guidelines for gender specific programming;
• Provide substantive inputs to program development and other strategic documents;
• Ensure that ongoing programmes is in line with FAO’s Strategic Framework, Country Programming Framework (CPF), and priorities with respect to gender issues;
• Develop, maintain and disseminate a comprehensive knowledge base on the gender perspectives in the area of work of the department;
• Promote and plan the professional development of staff in this area and provide information as required for different purposes;
• Carry out gender analysis of the project and develop gender mainstreaming strategy and gender action plan for project implementation;
• Compilation, analysis and interpretation of gender issues through research work and preparation of quality analytical reports;
• Training and capacity development for FAO project staff and government officials, public institutions on gender issues;
• Ensure inclusion of gender-specific objectives, indicators, targets and activities throughout project implementation;
• Prepare gender mainstreaming strategy for FAO project and orient project staff and relevant stakeholders;
• Contribute to the development of the detailed work plan of the projects to ensure mainstreaming of the gender;
• Ensure and contribute to developing gender sensitive training material, manuals and IEC material;
• Coordinate with Reporting officer / communication specialist to prepare and timely submission of periodic progress reports, success stories/case studies;
• Perform other related duties, as assigned by the supervisor.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Development Studies or related field;
• 08 years of relevant experience;
• Working knowledge of English and local languages of Balochistan;
• National of Pakistan

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

• Technical experience in formulation gender action plan;
• Experience working in gender related activities and training;
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable;
• Ability to operate effectively in a team, contributing positively to team operations and working relationships;
• Knowledge of United Nations and International Organizations’ administrative policies and procedures.
• Excellent drafting skills and analytical mind
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research
• Demonstrated fluency in written and spoken English
• Excellent interpersonal skills and to work in a team-oriented multi-cultural environment
• Willingness to travel
• Ability to work independently, with initiative and minimal supervision
• Good knowledge of common administrative and financial rules and regulations
• Good knowledge of communication and documentation standards
• Display initiative and take responsibility for achieving agreed outputs within set deadlines and closely follow-up until successful outputs are achieved.
• Continue to seek new, innovative and improved methods and systems for accomplishing the work assigned.
• Identify and recommend remedial measures to address problems in systems design or implementation

Selection Criteria

Candidates will be assessed against the requirements listed above.

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.