Programme Associate

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

FAO’s work in the region focuses on supporting countries in transforming their agri-food systems to address the existing challenges and accelerate the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. FAO Regional office for the NENA region Programme is organized around four Regional Priority programmes and a series of crosscutting action areas. The Regional Priorities are the result of extensive consultations with countries and regional stakeholders. Regional Priority1: Rural transformation and inclusive value chains for youth employment and income: enhancing productivity and income, focusing on youth employment and women empowerment to close rural/urban divide Regional Priority 2: Food security and healthy diets for all: focusing on trade, food safety and quality, and nutrition education Regional Priority 3: Greening agriculture: addressing water scarcity and ensuring environmental sustainability and climate action Regional Priority 4: Building resilience to multiple shocks, protracted crises and emergency situations along the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.

The UNV is expected to join and contribute to the work of one of the above Programmes according to his/her field of competence.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Manager of the relevant Regional Programme, the UNV will perform the following key functions:

• Analyzes relevant technical social, economic, environmental, and technology information, data and/or statistics for input in various documents • Maintains records and updates databases and web pages • Provides technical support to various projects • Collaborates in the development of training tools and materials and the organization of workshops/seminars etc. • Participates in the organization and follow-up of meetings, consultations and conferences, the production of required materials and the provision of information and assistance to partners

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/expected outputs:

• As an active FAO team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to FAO RNE and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including Analysis of information, database/web services to support programmes and projects, products and services. • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

• Teamwork • Respecting & promoting individual and cultural differences • Communication • Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond • High level of integrity • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise judgment with respect to sensitive information.

areas relating to food and nutrition security, agriculture and rural development, in addition to: - Excellent analytical and organizational skills combined with ability to multi-task and produce accurate results under pressure. - Ability to efficiently write and synthesize information in a clear and concise manner. - Demonstrated experience in collecting and analysing technical information and data
- Knowledge and experience in the field of policy and technical analysis - Experience in the preparation, editing and revision of technical/scientific documents and in organizing meetings and workshops

Cairo, Egypt is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education and leisure) and good living conditions. Cairo (and Egypt) has long been a center of the region’s political and cultural life, with high levels of tourism. Like other similar cities, Cairo offers good quality of life in terms of access to shopping centres, banks, medical services, educational facilities, cultural events, etc.

The Arab Republic of Egypt has a unique geographical position in Northeast Africa, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and its connection to Sub Saharan Africa through the Nile Valley. The country is defined by desert and the Nile, the longest river on Earth.