Project Support

Organizational Setting

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

The position is at SB 3-SC 6 level.

Reporting Lines

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Pakistan and Provincial International Program Coordinator, position will report on a day to day basis to the Project Coordinator GRASP, and work closely with the sector specialists of FAO Sindh team for horticulture and livestock value chain development.

Technical Focus

The purpose of this assignment consists in reporting along with planning and executing in Communications and coordination under GRASP project across all districts. To facilitate programme team for market linkages in Sindh.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Consolidate biannual, annual donor reports and collect MoV’s • Assist in work plan consolidation/development and reporting. • Assist GRASP manager and PC in organizing meetings with different stakeholders. • Participate and prepare minutes of meetings held with different stakeholders. • Provide support in organizing different consultations at provincial and district level. • Follow up with communication focal person in Sindh and with communications team in Islamabad for GRASP coordination. • Provide support in private sector engagement. • Assist in establishing and maintaining database for private sector. • Plan and Participate in the multi-stakeholder’s workshop regarding private sector engagement for each cluster in coordination with DTLs and sectoral specialists. • Provide inputs in analyses of the latest economic and other relevant developments in the country. Including in the context of export-oriented MSMEs in the agribusiness sector. • In collaboration with the Team Leads and sectoral specialists, consolidate the district inputs for developing business plans in accordance with the scope of the project approach. • Support the development of infographics and innovative public outreach and engagement tools in coordination with Communication team. • Perform any other task assigned by the supervisor.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in Agri-Business/marketing • Minimum 5 years’ experience in coordination, communication, especially marketing aspects, preferably with the private sector. • Working knowledge (Level C) of English and fluency in Urdu. Knowledge of other languages used in Sindh province is an asset. • National of Pakistan.

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

• Remain open to change and ability to manage complexity. • Ability to work and act under pressure and with discretion in multicultural environment. • Demonstrate capacity to plan, prioritize and deliver tasks on time to meet goals in a high-pressure environment. • Familiar with FAO procedures, and administrative protocols used in the United Nations system • Possess strong coordination, communication, market linkages and computing skills (word processing, spreadsheets and data-bases).

Selection Criteria

Candidates will be assessed against the requirements listed above. Preference should be given to local candidates.

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.