Researcher/Analyst

Organizational Setting

FAO mandate in Georgia is to support national efforts to promote food security and sustainable development of agricultural sector. FAO priorities in Georgia reflect the objectives and priorities of the Government set in the strategy papers related to agricultural development. In essence FAO assists the Government in creating and implementing an institutional, legal and regulatory environment. At the same time, FAO supports individuals working in agriculture – farmers, cooperatives, companies etc. by providing technical and financial assistance.

Reporting Lines

Overall operational supervision of Assistant FAO Representative in Georgia, direct supervision of the National Project Manager

Technical Focus

FAO with the financial support of the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) is implementing the project entitled “Strengthening capacities of stakeholders for the implementation of the Strategy for Agricultural Development in Georgia 2015-2020 and the Rural Development Strategy of Georgia 2017-2020”. The duration of the project is 4 years (2018-2022) and it primarily comprises the provision of technical assistance by national and international experts. Throughout the project implementation, the approach adopted is one of inclusive participation, engagement and ownership.

The main project stakeholders are: • At national level - the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture (MEPA) and agencies under the MEPA auspices; • At local level- local authorities, local education institutions, local health care providers, agricultural service providers and vocational education centres, farmers, farmers’ organizations, rural families and other private sector stakeholders.

The project aims to contribute to increased competitiveness of the agricultural sector, increased food production and reduction of rural poverty with a specific focus on reduction of inequalities. At outcome level, the project will contribute to increased competitiveness of agriculture and rural development by supporting the implementation of the Strategy for Agricultural Development in Georgia 2015-2020 and the Strategy for Rural Development 2017-2022 through policy support and small-scale investment measures.

The expected outputs of the project are:

• Capacity of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture and other relevant staff related to gender-sensitive and socially inclusive rural development policy and community development planning improved. • Agricultural extension services improved through enhanced capacity of central and decentralized Information and Consultation Centres to provide community needs-based services and brokerage in an inclusive and participatory manner. • Policies and practices related to environmentally friendly agriculture and sustainable ecosystems in rural areas developed based on promotion of Good Agricultural Practices, new environmentally friendly practices as well as establishment of demonstration plots.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Support collection and analyzes of the relevant data for project reports; o Collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data on project activities; o Gather the relevant data from FAO, project consultants, stakeholders, and partners for respective reports; • Support preparation of analysis reports on the results of the project pilots in rural development, extension and CSA; • Support and organize the meetings/discussions with stakeholders on the findings from extension and CSA components; • Support and organize working meetings/Workshops with Extension and CSA Working Groups of MEPA; • Support development of policy papers based on the results on the fieldwork in the direction of Extension and CSA components; • Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor;

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience at the national level; • Minimum of 3 years of experience in writing and editing articles, reports, modules, and such; • University degree in relevant fields, Social science or business administration; • Working knowledge of English; • Knowledge of Russian is an asset; • National of Georgia

FAO Core Competencies

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

Other competencies

• Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities; • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; • Self-motivated and ability to work under pressure and to meet strict and competing deadlines; • Availability to work overtime when required;

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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