Specialist with the themes Rural Women, Traditional Peoples, Communities and Indigenous Peoples

Organizational Setting

UTF/BRA/089/BRA

To contribute to the consolidation of the productive and socioeconomic organization of family farming in Brazil, through the implementation of innovative and priority actions in the formulation of national public policies.

Reporting Lines

The incumbent reports to the Assistant Representative in FAO Brazil - Programme

Technical Focus

To carry out a study with a view to technically subsidizing SMR/SE/MDA on the availability of machines, implements and technologies adapted to family farming, the use of these equipment and technologies by rural women, the limits faced by them to access these equipment and technologies, as well as the mapping of processes for the development of adapted technologies involving rural women.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Carry out a survey on machinery, equipment and implements adapted to family farming; • Map institutions that develop research on machines, equipment and implements adapted to family farming and involving rural women; • Conduct interviews with rural women who make use of adapted machines, equipment and implements, considering the different Brazilian productive systems and biomes; • Systematize and analyze the potential and limits for access and use by rural women of machines, equipment and adapted implements; • Systematize and analyze the potential and limits for the participation of rural women in processes of development of machines, equipment and implements adapted to the needs and considering the different productive systems and biomes in which they are inserted; • Present the results of the study to the SMR/SE/MDA team, women's productive organizations and other partner bodies; • Hold face-to-face and/or virtual meetings with project supervision whenever necessary.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING:

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Sciences or Human Sciences (according to the Capes/CNPq knowledge areas table) • At least of 8 (eight) years of experience in actions developed with rural women. • Working knowledge (level C) of Portuguese and English or Spanish; • Brazilian Nationality or other legally authorized to work in Brazil.

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

• Desirable experience with economic, social and productive organization activities of rural women; training and/or technical assistance.

THE INFORMATION RELATING TO YOUR CURRICULUM VITAE MUST BE COMPLETED IN PORTUGUESE