Young Professional Officer (Food Loss and Waste)

Overview

Support the implementation of food loss and waste activities.

You have:

• Support the implementation of food loss and waste (FLW)-related activities through data collection, validation, management.
• Provide analytical and operational support for multidisciplinary projects coordinating with relevant modules.
• Analyze and interpret qualitative and quantitative data, and present results clearly through tables, charts, and analytical summaries.
• Contribute to reporting and briefing processes in line with FAO standards, including drafting, editing, and revising technical documents, reports, and publications.
• Support the development and improvement of data collection tools, methodologies, and analytical approaches in collaboration with relevant divisions.
• Support the documentation of emerging best practices for reducing and managing FLW, while supporting knowledge sharing and capacity building.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical outputs, including reports, briefs, and inputs to final reports.
• Support the identification of data gaps and contribute to improving analytical and monitoring approaches related to FLW activities.

Organizational setting

FAO’s goal is to achieve food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 Members - 194 countries and the European Union, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.

The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) is responsible for leading FAO's response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of FAO's priority activities in the region. It oversees the network of Country Offices and the Subregional Office for the Pacific Islands (SAP), in Apia, Samoa. It ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, identifies priority areas of action for the Organization in the region and in collaboration with Offices and Divisions at headquarters, develops, promotes and oversees FAO's strategic response to regional priorities and the implementation of the Organization’s strategies through programmes and projects in the region.

FAO RAP has an active module on inclusive Value Chain Development and Food Loss and Waste (FLW). The module's work on food loss and waste focuses on assessing the extent and patterns of food loss and food waste, and identifying approaches, technologies, and innovations for their prevention, reduction, and management along agrifood value chains. It also emphasizes evaluating the impacts of FLW and its reduction on food and nutrition security, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and economic outcomes. With emerging importance of the work on FLW, there is immense scope to support projects, initiatives and activities in this area. To support the growing activities the RAP requires additional capacity for supporting the ongoing activities with documentation, and coordination activities. The Young Professional will support the implementation of FLW-related projects, strengthen evidence-based decision-making, and contribute to FAO's work toward more sustainable and resilient agrifood systems.

The position is located in the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) in Bangkok, Thailand.

Reporting Lines

The Young Professional Officer (Food Loss and Waste) reports to the Senior Food Systems Officer, RAP.

Technical Focus

The Young Professional Officer (Food Loss and Waste) supports the implementation of food loss and waste (FLW)-related activities, with a primary focus on data collection, analysis, implementation support, and reporting. The Young Professional will contribute to analytical and operational activities related to food loss and food waste. The role offers hands-on exposure to technical analysis, policy support, and process coordination within an international and multidisciplinary environment.

Key Results

Research, technical analysis and project related services to support the delivery of assigned projects, products and services.

Key Functions

• Analyses 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.

Specific Functions

• Supports the implementation of food loss and waste (FLW)-related activities through data collection, validation, management, and collects, compiles, reviews, and cross-checks food loss and waste (FLW) data, statistics, and related information from multiple sources. • Provides analytical and operational support for multidisciplinary projects coordinating with relevant modules • Analyses and interprets qualitative and quantitative data, and presents results clearly through tables, charts, and analytical summaries. • Contributes to reporting and briefing processes in line with FAO standards, including drafting, editing, and revising technical documents, reports, and publications. • Supports the development and improvement of data collection tools, methodologies, and analytical approaches in collaboration with relevant divisions. • Supports the documentations for emerging best practices for reducing and managing FLW, while supporting knowledge sharing and capacity building. • Contributes to the development of technical materials and supports the organization of workshops, seminars, meetings, conferences, and other capacity-building activities. • Contributes to the preparation of technical outputs, including reports, briefs, and inputs to final reports. • Supports the identification of data gaps and contributes to improving analytical and monitoring approaches related to FLW activities. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in agriculture, economics, agricultural economics, food science and technology, environment science, national resource management, agrifood systems food systems, social science and related fields. • One year of relevant experience in food loss and waste, food security, agrifood systems, governance, policy support, or agricultural development. • Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

• Extent and relevance of experience in FLW, food security, agrifood systems, governance, policy support, or agricultural development. • Ability to multitask and prioritize work effectively. • Extent and relevance of experience in data tools or approaches to measure climate impact. data analysis, reporting, and coordination activities. • Ability to plan and organize work, deliver results, and meet deadlines. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Ability to work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.

NB Please note that candidates should be 32 years of age or younger as of 31 December of the year of application.

The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative targeted for talented, qualified professionals who are mainly nationals of non- and under- represented countries. Priority consideration will be given to candidates from Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and developing countries in general, to start a career as an international civil servant with FAO.

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

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