The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointmentsOrganizational Setting
The Investment Centre Division TCI promotes investment in food security nutrition agriculture and rural development FSNARD sustainable natural resource management NRM and climate change mitigation andor adaptation CCMA in developing countries and countries in transition assisting governments and country stakeholders main development partners in particular international financing institutions with the strategic planning and implementation of their investments to achieve growth poverty alleviation food security and nutrition goals.
TCI is a multidisciplinary division composed of three regionally focused services namely Africa Service Asia and the Pacific Service and Europe Central Asia Near East North Africa Latin America and the Caribbean Service as well as FAO’s coordination unit for the Global Environment Fund GEF. The post is located in TCIC.
Reporting Lines
The Senior Economist reports to the Chief Europe Central Asia Near East North Africa Latin America and the Caribbean Service.
Technical Focus
Design implementation support and evaluation of investment operations projects and programmes in FSNARD NRM and CCMA as well as strategic and policy work with a focus on financial and economic aspects including to create an enabling environment for private sector investment development.
Key Results
Provision of technical advice and capacity development for i the design of investment operations in collaboration with country stakeholders and cooperating partners to mobilize resources for FSNARD NRM and CCMA and ii implementation support and evaluation of investment operations in accordance with the FAO Strategic Framework.
Key Functions
- Leads or participates in multidisciplinary teams to assist governments in the identification and preparation of investment operations in the fields of FSNARD NRM and CCMA and participate in preappraisal and appraisal missions.
- Leads or participates in multidisciplinary teams for the implementation support and the preparation of final evaluation of investment operations.
- Advises governments in the preparation of FSNARD NRM and CCMA studies and strategies and in the formulation of national sector andor subsector investment plans and programmes.
- Advises on developing inclusive and sustainable food systems involving producers their organizations other private sector actors civil society organizations and government.
- Leads the formulation and delivery of capacity development strategies and activities in the areas of FSNARD NRM and CCMA investment support to government staff and nonstate actors and private sector organizations.
- Prepares reports in accordance with government and financing partners’ requirements.
- Advises on task organization selection of consultants preparation of terms of reference and in ensuring the quality of outputs.
- Represents the Organization at international and intergovernmental meetings and conferences advocates for strategic partnerships best practices and effective policy dialogue develops and negotiates effective working relationships and agreements with international and national partners.
- Leads or participates in resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate strategy.
- Provides guidance mentoring and advice to junior staff.
Specific Functions - Provides substantial contributions for the design of investment operations such as the development of the project logicalresults framework the monitoring and evaluation system and the costing of investment operations.
- Determines the feasibility and viability of investment proposals through reviewing market prospects prices costs and risks and carrying out financial and economic analysis.
- Advises on the performance of investment projects or programmes during implementation and their impact after completion and makes recommendations for enhancing design of future operations.
- Advises on investment implications of FSNARD NRM and CCMA policies national plans and programmes including poverty alleviation and climate change adaptation and mitigation.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements - Advanced University degree in economics agricultural economics natural resources economics agribusiness management or a closely related field
- Ten years of relevant experience in the practical application of economic analysis to development issues including analytical studies andor in the design and implementation support of FSNARD NRM andor CCMA investment operations and elaboration of feasibility studies in developing countries andor countries in transition
- Working knowledge of English French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Arabic Chinese or Russian
Competencies - Results focus
- Leading engaging and empowering
- Communication and advocacy
- Partnering and resource mobilisation
- Knowledge sharing and continuous Improvement
- Strategic thinking
TechnicalFunctional Skills - Work experience in more than one location or area of work particularly in field positions is essential
- Extent and relevance of experience in leading or participating in multidisciplinary teams for the design implementation support or evaluation of FSNARD NRM and CCMA investment operations with focus on financial and economic aspects
- Extent and relevance of experience in FSNARD NRM andor CCMA analytical studies and programme evaluation andor in leading publicprivate policy dialogue to promote investment
- Extent and relevance of experience in investment design implementation support and evaluation procedures of FAO’s main development partners in particular the World Bank the International Funds for Agriculture and Development IFAD the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EBRD and the GEF
- Extent of experience in capacity development for the design and implementation of FSNARD NRM andor CCMA investments
- Demonstrated experience in dealing with senior government officials development partners and other country stakeholders
- Demonstrated capacity to write technical reports in English and Russian
- Relevance of experience in Europe Central Asia Near East North Africa Latin America and the Caribbean regions
- Ability to work under pressure and willingness to travel frequently to developing or transition countries
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency. - apply now
