Adviser on research and innovation systems for development impact

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• Work with GFAR partners to conceptualize relevant Key Focus Areas and inspire interest and awareness in specific actions among relevant partners from all sectors and according to GFAR principles
• Provide support to GFAR partner organizations in the generation, convening and mobilization of their multi-stakeholder collective actions, ensuring equitable and effective participation of all stakeholders and in particular empowering resource-poor farmers and rural households.
• Provide mentoring support, as may be required, to processes establishing GFAR-enabled collective actions
• Guide the development of the framework for learning within the Secretariat and Forum and support the process of its application to programs enabled through GFAR. 
• Guide partners in the development and use of appropriate tools for collective monitoring, partnership building and lesson-learning from programs delivered by partners towards the attainment of SDG Agenda 2030. 
• Develop and implement mechanisms for knowledge management and knowledge sharing for the benefits of partners and non-members of the Forum. 
• Work within and across Key Focus Areas and  contribute to the development of corporate documents such as strategic plans, annual reports, reports to donors, the communication strategy, the partnership strategy and other documents that deliver the role and awareness of GFAR’s role and value.
• Support resource mobilization for the Secretariat and for the collective actions enabled through GFAR, towards the implementation of SDG 2030 Agenda.

• Provide support to the Executive Secretary in increasing the value, significance, scale and impact of the Forum, representing the Forum internationally as responsible officer for the e areas concerned, in advocacy and development of partnerships and initiatives
• Ensure effective tracking and sharing of knowledge gained and lessons learned through GFAR-enabled collective actions
• Act as Responsible Officer for leading specific key focal areas of GFAR’s work, using administrative processes of FAO and in building and maintaining relationships with GFAR partners addressing the assigned themes
• Advocate for transformation of the agri-food research and development architecture at national, regional and international levels towards GFAR’s agreed objectives,
• Provide support to the Executive Secretary in the day-to-day running of the secretariat and in building relationships to secure funding for GFAR-related actions, building linkage with other units of FAO as appropriate to the tasks
• Undertake other functions as assigned by the Executive Secretary

• Advanced university degree in agriculture, agricultural economics, social sciences, development studies, management science, as appropriate for the specific profile 
• Minimum of ten years of relevant experience, addressing several dimensions of\: partnership development, capacity development, education reform and knowledge management, strengthening of innovation systems, co-innovation processes and participatory innovation and with communication and fund–raising experience, preferably with a focus on agricultural, food and innovation systems.
• Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and a limited knowledge of one of the other two, or Arabic, Chinese or Russian.

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

• Work experience in more than one area of work, particularly in field positions, with specific familiarity with developing countries;
• Extent and relevance of experience in research-for-development partnership building, management and evaluation
• Extent and relevance of knowledge of institutions and research/innovation transformation dynamics
• Extent and relevance of experience in research-development links with particular reference to equity/rights issues and economic opportunities in rural development
• Depth of understanding of innovation systems, of international and national research settings, particularly of the interplay of actors and of farmers’ role in innovation and dissemination of innovations
• Demonstrated ability to work across public, private and civil sectors in the framework of agri-food research and innovation for development
• Experience in an International Organization and multi-cultural context is an advantage, as are experience with GFAR’s work and with other multi-stakeholder organizations.  
• Relevant experience in successfully promoting collective actions between different stakeholders

 Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO,

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• Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognised in the IAU/UNESCO list.
• Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
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