Chief Technical Advisor
Kabul
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: Kabul
- Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Project and Programme Management
- Managerial positions
- FAO REPRESENTATION â AFGHANISTAN
- Closing Date: Closed
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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality.
Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations
depending on the evolving needs of the Organization
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Organizational Setting The FAO in Afghanistan assists the Government to develop policies, programmes and projects to address the root causes of hunger and malnutrition; to help the Government develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors and to use the environmental and natural resources in a suitable way. It participates in the development of FAOâs field projects in the country and implements it, including the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the damaged relevant sectors. FAO works with three counterpart ministries â the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, the Ministry of Energy and Water and the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development. The FAO Representation is based in Kabul with regional offices in Herat, Jalalabad, Kandahar, Mazar-e-Sharif, Kunduz and Provincial offices in Badakhshan, Bamyan, Kapisa and Parwan. The post is located in the FAO project in Kabul Afghanistan and will have some travel in and outside Kabul as required subject to security permitting. Project Background\: The Project for Enhancing Rural Livelihoods through Improved Irrigation Facilities in Bamyan, Kabul and Kapisa Provinces. The project contributes towards improved and sustained water delivery services for agriculture production and other livelihood needs. Though it mainly canters on irrigation infrastructure, it looks water from multiple perspective, and incorporates various dimensions of the water delivery services to address multiple water needs of the communities. It also focuses on improved capacity of local institutions and farming communities in agriculture and in water management to enhance agricultural productivity. Reporting Lines\: Under the direct supervision of the FAO Representative in Afghanistan, the operational supervision of the Senior Projects Operations Officer (Head of Operations) and the technical supervision of the Lead Technical Officer at FAO RAP and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) counterparts. The incumbent will be responsible for overall management and implementation of the project in line with FAOâs rules and procedures. Technical Focus\: The Consultant will work directly with the FOAR and LTO. He/she will be responsible for overall success of project implementation. Further to this, the consultant will also prepare the end of assignment report containing findings, conclusions and recommendations for the future Tasks and responsibilities
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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- Advanced university degree in irrigation, water resource management or engineering, agriculture engineering or closely related field,
- At least 15 years of relevant practical experience in performing the tasks described above in semi-arid regions and design and implementation of water resources and irrigation, water resources construction works projects, on the-job-training (OJT) and monitoring and evaluation of the construction works.
- Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese, Russian.
FAO Core Competencies
Technical/Functional Skills
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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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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).
- Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized 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.
- Candidates with acceptable language certificate/s should upload them when submitting their application. For details, visit http\://www.fao.org/3/I8446EN/i8446en.pdf
- For other issues, visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
- For further information on categories, contract duration and honoraria, please refer to the Conditions page.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.
Vacancies will be removed from the recruitment portal at 23\:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact\: iRecruitment@fao.org
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