Nutrition-sensitive Programme Specialist – Resilience and Emergency
Multiple locations
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: Multiple locations
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Environment
- Medical Practitioners
- Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
- Nutrition
- Disaster Management (Preparedness, Resilience, Response and Recovery)
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Climate Change
- Project and Programme Management
- Emergency and Resilience Division
- Closing Date: Closed
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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality
People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
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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The scope of this Call of Expressions of Interest is to build a Roster of qualified personnel (internal or external to FAO) Organizational Setting FAO’s Nutrition and Food Systems Division (ESN) assists Member Countries to improve diets and raise levels of nutrition, as well as support with appropriate policies, strategies and methodologies for improving the efficiency and inclusiveness of their food and agricultural systems. As a knowledge leader, areas addressed include support on nutrition-sensitive food and agriculture policies and programmes, including in emergencies and protracted crises. FAO is committed to support Member Countries in their efforts to improve nutritional outcomes as stated in the Rome Declaration on Nutrition (November 2014) and to mainstream nutrition into FAO’s strategic objectives (SO’s). The Emergency and Resilience Division (PSE) is responsible for ensuring FAO’s efforts to support countries and partners in preparing for and effectively responding to food and agricultural threats and crises. It coordinates the development and maintenance of corporate tools and standards to enable decentralized offices to assist member countries to prepare for, and respond to emergencies, including for nutrition outcomes. PSE plays a major role in the development and leadership of the Organization’s programme to increase the resilience of livelihoods to food and agriculture threats and crises (SO5). FAO International Consultants and Call purpose The objective of the Call is to attract suitable individuals to undertake a consultancy to support the overall design and implementation of nutrition-sensitive food and agriculture programme along with analytical work in different regions. Individuals meeting or exceeding the requirements of the Call will be included in the Divisional Specialists Roster. Candidates who are registered in the Roster are available for consideration whenever relevant opportunities arise Reporting Lines The Consultant reports to the responsible officer at HQ, regional or country level (according to assignment), with technical guidance from ESN and PSE as applicable. Technical Focus Technical support to nutrition-sensitive food and agriculture programme and analysis. Tasks and responsibilities The generic functions include, but are not limited to, the following\:
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Minimum Requirements
FAO Core Competencies
Selection Criteria
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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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