Agricultural Engineer
Zamboanga
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: Zamboanga
- Grade: All levels - NPP - National Project Personnel - Local Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Engineering
- Agriculture and Forestry
- FAPHI
- Closing Date: Closed
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Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.
People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Organizational Setting FAO’s approach to development assistance in Mindanao focuses on supporting the rehabilitation of agriculture and fisheries-based livelihoods, accelerating agriculture-based enterprises and increasing access to sustainable energy, and resilience to risk in municipalities affected by natural disasters and conflict. FAO interventions will include, among others\:
Enhancing the competitiveness of farm households, particularly women, to establish and manage microenterprises
Reporting Lines The Agricultural Engineer will be under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative, the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme), day to day guidance of the Project Team Leader and in close collaboration with the Mindanao and Emergency Response and Preparedness Group Team Leader. Technical Focus FAO has been implementing various projects in Mindanao which are guided by the FAO Mindanao Strategic Programme for Agriculture/Agribusiness and an emergency/rehabilitation project for Marawi City and other affected municipalities. The MSPAA strategies for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are in line with the Bangsamoro Development Plan (BDP, 2015) which FAO has also provided technical assistance in crafting the Economy and Livelihood component of the BDP. FAO will provide support to BARMM Ministries in areas related to our technical fields of expertise, including provision of technical support to the sectoral planning, capacity building for officials and local extension workers, and the development/implementation of socioeconomic packages and job generation/quick impact agricultural and environmental livelihood interventions for affected population and combatants. Tasks and responsibilities The Agricultural Engineer shall perform the following responsibilities\:
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The candidate must have a University degree (advanced degree preferred) in agricultural engineering from recognized university or related fields with complementary knowledge in designing capacity building programmes and projects.
The candidate should have at least 5 years practical experience in the planning and implementation of farm machinery operation in support to crop production development and capacity building support at the field level;
Must have at least five years of professional and practical work experience in the planning and implementation of rural development and/or emergency agricultural programmes/projects at the field or regional level;
Experience working with TESDA, Agricultural Training Institute, PhilRice and PhilMech and other related government agencies is an advantage;
Language requirement\: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Tagalog
A national of Philippines
FAO Core Competencies
Technical/Functional Skills
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact\: Careers@fao.org
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
- 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
- For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency. |