Specialist for “Rural Farmers Capacity Assessment
Beirut
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: Beirut
- Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Social Affairs
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Education, Learning and Training
- FNLEB
- Closing Date: Closed
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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
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Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged to apply.
Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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Organizational Setting Some entrepreneurial minds in the rural areas of Lebanon do not have access to the tools and skills needed to run successful agricultural projects and businesses, resulting in failure. Rural small-scale farmers and producers lack access to markets, business skills, resources, information systems, and peer mentoring that successful agricultural entrepreneurs need to survive a highly competitive market. Small-scale farmers and forest and range-based producers are usually left behind by big government programs and private investment funds. They do not effectively utilize the opportunities presented by modern technology, that allow them to be located in remote areas and function effectively while responding to consumers’ needs. Knowing that one of the Lebanese Government’s priorities is to expand livelihood opportunities that benefit local economies through strengthening the resilience of smallholder producers, the Rural Entrepreneurship Academy aims at providing rural small-scale farmers and entrepreneurs with the needed tools and capacities they need to survive in the market. The Academy will provide a range of services depending on the needs of the target beneficiaries, ranging from building their capacities (financial management, feasibility studies…) to training them on business planning, marketing, advertising, and business communication, access to capital and funds, accounting & record keeping, access to technical information, cost analysis, and stock control. These services will be tailored to the needs of the beneficiaries based on an integrated needs assessment that will be conducted during the project planning phase. The project’s overall objective is to “Improve livelihood opportunities of vulnerable small-scale producers, farmers, and smallholder entrepreneurs working in agriculture, agribusiness, forest, and rangeland-based production within rural areas”. Reporting Lines
Technical Focus In close collaboration with the MOA and the FAO, the consultant is expected to achieve the below outputs\:
Tasks and responsibilities In close collaboration with the MOA and the FAO, the consultant is expected to\:
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Minimum Requirements
FAO Core Competencies
Technical/Functional Skills
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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