Agriculturist

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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

FAO Ukraine is a project management Office headed by the Regional Programme Leader (RPL) under the operational responsibility of the Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia. The Office provides support to Ukraine to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.

Reporting Lines

The selected candidate will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Regional Programme Leader for Europe and Central Asia/Budget Holder, the direct supervision of the Head of Programme in Kiev and the Lead Technical Officer in the Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia and in close coordination with the rest of FAO project’s team.

Technical Focus

The project will develop grant and credit schemes for agribusiness support in value chain development for small-scale vc actors with a focus on the project beneficiaries – i.e. small-scale horticulture farmers – in the context of agricultural and post-harvest practices.

Tasks and responsibilities

1. Contribute to the methodology design and implementation of the investment needs assessments for farmers.
2. Appraise the capacity building needs at farmers level relating to the development, competitiveness, financing, inclusiveness and improved impacts of agribusiness and value chain development.
3. Identify activities to strengthen value chain governance, linkages between actors, collective action, and potential implementing partners.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in agriculture/horticulture or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience in Ukraine – in the field. Experience in berry production is an advantage.
• Fluency in Russian, and working knowledge of English.
• National of Ukraine or resident in the country with a regular work permit.

FAO Core Competencies

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

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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.