National Value Chain Analyst (three positions)

Organizational Setting

The position is located at the FAO Representation in Georgia under the European Neighbourhood Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development (ENPARD) programme. The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by the FAO Representative, is to assist governments 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

Under the overall responsibility of the FAO Representative and the Assistant FAO Representative in Georgia and the direct supervision of the FAO Programme Coordinator, and in close coordination with the rest of the international and national staff of the ENPARD Programme, the National Value Chain Analyst will:

Technical focus

The value chain analysts will provide technical support to the project in terms of analysis of value chains, identification of needs within the value chains as per the project objectives, and providing technical support in the development and implementation of a matching grant component for investments with a focus on food safety

Tasks and responsibilities

• Implement project activities related to Value Chain Analysis and Food Safety;
• Participate in preparation of policy papers, assessments and research papers on selected value chains, in relation to the project implementation and with a focus on food safety;
• Assist in the preparation of a training programme for primary producers and FBOs to upgrade capacities related to food safety aspects;
• Help and guide the Project team in terms of development of methodological framework for the Value chain studies including information and data sources, timing, logistics, budget, human resources requirements and the output of specific value chain studies;
• Help and guide the team in terms of reaching the relevant key international sources of qualitative and quantitative information necessary for drawing conclusions as to the global and specific competitiveness trends and patterns relevant to value chains identified;
• Participate in development of identified value chains focused on competitiveness and actionable changes that can be implemented by the private sector with the support of the project for strengthening their competitive position;
• Participate in identification of policy areas related to value chains development with a potential of quick gains by means of innovative and pragmatic policy interventions;
• Support the Ministry and project in implementation of the policy recommendation regarding value chain development;
• Support the development and implementation of the investment support under the support packages of ENPARD IV.
• Other duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree up to masters levels in management, economy or related field;
• At least 2 years of relevant practical experience in grant projects
• Working knowledge English and Georgian, as all the duties will have to be performed in English
• National of the country of assignment

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

• Ability to work autonomously and to be assigned applicants
• Ability to perform tasks thoroughly with attention to details
• Quality of both oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to be an efficient team member

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION