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Organizational Setting
The FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is responsible for leading FAO’s response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of focused, multi-disciplinary projects and programmes. It identifies priority areas of action for the Organization in the Region, in collaboration with departments and divisions at Headquarters, and promotes the value and deliverables of the FAO’s New Strategic Framework within the context and outputs of work to help our Members achieve Better Production, Better Nutrition, a Better Environment and a Better Life for all – leaving no one behind.
Under RAP AHP Module, the Virtual Learning Center for Asia and the Pacific (VLC-RAP) was established. It aims to strengthen multidisciplinary workforce capacities for member countries in the region in the field of One Health, transboundary animal diseases (TADs) control and livestock production through online training and other virtual learning modalities. RAP AHP Module manages the development and integration of the VLC in the regional framework, and also collaborates with regional partners to sustain multidisciplinary workforce capacity building.
The VLC-RAP will support the project called “Strengthening One Health and Biosecurity for National and Producer Resilience – Preventing National and Global Threats” (hereinafter One Health & Biosecurity project) which will have as one of its key outcomes to strengthen One Health competencies of animal health workforce using the VLCs. Under this project, a special focus is to utilize VLC-RAP to support the Pacific Island countries in building their workforce capacities on One Health based on regional needs and tailored to the local context.
Reporting Lines
The incumbent will deliver tasks and outputs under the overall direction of reports to the Senior Animal Health & Production Officer.
Tasks and responsibilities
The consultant shall operate under the overall supervision of the Senior Animal Health and Production Officer of FAO Regional Office for Asia-Pacific (RAP). The consultant will receive day–to-day technical guidance from the VLC Manager at RAP and work in consultation with the FAO team members at the subregional office of the Pacific (SAP), Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, and the VLC manager at HQ. The incumbent will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:
Virtual learning development and delivery
• Provide technical support on the development of virtual learning solutions, including formulation of learning objectives, identification of appropriate course modality to meet the needs of the target audience, evaluation of learning outcomes and developing the workplan;
• Provide suggestions to subject matter expertise in the development or adaptation of v-learning courses to the regional situation, when relevant;
• Work closely with subject matter experts and instructional design specialists to coordinate the development and delivery of v-learning courses and resources;
• Act as a course coordinator for virtual learning courses, promoting maximum engagement with and completion of course contents by the participants, when required;
• Collect relevant information after the delivery of courses in order to carry out a regular quality and impact assessment. This will include drafting course reports and impact assessment reports suitable to inform further planning of the training programme;
• Support the alignment of internal quality assurance processes that assure the quality of training courses, from development to delivery;
• Prepare quarterly VLC web articles & support related RAP VLC advocacy materials
Project management and coordination
• Develop the workplan for VLC deliverables in RAP under the One Health & Biosecurity project;
• Liaise with country training focal points in the Pacific and regional partners in veterinary services and other One Health related sectors in support of virtual training development and delivery;
• Undertake needs and feasibility assessment with country training focal points and regional partners to identify training priorities for the Pacific that can be considered when developing future training modules/courses;
• Develop social media and communication materials to promote VLC and the One Health & Biosecurity project’s activities in the Pacific region
• Contribute towards procedures aimed to ensure management of virtual learning quality, including the evaluation of deliverables quality and impact;
• Support the VLC Manager in RAP in the management of VLC activities and partnerships;
• Undertake other relevant tasks mutually agreed upon and deemed necessary by the relevant supervisors.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in veterinary science, agriculture, development or related fields, relevant to the duties listed and the topic areas related to the Agrifood system;
• At least five years of relevant post-graduate experience in project management or capacity development in One Health, livestock production, or other areas related to the Agrifood system;
• Excellent working knowledge (level C) of English and limited knowledge (level B) of one of the other FAO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish). For PSA, working knowledge of English would be sufficient.
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Knowledge and experience in designing and conducting evaluations with proven knowledge of quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods, including impact evaluation.
• Collaboration expertise with different stakeholders (civil society, academia, government counterparts, private sector, general public) and ability to work with diverse staff in an international work environment
• Excellent writing and analytical skills in drafting various types of reports;
• Strong interpersonal and communication, reporting and presentation skills, analysis and interpretation of data, ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• Understanding of the purpose and functioning of technical Programmes, operational guidelines and Programme/project management procedures, preferably those adopted by the United Nations and/or FAO;
• Previous work experience with the UN is considered a strong asset;
• Previous experience in South and South East Asia and the Western Pacific would be an advantage
• Demonstrated experience in working in strong partnerships with multi stakeholders;
• Experience working for, or in support of, government services and/or international organizations in the Pacific region is considered a distinct advantage;
• Previous experience with development and delivery of training for professionals, experiences with virtual learning is desirable.
Selection Criteria
• Wildlife and environment experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions and in different technical sectors;
• Extent and relevance of experience in formulation, development and writing technical reports, publications, white papers, project documents, and proposals inclusive of wildlife and environment sectors;
• Level of experience working with counterparts from the ministries responsible for natural resource management, wildlife management, conservation, biodiversity and the environment;
• Experience in One Health programs and coordination, collaboration with regional organizations, ASEAN, Quadripartite partners, and other relevant bodies in SEA; and
• Extent and relevance of experience in liaising with partners and institutional contexts
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency