Recent Vacancies at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO-UN), 16th August, 2018

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO-UN) - An intergovernmental organization, FAO has 194 Member Nations, two associate members and one member organization, the European Union. Its employees come from various cultural backgrounds and are experts in the multiple fields of activity FAO engages in. FAO’s staff capacity allows it to support improved governance inter alia, generate, develop and adapt existing tools and guidelines and provide targeted governance support as a resource to country and regional level FAO offices. Headquartered in Rome, Italy, FAO is present in over 130 countries. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Irrigation Specialist Post Number: 180875 Location: Maiduguri, Borno Organizational Unit: FRNIR Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel) Duration: Eleven months Organizational Setting

• The crisis in Nigeria, located mainly around the Lake Chad Basin, is a complex emergency characterized by food insecurity, violence and displacement. Furthermore, subsistence based livelihoods are impacted upon by climate-induced desertification, drought, receding lake/water stress. The FAO Lake Chad Strategy 2017-2019 includes ensuring sustainable and equitable access to resources and services as well as sustainable growth of livelihood opportunities are therefore critical priorities.
• FAO in collaboration with UNWOMEN and WFP has received support from the European Development Fund (EDF) under the EU Support to Response, Recovery and Resilience in Borno State, to implement a 3-year programme to restore and improve sustainable agriculture-based livelihoods for food security, employment, and nutrition improvement in Borno State. FAO’s interventions include supporting small scale irrigation development to have improve market opportunities and enterprise development through the support to dry season farming.

Reporting Lines

• The Irrigation Specialist reports to the FAO Representative (FAOR) through the Deputy FAOR in Maiduguri and the project coordinator.

Technical Focus

• For effective field management of project implementation, FAO requires the services of an irrigation expert. In particular, he/she will be responsible for ensuring the technical soundness and timeliness of activities in his field of competencies in the design, planning, supervision of the implementation and monitoring phases of small-scale irrigation development and related activities of the project.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Under the overall supervision and guidance of the FAO Representative in Nigeria through the Deputy FAOR in Maiduguri, and with direct supervision of the Project Coordinator in close collaboration with national and international consultants in the project team, the incumbent will undertake the following activities:
• Provide technical, programmatic and operational support for the implementation of the irrigation component of the project
• Contribute to needs assessments and analysis in selected LGAs for the development of small scale irrigation scheme
• Contribute to the selection of the sites, the selection of the beneficiaries, their capacity building and their organization in cluster or network or water users association
• Provide effective technical support to beneficiaries engaged in small-scale irrigation farming.
• Contribute to the analysis and provision of solution for effective community participatory land use
• Support the adoption of good agriculture and irrigation practices ;
• Contribute to the preparation of the technical specifications of equipment for small scale irrigation development and letter of agreement with implementing partners
• Prepare case studies, guidelines, reports, publications and presentations in support of programme delivery.
• Perform any other related duties as required.

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following Minimum Requirements:

• University Degree or equivalent in Irrigation Engineering, Civil Engineering with a specialization in irrigation
• 6-10 years of relevant working experience with University Degree or 3-4 years relevant working experience with Advanced University Degree.
• Working knowledge of English
• Being a National of Nigeria

FAO Core Competencies:

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

Technical/Functional Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and Team spirit
• Experience of projects involving multiple and diverse stakeholders including
• Governments, private sector, civil society and end users.
• Working knowledge of the local language in Borno State.
• Adequate competence in communication, planning and reporting in English and mother language
• Knowledge of computer skills (MS Office package: word, excel and power point).
• Experience with similar internationally funded development projects will be an added advantage
• Experience and competences in working with women and youths groups will be an advantage.

Additional Information:

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).
• Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list.
• 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.
• Candidates with acceptable language certificate/s should upload them when submitting their application. For details, visit: http://www.fao.org/3/I8446EN/i8446en.pdf

    Job Title: Logistics Assistant Post Number: 180872 Location: Maiduguri, Borno Organizational Unit: FRNIR Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel) Duration: Six months (renewable) Organizational Setting

• The crisis in Nigeria, located mainly around the Lake Chad Basin, is a complex emergency characterized by food insecurity, violence and displacement. Furthermore, subsistence based livelihoods are impacted upon by climate-induced desertification, drought, receding lake/water stress.
• The FAO Lake Chad Strategy 2017-2019 includes ensuring sustainable and equitable access to resources and services as well as sustainable improvement of livelihood opportunities are therefore critical priorities.
• FAO in collaboration with UNWOMEN and WFP has received support from the European Development Fund (EDF) under the EU Support to Response, Recovery and Resilience in Borno State, to implement a 3-year programme to restore and improve sustainable agriculture-based livelihoods for food security, employment, and nutrition improvement in Borno State. FAO’s interventions include supporting smallholder farmers (especially youth) to have diversified food source and income by enhancing nutrition sensitive value chain development for aquaculture.

Reporting Lines:

• The logistics assistant reports to the DFAOR through the International Logistics Officer in Maiduguri.

Technical Focus

• To strengthen its North East Logistics team, FAO requires the services of a logistics assistant. In particular he/she will be responsible for coordinating the warehouse activities. He / She will coordinate Program inputs receipts / deliveries with Program Assistant / Associates.

Tasks and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision and guidance of the FAO Representative for Nigeria through the Deputy FAOR in Maiduguri, and with direct supervision of the international Logistics Officer, in close collaboration with national and international consultants in the Program team, the incumbent will undertake the following activities:

• Provide daily support to the warehouse staff in consolidating and disseminating periodic reports (daily, weekly, monthly inventories)
• Provide support to Sub - Offices warehouse in their reporting efforts and report any challenges
• Provide support to Program assistant in post distributions consolidation activities
• Provide support to the drivers and to the office assistant / fuel in vehicles and generators fuel reporting
• Provide daily support to the maintenance team and ensure efficient waste management in the office compound
• Perform inventory controls and keep quality standards high for audits
• Support the preparation of travel authorisation and logistic arrangement of the personnel
• Prepare and complete orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule
• Contribute to the selection of logistics and maintenance services providers
• Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimise space utilisation
• Perform any other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:

• University degree in Logistics, Public / Business administration, Finance, a Certification as Logistics Practitioner.
• 5-8 years of relevant working experience with University Degree or 2-4 years relevant working experience with Advanced University Degree.
• Working knowledge of English
• Being a National of Nigeria

FAO Core Competencies:

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

Technical/Functional Skills:

• Relevant experience in logistics with UN agencies and / or with International NGOs with emphasis on warehousing / transport management
• Adequate competence in communication, planning and reporting in English
• Knowledge of computer skills (MS Office package: word, excel and power point).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and Team spirit
• Experience of operations involving multiple and diverse stakeholders including UN agencies, INGOs, Implementing Partners (IPS).
• Working knowledge of the local language in Borno State.

    Job Title: Development Communication and Reporting Specialist Location: Maiduguri, Borno Organizational Unit: FRNIR Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel) Grade Level: N/A Duration: Eleven months Organizational Setting

• The crisis in Nigeria, located mainly around the Lake Chad Basin, is a complex emergency characterized by food insecurity, violence and displacement. Furthermore, subsistence based livelihoods are impacted upon by climate-induced desertification, drought, receding lake/water stress. The FAO Lake Chad Strategy 2017-2019 includes ensuring sustainable and equitable access to resources and services as well as sustainable growth of livelihood opportunities are therefore critical priorities.
• FAO in collaboration with UNWOMEN and WFP has received support from the European Development Fund (EDF) under the EU Support to Response, Recovery and Resilience in Borno State, to implement a 3-year programme to restore and improve sustainable agriculture-based livelihoods for food security, employment, and nutrition improvement in Borno State. FAO’s interventions include supporting smallholder farmers (especially youth) to have improve market opportunities and enterprise development through the support of mainly women’s entrepreneurs.

Reporting Lines

• The  Development Communication and Reporting Specialist reports to the FAO Representative (FAOR) through the Deputy FAOR in Maiduguri and the project coordinator.

Technical Focus

• For the purpose of raising awareness of the project and FAO activities in the northeast Nigeria generally, the Development Communication and Reporting Specialistt will support all internal and external communication and reporting as required.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Under the overall supervision and guidance of the FAO Representative in Nigeria through the Deputy FAOR in Maiduguri, and with direct supervision of the Project Coordinator in close collaboration with national and international consultants in the project team, the incumbent will undertake the following activities:
• Support the communication and visibility of EU-funded project to restore livelihoods in Borno State, mapping programmatic achievements and success stories throughout the implementation of the project (2018-2021).
• Support the expansion of FAO Nigeria’s media database and strengthen engagement of local media and international correspondents based in Nigeria.
• Coordinate the finalization of reports, briefs and other publications in collaboration with the international communication and reporting officer and technical focal points.
• Contribute to the layout, design and editing of content, including video, the FAO northeast Nigeria bulletin, infographics, one pagers and other audio-visual content to be developed on demand.
• Draft articles, social media content, media messages and speeches for the FAO Nigeria and FAO in Emergencies websites and Social Media.
• Contribute to the Access database to track and analyse media coverage of FAO’s northeastern response.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Communication. A master’s degree in development is desirable.
• 5-8 years of relevant working experience with University Degree or 2-4 years relevant working experience with Advanced University Degree.
• Working knowledge of English
• Being a National of Nigeria

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

• Strong story-telling skills and knowledge of narrative report writing for resource partners.
• At least one year experience working in development communications, emergency communications, journalism, policy communications, resource mobilization, proposal writing or academia.
• Skilled in the use of design and editing software for the production of written and audiovisual content.
• Knowledge of the Adobe suite of programmes, or programmes such as Photoshop, InDesign and Premiere Pro.
• Experience with similar internationally funded development projects will be an added advantage.
• Strong willingness to undertake deep field missions.
• Experience of projects involving multiple and diverse stakeholders including; Governments, private sector, civil society and end users.
• Knowledge of one of the major languages (for e.g. Kanuri, Hausa) spoken in the northeast states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe would be highly desirable.

    Job Title: Aquaculture Specialist Post Number: 180873 Location: Maiduguri, Borno Organizational Unit: FRNIR Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel) Duration: Eleven months Organizational Setting

• The crisis in Nigeria, located mainly around the Lake Chad Basin, is a complex emergency characterized by food insecurity, violence and displacement. Furthermore, subsistence based livelihoods are impacted upon by climate-induced desertification, drought, receding lake/water stress
• The FAO Lake Chad Strategy 2017-2019 includes ensuring sustainable and equitable access to resources and services as well as sustainable improvement of livelihood opportunities are therefore critical priorities.
• FAO in collaboration with UNWOMEN and WFP has received support from the European Development Fund (EDF) under the EU Support to Response, Recovery and Resilience in Borno State, to implement a 3-year programme to restore and improve sustainable agriculture-based livelihoods for food security, employment, and nutrition improvement in Borno State
• FAO’s interventions include supporting smallholder farmers (especially youth) to have diversified food source and income by enhancing nutrition sensitive value chain development for aquaculture.

Reporting Lines:

• The Aquaculture Specialist reports to the FAO Representative (FAOR) through the Deputy FAOR in Maiduguri and the project coordinator.

Technical Focus:

• For the effective field management of project implementation, FAO requires the services of an aquaculture officer. In particular he/she will be responsible for ensuring the technical soundness and timeliness of activities in his field of competencies in the design, planning, supervision of the implementation and monitoring phases of fish farming and processing activities of the project and related activities.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Under the overall supervision and guidance of the FAO Representative for Nigeria through the Deputy FAOR in Maiduguri, and with direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, in close collaboration with national and international consultants in the project team, the incumbent will undertake the following activities:
•  Provide technical, programmatic and operational support for the implementation of the aquaculture component of the project
• Contribute to the identification of suitable locations for fish farming and fish fprocessing activities
• Contribute to the selection of the beneficiaries, their capacity building and their organization in cluster or network
• Provide effective technical support to beneficiaries engage in aquaculture production and fish processing and marketing.
• Support the adoption of good aquaculture practices ;
• Contribute to the preparation of the technical specifications of inputs i.e. fish farm starter kits, processing kits, etc. and letter of agreement with implementing partners
• Prepare case studies, guidelines, reports, publications and presentations in support of programme delivery.
• Perform any other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements Candidates will be assessed against the following:

• University Degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries or Rural Development with specialization or certification in aquaculture and fish processing systems.
• 6-10 years of relevant working experience with University Degree or 3-4 years relevant working experience with Advanced University Degree.
• Working knowledge of English
• Being a National of Nigeria

FAO Core Competencies:

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

Technical/Functional Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and Team spirit
• Experience of projects involving multiple and diverse stakeholders including
• Governments, private sector, civil society and end users.
• Working knowledge of the local language in Borno State. Experience on fish production, processing and marketing with emphasis on smallholder production and marketing schemes.
• Adequate competence in communication, planning and reporting in English and mother language
• Knowledge of computer skills (MS Office package: word, excel and power point).
• Experience with similar internationally funded development projects will be an added advantage
• Experience and competences in working with women and youths groups will be an advantage.

    Job Title: Agri-Business Development Specialist Vacancy Announcement: 180874 Location: Maiduguri, Borno Organizational Unit: FRNIR Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel) Duration: Eleven months Organizational Setting

• The crisis in Nigeria, located mainly around the Lake Chad Basin, is a complex emergency characterized by food insecurity, violence and displacement. Furthermore, subsistence based livelihoods are impacted upon by climate-induced desertification, drought, receding lake/water stress. The FAO Lake Chad Strategy 2017-2019 includes ensuring sustainable and equitable access to resources and services as well as sustainable growth of livelihood opportunities are therefore critical priorities.
• FAO in collaboration with UNWOMEN and WFP has received support from the European Development Fund (EDF) under the EU Support to Response, Recovery and Resilience in Borno State, to implement a 3-year programme to restore and improve sustainable agriculture-based livelihoods for food security, employment, and nutrition improvement in Borno State. FAO’s interventions include supporting smallholder farmers (especially youth) to have improve market opportunities and enterprise development through the support of mainly women’s entrepreneurs.

Reporting Lines:

• The Agri-Business Development Specialist reports to the FAO Representative (FAOR) through the Deputy FAOR in Maiduguri and the project coordinator.

Technical Focus

• For effective field management of project implementation, FAO requires the services of an Agri-business Development Officer.
• In particular he/she will be responsible for ensuring the technical soundness and timeliness of activities in his field of competencies in the design, planning, supervision of the implementation and monitoring phases of agri-business development and related activities of the project.

Tasks and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision and guidance of the FAO Representative in Nigeria through the Deputy FAOR in Maiduguri, and with direct supervision of the Project Coordinator in close collaboration with national and international consultants in the project team, the incumbent will undertake the following activities:

• Provide technical, programmatic and operational support for the implementation of the agri-business component of the project
• Contribute to rapid markets assessments and value chain analysis or prioritized commodities or businesses
• Contribute to the development or assessment of business cases
• Contribute to the selection of the sites, the selection of the beneficiaries, their capacity building and their organization in cluster or network or enterprises
• Provide effective technical support to beneficiaries engaged in agri business and marketing.
• Support the adoption of good agri business practices ;
• Contribute to the preparation of the technical specifications of inputs and equipment for business cases development and letter of agreement with implementing partners
• Prepare case studies, guidelines, reports, publications and presentations in support of programme delivery.
• Perform any other related duties as required.

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following Minimum Requirements:

• University Degree in Agri business, Agricultural Economics, Business administration with specialization in business development and / or marketing,
• 6-10 years of relevant working experience with University Degree or 3-4 years relevant working experience with Advanced University Degree.
• Working knowledge of English
• Being a National of Nigeria

FAO Core Competencies:

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

Technical/Functional Skills:

• Relevant experience related to both entrepreneurial development, small scale enterprises development and agricultural commodities marketing with emphasis on rural development within small holder production and marketing schemes.
• Adequate competence in communication, planning and reporting in English and mother language
• Knowledge of computer skills (MS Office package: word, excel and power point).
• Experience with similar internationally funded development projects will be an added advantage
• Experience and competences in working with women and youths groups will be an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and Team spirit
• Experience of projects involving multiple and diverse stakeholders including
• Governments, private sector, civil society and end users.
• Working knowledge of the local language in Borno State.

    How To Apply Interested and qualified candidates should complete the FAO Personnel Profile Form and apply for the specific job via the link below: Click here to apply Candidates should forward a Letter of Motivation to: [email protected]   Application Deadline 29th August, 2018.

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