INVESTMENT SUPPORT
OFFICER
Job
Posting: 01/Sep/2022
Closure Date:
30/Sep/2022, 12:59:00 AM
Organizational Unit: FAO
Investment Centre (CFIA)
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition:
Professional
Grade Level: P-4
Primary Location:
Zimbabwe-Harare
Duration: Fixed-term: 2
years with the possibility of extension
Post Number: 0024023
CCOG Code: N/A
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FAO
is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality,
background and culture
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Qualified
female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and
persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
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Everyone
who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity
and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
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FAO,
as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for
conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including
sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and
discrimination
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All
selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
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All
applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
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FAO
staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them
to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.
The
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to
the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO Strategic Framework by
supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and
sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better
environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.
Organizational
Setting
The
FAO Investment Centre (CFI) aims to be the go-to place for investment and
finance solutions that lead to more efficient, sustainable, inclusive and
resilient agrifood systems. Working in over 120 countries, CFI provides a full
suite of investment and finance support to FAO Members. It partners with
governments, international financial institutions, national and international organizations,
the private sector, research institutions, academia and producer organizations
to improve the quality and quantity of agrifood investment. The Centre’s four
main areas of work include support to strategic investment planning and policy,
public investment, private investment, and innovative finance. These are
complemented by the knowledge of investment and capacity development for
investment programmers that serve to share knowledge more widely and position
the Centre as a trusted voice on investment and finance.
CFI
is a multidisciplinary Centre comprising the Director’s office, which leads on
strategy and business development, knowledge management, communication and
administration, and five regional services: Asia and the Pacific; Near East and
North Africa, and Europe and Central Asia; West and Central Africa; East and
Southern Africa; and Latin America and the Caribbean.
The
post is part of the East and Southern Africa Service (CFIA) of the FAO
Investment Centre (CFI) and is located at the FAO Sub regional Office for
Southern Africa (SFS) in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Reporting lines
The
Investment Support Officer reports to the Chief, East and Southern Africa
Service of the FAO Investment Centre and works in collaboration with the Head
of the FAO Sub regional Office for Southern Africa in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Technical Focus
Provide
analytical and technical support on any of the following areas linked to:
agricultural development, economic and financial issues, water resources management, irrigation,
drainage and rural infrastructure, agribusiness development, sustainable
natural resources management, land tenure, land administration, sustainable
livestock management, agricultural services, rural institutions, resilience and
risk management, access to markets, and private sector development for the
formulation, implementation and evaluation of investment policies, strategies,
programmers and projects in food and agriculture, rural development, natural
resources management and agro-processing.
Key Results
Delivering
investment and finance support solutions through the provisions of technical
expertise/assistance and support to capacity development, in collaboration with
country stakeholders and cooperating partners, to achieve impact at scale in
the transformation of agrifood systems within the scope of the FAO Strategic
Framework.
Key Functions
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Participates
in, and eventually leads, multidisciplinary teams to assist governments in the
identification and preparation of investment and finance support initiatives in
the fields of food security, agriculture, rural development, natural resources
management and agro-processing, and participates in pre-appraisal and appraisal
missions.
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Participates
in, and eventually leads, multidisciplinary teams for the implementation
support and the preparation of final evaluation of investment and finance
support solutions.
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Provides
technical expertise for the preparation of food and agriculture, rural
development, natural resources management and agro-processing studies and
strategies, in the formulation of national sector and/or sub-sector investment
policies, plans and programmes.
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Supports
the development of inclusive and sustainable food systems involving producers,
their organizations, other private sector actors, civil society organizations and governments.
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Formulates
and delivers capacity development initiatives in the areas of food and
agriculture, rural development, natural resources management and
agro-processing investment support to government staff, non-state actors and
private sector organizations.
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Prepares
documents in accordance with the requirements of FAO, governments and financial
partners.
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Provides
support in task organization, selection of consultants, preparation of terms of
reference and in ensuring the quality of outputs.
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Promotes
international cooperation and collaboration leading to new investment
opportunities and cooperative agreements, advocates best practices and
effective policy dialogue, and provides technical expertise at international meetings.
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Establishes,
promotes and maintains relationships with relevant Strategic Programmes, FAO
Technical Units and Decentralized Offices in order to ensure best synergies
between investment, policy and innovation work in support to Member countries.
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Participates
in resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate
Strategy.
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Provides
guidance and advice to junior staff.
CANDIDATES WILL BE
ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
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Advanced
University degree in economics, agricultural economics, agricultural sciences,
environmental sciences, agribusiness management, natural resources management,
irrigation and drainage engineering, rural infrastructure engineering, social
sciences or a related field.
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Seven
years of relevant experience in conducting agricultural/rural sector/subsector
analytical studies, and/or in planning, design, supervision of agricultural and
rural investment operations, including elaboration of feasibility studies and
implementation of agricultural and rural investment operations in developing
countries and/or countries in transition.
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Working
knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate
– level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian
or Spanish).
Competencies
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Results
Focus
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Teamwork
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Communication
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Building
effective relationships
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Knowledge
sharing and continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional
Skills
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Work
experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions.
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Extent
and relevance of experience in participating in multidisciplinary teams for the
preparation of strategies and sector studies as well as formulation,
implementation support or evaluation of food security, agriculture, rural
development, natural resources management and agro-processing investment and
finance support solutions.
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Extent
and relevance of experience in food security, agriculture, rural development,
natural resources management and agro-processing analytical studies and
programme evaluation.
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Extent
and relevance of experience in investment design including monitoring and
evaluation frameworks and project implementation manuals, implementation
support and evaluation procedures of FAO’s main development partners, in
particular the World Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural
Development (IFAD) and other partner International Financial Institutions
(IFIs).
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Knowledge
of the context, as well as partners and institutions, of the specific subregion
would be an asset.
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Relevance
of experience in capacity development for the design and implementation of food
security, agriculture, rural development, natural resources management and
agro-processing investments.
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Demonstrated
experience in dealing with government officials, development partners and other
country stakeholders.
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Demonstrated
capacity to write technical reports in English.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Extension
of fixed term appointments is based on certification of performance and
availability of funds
FAO
reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Appointment
will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for
appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security
clearances.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
A
competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN
salaries, allowances and benefits, click on the following link:
http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salary.htm
Other benefits, subject to eligibility,
include:
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Dependency
allowances
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Rental
subsidy
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Education
grant for children
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Home
leave travel
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30
working days of annual leave per year
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Pension
fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund
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International
health insurance; optional life insurance
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Disability
protection
FAO
encourages a positive workplace culture to increase inclusivity and diversity
within its workforce. FAO applies measures in which all staff members
contribute equally and in full to the work and development of the Organization.
This includes:
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Elements
of family-friendly policies
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Flexible
working arrangements
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Standards
of conduct.
HOW TO APPLY
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To
apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online
profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and
includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
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Candidates
are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
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Once
your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
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Please
note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an
institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database
(WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) /
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The
list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
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Candidates
may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to
conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education,
military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be
pertinent to the employment qualifications
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Incomplete
applications will not be considered APPLY NOW
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Personal
information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with
other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services
such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and
other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before
submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by
withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to
consider your application
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Only
applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
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Your
application will be screened based on the information provided in your online
profile
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We
encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
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