National OCOP Specialist

Guided by the Country Program Framework 2023 -2027, FAO’s country programme in Egypt is aligned with country priorities as expressed in national strategies such as; Vision 2030, 2030 Updated Sustainable Agricultural Development Strategy and Action Plan (SADS-2030), National Water Resources Plan, 2017-2037, Egypt National Climate Change Strategy-2050 and First Updated Nationally Determined Contributions (2022), National Food and Nutrition Strategy (2022-2030), Egypt National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance (2018-2022), Programmer (2022), National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women, 2030, Haya Karima Initiative (Decent Life – Sustainable Rural Communities) 2019-2030, Nexus of Water, Food and Energy (NWFE) Program, and residential Initiative “Bedaya – A New Beginning for Human Building”.

Through the support of various international donors, FAO Egypt is implementing a growing portfolio of projects covering but not limited to; land and water enhancement, agriculture production, animal health, climate change adaptation, agrifood value chain development, food security and nutrition and support to vulnerable rural and smallholder farmers. Further, an expected pipeline of projects covering climate change adaptation, natural resources management, biodiversity restoration and risk reduction is expected. FAO Egypt also sits in various coordination mechanisms in the country, in a strategic capacity, as a technical lead for food systems and agriculture.

To deliver its program, FAO Egypt is working with several line ministries such as Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Population, Ministry of Social Solidarity, Ministry of Water Irrigation, and Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Reporting Lines

The National OCOP Specialist will work under the direct supervision of the FAO Representative and the day-to-day guidance of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme), and the technical supervision of the Lead Technical Officer and Technical Adviser at NSP, in close coordination with the national counterparts, the OCOP National Focal Points and the Project Manager.

Technical focus

The National Specialist (OCOP) will support the implementation of the project through coordination, technical inputs, capacity building, and contribution to key analytical, planning, and reporting activities.

Tasks and responsibilities

•    Support the organization and participate at the project inception workshop to raise awareness, discuss with the stakeholders the project objectives, and validate the training and extension areas and implementation modalities.
•    Contribute to the development of the detailed workplan for the implementation of the project activities in the project country.
•    Contribute to the establishment of the OCOP Coordination Mechanism in the project country through the National Task Force to support the implementation of the OCOP initiative.  
•    Liaise with the international value chain consultant and support the value chain analysis of SAP development in the project country and the draft report. 
•    Prepare training materials (program, presentations and other handing-out materials), organize and participate at the trainings/workshops and other capacity building activities on sustainable SAP production for smallholders, family farmers and other value chain actors. 
•    Assist the development of a draft national strategy/sectoral plan/guidelines/standard for SAP development in the project country.
•    Assist the formulation of concept notes and proposals for resource mobilization.
•    Undertake field missions as and when required. 
•    Participate in the project workshops, trainings and policy dialogues at national, regional and global levels.
•    Prepare monthly reports on activities undertaken, problems faced and possible solutions. 
•    Contribute to the organization of the Final Workshop to discuss the way forward.
•    Contribute to the draft terminal report of the project.
•    Carry out any other activities relevant to this assignment.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements  

•    University degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in Agriculture or any other field related to the work of the Organization.
•    At least 3 years of experience in training and in sustainable plant production, project coordination, and related fields. 
•    Working knowledge (level C) of English and Arabic.
•    National of Egypt.

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

•    Experience with green production of selected SAP in project country would be an asset. 
 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions. 

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO [link removed] and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application

• 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/ [link removed].These qualifications should be in alignment with the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) mappings [link removed].
• 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
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• 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
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
•  We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

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