FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Professional Vacancy Announcement No: 2194-ESW
Deadline For Application: 04 September 2009
Position Title Gender and Development Officer
Duty Station Rome, Italy
Grade Level P- 1
Duration three years
CCOG Code: 1E03
Organizational Unit Gender, Equity and Rural Employment Division, ESW Economic and Social Development Department

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall supervision of the Principal Advisor, ESWD, and the direct supervision of the Team Leader of the Task Team on Gender and Participatory Policies in Agriculture and Rural Development, the incumbent will contribute to the achievements of organizational results related to Gender equality in access to resources, goods, services and decision-making in rural areas. Specifically to:

  • assist in the collection, analysis and dissemination of information on gender and social equity in relation to agricultural and sustainable rural development;
  • assist in providing support to governments in the collection and analysis of sex-disaggregated data for policy and programme formulation;
  • assist in the preparation of clear and concise technical reports in line with the requirements of Governments and financing partners;
  • contribute to the preparation of policy-support and training materials;
  • liaise with FAO departments and decentralized offices, as necessary, on issues related to gender, social development and rural employment;
  • contribute to the organization of meetings, training events and seminars;
  • assist in monitoring the results emanating from the implementation of FAO’s programme of work specifically results of the strategic objective on Gender equality in access to resources, goods, services and decision-making in rural areas;
  • participate in field missions and provide technical backstopping as needed;
  • perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following:

  • University degree in economics, development studies, sociology, anthropology or related fields
  • At least one year of professional experience in socio-economic analysis, policy formulation, capacity building in relation to gender and social protection
  • Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of French, Spanish or other UN languages

SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:

  • Extent and level of academic qualifications
  • Extent and relevance of experience in socio-economic and gender analysis
  • Extent and knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methodologies
  • Quality of both oral and written communication skills
  • Extent and relevance of field experience in developing countries
  • Knowledge of communication and capacity building methodologies and tools

Please note that all candidates should possess computer/word processing skills and should be capable of working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
* The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments.

REMUNERATION

Level P-1 carries a net salary per year (inclusive of a variable element for post adjustment) from US$ 57,019 US$ 67,818 (without dependants) and from US$ 60,446 to US$ 72,223 (with dependants)

TO APPLY: Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants

Send your application to:

V.A 2194-ESW
Ms Eve Crowley, Principal Advisor, ESW - ES Department
FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome ITALY
Fax No: +39 06 570 52004
E-mail: VA-2194-ESW@fao.org

This vacancy is open to male and female candidates. Applications from qualified women candidates and applications from qualified candidates from non/under-represented member states are encouraged. Please note that FAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director-General and may be assigned to any activities or office of the organization.

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