Technical AssistantFAO

Organizational Setting:
For more than four decades, FAO has been working with the Government of the Philippines, civil society, community-based organizations and the private sector to address challenges in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector. Joint efforts have included increasing sustainability in agricultural production, promoting value-adding practices, improving post-harvest management, enhancing productivity and increasing the resilience of agriculture-based livelihoods to natural disasters, climatic hazards and armed conflict.
Reporting Lines:
The Technical Assistant will be under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative in the Philippines ad interim, direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme), technical direction of the Lead Technical Officer (LTO), and the day-to-day guidance of the National CCA-DRR Specialist.
Technical Focus:.
Philippines Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) of 1997 has mandated the Department of Agriculture (DA) to formulate an Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan (AFMP) to develop the agriculture and fisheries sector and meet the country goals on food security, poverty alleviation, social equity, income enhancement and profitability, global competitiveness, and sustainability. In August 2019, the DA Secretary William Dar introduced the "New Thinking for Agriculture" as the Department's strategy to achieve a food secure Philippines with prosperous farmers and fisherfolk. This strategy includes 8 paradigms: 1) modernization of agriculture, 2) industrialization of agriculture, 3) promotion of exports, 4) consolidation of small and medium, 5) infrastructure development, 6) roadmap development, 7) higher budget and investments, 8) legislative support. Anchored on this new strategy, the DA has initiated the formulation of the National Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization and Industrialization Plan (NAFMIP) 2020-2025 with the technical assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). NAFMIP will represent a segment of the long-term efforts in support of the thrusts and priorities set in the Ambisyon Natin 2040 and more immediately the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022, Chapter 8 on "Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries".
Tasks and responsibilities
The Technical Assistant will carry out the following tasks:
Support the coordination among the FAO Technical Assistance Team, the Department of Agriculture (DA), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and other stakeholders involved in the planning exercises for the NAFMIP 2020-2025;
Support the collection and processing of relevant data and information, and desk review of existing reports and studies relating to the various subject matters for the NAFMIP 2020-2025;
Support the preparation of notes, reports, and various correspondence, and editing of such materials;
Arrange meetings, consultations, interviews, workshops, as required to complete the assignment;
Carry out any other relevant duties within his/her technical competence as may be requested by FAO
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
The candidate must have a
At least 3 years work experience as technical assistant or project associate in a development project or similar capacity
A national of the Philippines
FAO Core Competencies
Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
Familiar with the issues concerning the agriculture and fisheries sector of the Philippines
General knowledge and skills in the use of standard office software, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Language requirement: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
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