Job Description - Agriculture Data Specialist (2403769)Job PostingDate: 16/Dec/2024Closure Date30/Dec/2024, 10:59:00 PMOrganizational Unit: FLBRAJob TypeNon-staff opportunitiesType of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)Duration: 08 monthsIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device.FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values.FAO 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.All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.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.Organizational SettingUTF/BRA/089/BRA.
The project objective is to contribute to the national processes of strengthening family farmers in Brazil for poverty reduction and rural revitalization.Reporting LinesThe incumbent reports to the Assistant Representative in FAO Brazil – Programme.Technical FocusTo carry out surveys, analyses and evaluations on the intersection between the main environmental issues and family farmers, traditional peoples and communities and rural women.Tasks and ResponsibilitiesOrganize technical knowledge, evaluate its position in relation to the issues of climate change, biodiversity, intellectual property and traditional knowledge.Organize information from international negotiations on the environment.Arrange data on the decisions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).Systematize the decisions arising from the MERCOSUR Specialized Meeting on Family Farming – REAF.Organize data on global initiatives around the United Nations Decade for Family Farming.Collect data, systematize and present analyses on the Rights of Farmers, indigenous peoples and traditional communities.Contribute with knowledge on the internalization in Brazil of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and analyze the potential impacts of this legal framework.Support in monitoring forums and actions within the scope of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING:University Degree in Social Sciences.Minimum experience of 08 years in public policies for family farming or sustainable rural development.In case of having specialization: 06 years of experience.In case of having Master's degree: 05 years of experience.In case of having a Doctorate: 03 years of experience.Working knowledge of English or Spanish and Portuguese.National of Brazil or resident of the country with valid work permit.FAO Core CompetenciesTechnical/Functional SkillsDesirable Experience in international environmental negotiation spaces.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.Incomplete applications will not be considered.Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers will be accepted.HOW TO APPLYTo apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile.Attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.Submit your application online.Provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks if requested.Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered.If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO's client support team for further assistance: https://fao.service-now.com/csp
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