The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.
FAO Liberia supports the Government of Liberia as well as non-state actors in creating an enabling environment for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems through the project “Enhancing the enabling environment for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems” (GCP/INT/920/GER). Through this project, FAO provides capacity development support, technical advisory services and facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogue.
Efforts to promote responsible investment in agriculture and food systems in Liberia are integrated with related approaches to promote responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests.
Reporting Lines:
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Liberia , the direct supervision of the Assistant FAOR for Programme and in cooperation with the Programme Officer for Responsible Agricultural Investment, the national consultant will provide both technical and operational support on Responsible Agricultural Investment activities and the implementation of the Project GCP/INT/920/GER.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Familiarize with RAI relevant documentation, including project documents, recent publications and learning materials shared by the Programme Officer;
Support logistical planning of one learning programme on screening for responsible agricultural investment;
Ensure efficient and constant liaison with line ministries and non-state actors;
Act as focal point for the RAI multi-stakeholder platform supporting the government actors to continually lead activities;
Liaise with AFAOR Programme and the RAI Programme Officer, as well as other colleagues, to ensure complementarity between RAI interventions and related projects and programmes, in particular on the responsible governance of tenure;
Support the drafting of one project proposal on responsible investment and youth in Liberia;
Provide input to progress reports, final report and evaluation of GCP/INT/920/GER;
Monitor budget expenditures under GCP/INT/920/GER;
Carry out any other task assigned by FAOR.
Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:
Minimum Requirements:
Advanced University degree (MSc) in social sciences, political sciences, political economy, economics, agriculture or a related field
Five years of relevant experience in supporting agricultural investments and /or implementing natural resources management or demonstrated experience in similar field
Fluent in English. Working knowledge of French would be a distinct advantage;
