ABOUT THE COMPANY:

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. We believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.

JOB SUMMARY

The technical specialist will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Europe and Central Asia, the direct supervision of FAO REU Land Tenure Officer and in close coordination with international and national experts. The specialist may be engaged on a short or long-term basis for the specific needs of the technical team in the area of Land Tenure with possibility to be assigned as a Team Leader on specific land tenure projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Consultant/PSA shall possess the expertise to conduct some of the following tasks:

•    Provide technical assistance to the Lead Agency for land consolidation and other relevant institutions involved in the land consolidation implementation including assessing the progress, identifying constraints and providing recommendations to alleviate them.
•    Provide technical assistance related to land policy, access to land, land market development, state land management, instruments to address land abandonment and development of land administration systems.
•    Facilitate the cooperation between the FAO national staff and the MAFWE team involved in the implementation of land consolidation projects, including the steps and progress related to the sustainability.
•    Take the lead in guiding/directing/coordinating (both in process and content) technical design, re-allotment planning and implementation of land consolidation projects.
•    Take an active role in the procurement of services for implementation of land consolidation projects related activities.
•    Support the supervision of the contractual obligations of the Service Providers in accordance with the respective Service Contracts.
•    Coordinate the planning, preparation and execution of backstopping missions of FAO Technical Officers and international consultants.
•    Lead the process of development of training programmes (capacity building of public officials responsible for land consolidation and sustainable land management).
•    Take the lead in formulating the relevant activity and work plans, including the organization of, and participation in relevant project workshops, such as national workshops, training workshops, etc.
•    Prepare annual progress reports and terminal reports.
•    Provide technical advice within the context of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGT).
•    Carry out other activities within the technical competence as requested.
•    Provide monthly reports on activities done.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements

•    A master’s degree or higher in fields such as land administration, land management, law, agriculture, economy or related disciplines.
•    Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management and technical assistance, preferably related to land management, land administration, rural development or agriculture.
•    Working knowledge of English.

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