Organizational Setting

UTF/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. The outcome is to implement differentiated policies and programs that improve the capacities of the national government, local and family farmers in areas such as ATER (rural extension and technical advisory services), Credit Programs, land access and governance, access to markets and the strengthening of cooperativism.

Reporting Lines

The incumbent reports to the Assistant Representative in FAO Brazil – Programme.

Technical Focus

To carry out a comprehensive study on the National Program to Support the Qualification of the Management of Family Farming Enterprises – More Management, addressing its implementation, methodologies, results and impacts in the five Brazilian geographic regions.

Tasks and Responsibilities

•    Prepare a proposal for a work plan to monitor the More Management Program to be executed by SEAB/MDA;
•    Support the project inmeetings whenever requested or upon need to deepen specific issues related to the More Management Program;
•    Contribute to the qualification of strategies and methodologies to expand the reach of public policies for technical assistance in management;
•    Collect and systematize data on the actions developed by the SEAB/MDA More Management Program;
•    Develop technical and analytical products to support SEAB/MDA within the scope of the More Management Program;
•    Present the results of this assignment in relevant forums, during the term of the contract and at the request of the SEAB/MDA coordination.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING: 

Minimum Requirements  

•    University Degree in Applied Social Sciences, Human Sciences, and/or Agrarian Sciences according to the CAPES/CNPq table of areas of knowledge.
•    Minimum experience of 03 (three) years in programs, projects and/or policies aimed at cooperativism and/or associativism for Family Farming.
•    Working knowledge (level C) of English or Spanish and Portuguese;
•    National of Brazil or resident of the country with valid work permit

FAO Core Competencies 

•    Results Focus
•    Teamwork
•    Communication
•    Building Effective Relationships
•    Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills 

•    Desirable experience in planning and monitoring government programs

ONLY CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) COMPLETED IN PORTUGUESE WOULD BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS VACANCY

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements