Job Opportunity for Saudis as a Member of National Project Personnel at FAO

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Applicant criteria

NationalitySaudi Arabia
SpecialityPhilosophy and Religious Studies, Political Science and International Relations, Psychology and Sociology
Skillscommunication skills, مهارات التواصل, مهارات العمل الجماعي, teamwork skills, Results Focus, Building Effective Relationships, Knowledge Sharing, تبادل المعرفة, بناء علاقات فعالة
Age
  • No specific age required
Years of Experience
  • 5+
Gender
  • Both

Opportunity criteria

Job Type
  • Full time
Job FieldsHuman Resources and Recruitment Jobs
Opportunity FieldPsychology and Sociology, Political Sciences and Economy, Religion and Philosophy
Job locationSaudi Arabia (Riyadh)
Needed documentsMotivation Letter

Opportunity description

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) offers a job opportunity as a member of the national Project Personnel (Youth and Gender Specialist). You will support the promotion of gender equality and youth employment in sustainable agricultural production and rural development. You will be part of the Programme Management Unit of the FAO-Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Programme Management Unit (PMU) of the FAO-Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme (2019-2025) facilitates, coordinates, and manages all technical and advisory services to be provided by FAO to the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture (MoEWA). 

Duties & responsibilities

You will responsible for:

  1. Provide policy and technical support to MoEWA and other government agencies in the formulation and implementation of youth-oriented and gender-transformative policies and programmers for agriculture and food systems development, rural development, food security and nutrition, climate change, and resilience.
  2. Assist in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of age and sex-disaggregated data and information to assess the major constraints preventing rural youth and women’s participation in sustainable agriculture. 
  3. Provide support in updating, producing, and disseminating capacity development materials to enhance the skills of FAO staff and Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, other government, and non-governmental agencies.
  4. Contribute to the preparation of the Project implementation planning consultation with nationals and concerned stakeholders.
  5. Participate in the preparation of detailed project annual work plans, with specific gender equality and youth employment outputs and indicators.
  6. Contribute to consultation with concerned stakeholders to ensure validation of plans, recommendations, and actions to implement the agreed-upon interventions/recommendations.
  7. Participate in the preparation of semi-annual project progress reports.
  8. Provide support in the design and conducting of the project diagnostic and baseline studies.
  9. Participate in assessing training needs of the Project, development of integrated and coordinated training programmer including in-country, overseas training courses, and study tours and oversee its implementation.
  10. Participate in efforts to support MoEWA in formulating and implementing agricultural and rural development, and food security and nutrition policies and programs that promote youth employment and gender equality.
  11. Participate in the inter-agency collaboration of the UN on youth and gender equality.

Eligibility criteria

You must have:

  • University degree in political science, rural sociology, economics, institutional development, social anthropology, gender studies, or other relevant social sciences.
  • At least five years of relevant experience in socio-economic analysis, youth employment, policy formulation, capacity development, sustainable agriculture and rural development, food security, and nutrition.
  • Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly the field positions.
  • Results focus, teamwork, communication skills.
  • Ability to building effective relationships and knowledge sharing.
  • National of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.
  • Duration: 12 months with the possibility of extension.

Please note: People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

About FAO:

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Its 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. They believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.

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