Avis de recrutement : PNUD recrute un(e) Spécialiste international de l’agriculture et du développement rural.

 

 

 

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities
The International Agriculture and Rural Development Specialist will work under direct supervision and reports to Assistant Resident Representative (ARR)/Head of the Climate Change and Environment Unit.

The International Agriculture and Rural Development Specialist is expected to carry out key tasks as below:

Support effective implementation of the KVPVP projects in Thua Thien – Hue, Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh provinces:

  • Identify and develop the clear and concise work plans including activities, deliverables, outputs with deadlines and responsible persons/organizations) after consultation with UNDP and provincial partners and which are relevant to the workplans under Outcome 2 of the KVPVP: Enhancing sustainable agriculture and rural development through increased resilience of livelihoods for farmers and infrastructure of target communities;
  • Draft relevant documents (concept notes, bidding packages, TORs for hiring consultants and firms for related project activities, technical work packages, training, workshops, etc.);
  • Proactively contribute technical inputs to the implementation of project activities;
  • Provide technical strategies and advices on all project intervention areas (climate agriculture, climate resilient housing and climate resilient commune health station construction);
  • Provide technical inputs to project communication materials, briefs, standees, speeches, social media campaigns, etc.;
  • Attend required meetings with KOICA, UNDP, relevant provinical partners and others if appropriate to develop and update the yearly workplan;
  • Support Provincial Project Management Units (PPMUs) in A Luoi district (Thua Thien – Hue), Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh provinces in safeguard (settlement, social, gender, ethnic minorities, environment) and prepare safeguard reports;
  • Support UNDP and PPMUs to deal with project implementation issues, safeguard policies and issues arising during implementation;
  • Manage project risks, including timely implementation of mitigation measures, updating risk log and integrated work plan (IWP).
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Rural Development, or related fields; Master’s Degree or higher degree is preferable.
Experience:
  • At least seven years (with Bachelor’s Degree) or at least five years (with Master’s Degree or PhD Degree) of relevant experience in Agriculture,  Rural Development, or related fields (Climate Smart and Resilient Rural Development fields);
  • At least 5 years of field-based experience with progressive responsibilities
  • Demonstrate management, capacity building and development expertise;
  • Experience working in Agriculture, Rural Development programmes or related programmes (Climate Smart and Resilient Agriculture and/or Rural Development programmes) in developing countries – preferably in Southeast Asia, experience in Viet Nam is a strong asset;
  • Experience working with the application of climate smart and resilient agriculture and rural development programmes; Previous work experience with UNDP, ADB or other international partner is an asset.
  • Good analytical, conceptualization and communication skills to create and implement advocacy strategies which lead to impactful change;
  • Knowledge of UNDP and UN system policies, programming and operational issues, as well as UN/UNDP experience is desirable;
  • Experience to work as team member in a multicultural environment;
  • Experience of UNDP’s gender equality seal initative, Women’s Economic Empowerment and civil society participation are advantageous;
  • Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding;
  • Ability to capture and sustain attention, interest and agreement of high-level, influential policy and decision makers and secure their buy-in of high-level vision and objectives.

Required Languages:

  • Excellent command of English is required;
  • Knowledge of Korean language is an asset;
  • Willingness and ability to learn Vietnamese language in absence of Vietnamese language capacity is required.

Professional Certificates

  • Master’s Degree or PhD Diploma and relevant professional certificates.

Close on 27 Jan 2023

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