Avis de recrutement : FAO recrute un(e) Spécialiste des politiques (investissement) à Jérusalem, Israël.
Technical Focus
Guidance and operational support for results-based policy assistance, governance, capacity development and facilitation of policy dialogue around public-private investment decision for Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA).
Tasks and responsibilities
• Contribute to the preparatory work for MAP 2 implementation, this includes drafting and reviewing the related documents when needed.
• Establish close collaboration and working arrangements with the MAP 2 multidisciplinary team and with relevant officers from the Ministry of Agriculture and other related partners.
• Advocate and support strategic partnerships, best practices and policy dialogue within a Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus (HDPN) approach, with particular reference to resource mobilization, implementation of MAP and other initiatives, UN coordination activities over SDGs,
• Interact and provide advice to the Food Security Sector Coordination Team to strengthen the HDPN approach in the coordination functions.
• Provide guidance and support for results-based FNSSA policy assistance process including the governance, capacity development and the facilitation of policy dialogue around FNSSA, with particular reference to: supporting MoA/SDG2 WG in strengthening FNSSA governance and formulation/monitoring/reviews of related regulatory frameworks (NFNSP, NIP, NASS); supporting the adoption of a food system approach in policy decision-making related to FNSSA.
• Support/conduct analyses/studies/situation reports for evidence-based decision making. This includes but is not limited to:
– the assessment of long-term impacts of the previous phase of MAP and other investment programs and platforms;
– the development and facilitation of further investigations and policy debates on the feasibility of establishing a national food reserve in Palestine, as well as other on-demand analyses with special focus on public investments and enabling environment for private investments.
• Prepare periodical notes on progress and issues related to the enabling environment for public and private investment and specifically take the lead in the implementation of and provide regular progress reports of the following MAP 2 Activities:
– “Capacity development to support the GoP in enhancing FNSSA governance”,
– “Support to formulation/update and monitoring of FNSSA regulatory frameworks”,
– “Support formulation/update of other policy interventions of interest for the GoP”,
– “Assessing long term impacts of MAP investment support”, and
– “On demand analysis to inform public investments and to enable the environment for private investments”
• Enhance MoA capacity to perform its responsibilities and functions as leader of SDG2 working group with special focus on FNSSA investment environment, particularly:
– the preparation of the NIP Monitoring Report for 2023;
– the initiation of the preparation of the new NIP 2024-2028;
– the implementation of capacity building activities to the benefit of MoA/SDG2 WG
• Advise on all the relevant matters related to MAP 2 implementation and other investment programs.
• Perform any other related duties as needed.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, or other relevant field.
• At least five years of experience in policy analysis and implementation, and investment decisions, preferably focusing the fields of agriculture, agri-food value chains and public-private investment.
• Working knowledge (level C) of English Language and limited knowledge (level B) of one of the other languages of the organization (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian). For PSA.SBS, the working knowledge of only one language is required.
Application process
Closing date : 02 May 2023