Avis d’appel à candidature : FAO recrute un.e Spécialiste de l’égalité des sexes et de l’autonomisation des femmes (politique sociale) en Italie.

Avis d’appel à candidature : FAO recrute un.e Spécialiste de l’égalité des sexes et de l’autonomisation des femmes (politique sociale) en Italie.

Tasks and responsibilities for levels A and B consultants and PSAs

•    Undertake policy analysis and analytical work on effective ways to address gender inequalities and support rural women’s socio-economic empowerment in agriculture, food security and nutrition, rural development and poverty reduction;
•    Provide technical support to governments in the formulation and implementation of gender-responsive agriculture, rural development, food security and nutrition, climate change and resilience policies and programmes;
•    Support the preparation of knowledge products, policy and capacity development materials, and organize learning events to enhance the skills of FAO staff and Members;
•    Organize international meetings, workshops, learning events and policy dialogues to influence global debates on the relevance of gender equality and women’s empowerment;
•    Provide technical support and guidance to FAO’s divisions and offices, both at headquarters and in field offices, and externalpartners on issues related to gender equality and women’s empowerment, as well as gender mainstreaming activities;
•    Assist the gender team with multi-stakeholder partnerships, and implementing field activities and projects;
•    Perform any other related duties, as required.

Tasks and Responsibilities for level C consultants and PSAs 

•    Support governments to formulate and implement gender-responsive agriculture, rural development and food security and nutrition policies and programmes;
•    Assist to prepare knowledge products and capacity development materials to enhance the skills of FAO staff and Members on rural and agriculture-related gender issues;
•    Participate in field missions and provide technical support to FAO regional and country offices in the planning and implementation of gender-related activities in the region;
•    Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, website updates and other communication products, in line with the requirements of FAO;
•    Liaise with FAO divisions and offices, strategic programme teams and decentralized offices and partners, as necessary, on issues related to gender equality and women’s empowerment;
•    Contribute to the incorporation and monitoring of gender-related activities and results in FAO’s programme of work;
•    Perform any other related duties, as required.
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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWINGMinimum Requirements

•    University degree in social sciences, natural sciences, rural sociology, development economics, agriculture economics, social anthropology, rural development or other relevant disciplines;
•    At least 12 years for COF category A/ 15 years for PSA category A, five years for category B and one year for category C of relevant experience in analysing and integrating the gender dimensions into policy and programme formulation and implementation, particularly in the context of agriculture, rural development, food security and nutrition;
•    For consultants: Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other official languages of the organization (French, Spanish or Arabic).
•    For PSA: Working knowledge of English.

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