Organizational Setting
UTF/BRA/089/BRAย
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 โ Programme.
Technical Focus
To provide technical support to the Department of Evaluation, Monitoring, Studies and Strategic Information โ DAMEI/SE/MDA in the Brazilian agrarian and land issue in the face of the contemporary challenges of the rural environment, specifically in relation to the role of access to land in socio-productive inclusion, poverty and hunger reduction, food and nutrition security and in the agroecological transition, ย with a view to specific recommendations and positions on the formulation and implementation of public policies related to agrarian reform, land credit and land planning.ย
Tasks and Responsibilities
โข ย ย Conduct bibliographic research and surveys and prepare the preliminary document for discussion;
โข ย ย Propose the organization of a workshop in a remote format, with experts and managers on the subject, with the objective of registering comments and suggestions to the preliminary document for discussion;
โข ย ย Prepare and coordinate the workshop with experts and managers of the subject;
โข ย ย Gather, analyze and systematize information collected in the workshop;
โข ย ย Analyse, systematize and prepare a final document;
โข ย ย Assist in meetings with representatives of the proposing entities, present the partial and final results of the products, when requested by DAMEI/SE/MDA managers and provide the requested information and clarifications.
โข ย ย Support dialogue with entities representing agrarian reform and family farming and social movements;ย
โข ย ย Monitor the actions developed on the subject of consulting with the agencies involved.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING:ย
Minimum Requirements
โข ย ย University Degree in Agricultural Sciences or Applied Social Sciences or Human Sciences, according to the CAPES/CNPq table of areas of knowledge;
โข ย ย In case of having Bachelorโs degree, at least of 8 (eight) years of experience in formulation, implementation or analysis of public policies for agrarian reform and land regularization. In case of having specialization,at least 06 (six) years of experience in the requested areas. In case of having Master's degree, at least 05 (five) years of experience in the requested areas and in case of having a Doctorate, at least 03 (three) years of experience in the requested areas.
โข ย ย Working knowledge (level C) of English or Spanish and working knowledge (level C) of Portuguese;
โข ย ย Brazilian nationality or resident of the country with valid work permit.
ย FAO Core Competenciesย
โข ย ย Results Focus
โข ย ย Teamwork
โข ย ย Communication
โข ย ย Building Effective Relationships
โข ย ย Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skillsย
โข ย ย Desirable experience in public policy analysis of food and nutrition security and sustainable rural development.ย
ย ONLY CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) COMPLETED IN PORTUGUESE WOULD BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS VACANCY