Call for Interest for Temporary Assignment - Junior Advisor, OPV (4 months) * Re-open

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  • Added Date: Monday, 24 April 2023
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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and ย advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.

OPV is the Office of the President and Vice-President of IFAD and supports the President and Vice-President in their daily work as well as their strategic endeavours. It oversees the Corporate Services Support Group (CSSG). It works closely with all IFAD member states, the two Rome-based agencies as well as other UN agencies and multilateral development banks.ย 

Job Role ย 

The incumbent plays a role in providing analytical support and technical backstopping to senior executives as well as to Special and Senior advisors in OPV. They will analyse initiatives and proposals on policy matters and corporate initiatives and prepare contextual information materials. They will analyse and monitor political developments, financial trends, emerging issues and innovative solutions that are relevant for IFADโ€™s business and financial model.ย ย 

The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of Chief of Staff and Director, OPV.ย 

Key Functions and Results ย 

The incumbentโ€™s core duties/responsibilities will include the following:ย 

Strategic support to Senior Management in OPV:ย 

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