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 carry out surveys, studies and purposeful analyses on appropriate strategies in the implementation of Technical Assistance and Rural Extension (Ater) projects aimed at promoting food and nutritional security of the Yanomami population in the state of Roraima, with the main focus of the work being the experiences observed in the projects supported by the Ministry of Agrarian Development (MDA) and Family Agriculture in the state.ย
Tasks and Responsibilities
โข ย ย Conduct bibliographic research and data and information surveys in institutional documents and tools;ย
โข ย ย Prepare reports and data sheets, in a format to be specified, pertinent to the activities of this call ;
โข ย ย To define, together with the supervision of the consultancy, the aspects to be considered as the object of analysis in each of the regions where the activities are carried out;
โข ย ย Provide technical support in meetings with representatives of partner entities, present the partial and final results of the products, upon demand of DATER/MDA and provide the requested information and clarifications.ย
โข ย ย Technical support in workshops and meetings relevant to the preparation of technical deliverables, upon request by DATER/SE/MDA.Provide the MDA with technical information and parameters regarding the topic pertinent to this Call of Interest.
โข ย ย Perform systematization of the material produced throughout this call;
โข ย ย Prepare the Work Plan and the Products as established in this call.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING:ย
Minimum Requirements ย
โข ย ย University degree in in Sciences, Human Sciences or Applied Social Sciences, according to the CAPES/CNPq table of knowledge
โข ย ย Minimum experience of 06 (six) years in programs or public policies aimed at rural development, family farming or Technical Assistance and Rural Extension.
โข ย ย Working knowledge of English and Portuguese;
โข ย ย National of Brazil or resident of the country with valid work permit
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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 Experience in the execution and/or evaluation of projects aimed at sustainable rural development with a focus on the ethnodevelopment of indigenous peoples or traditional communities.
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ONLY CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) COMPLETED IN PORTUGUESE WOULD BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS VACANCY