Requirements: English
Company: FAOHome
Region: Rome , Lazio
FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.GENERAL INFORMATIONExtension of fixed term appointments is based on certification of performance and availability of funds.FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment.Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.CONDITIONS OF SERVICEA competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, click on the following link: UN Salaries and Allowances.Dependency allowancesRental subsidyEducation grant for childrenHome leave travel30 working days of annual leave per yearPension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension FundInternational health insurance; optional life insuranceDisability protectionFAO encourages a positive workplace culture to increase inclusivity and diversity within its workforce. This includes:Elements of family-friendly policiesFlexible working arrangementsStandards of conductOrganizational SettingThe FAO Investment Centre (CFI) provides investment and finance solutions that lead to more efficient, sustainable, inclusive and resilient agrifood systems. Working in over 120 countries, the Centre provides a full suite of investment and finance support to FAO Members. It partners with governments, international and national financing institutions, the private sector, farmers, research institutions, and academia to improve the quality and quantity of agrifood investment.The Centre''s four main areas of work include support to strategic investment planning and policy, public investment, private investment, and innovative finance. These are complemented by the knowledge for investment and capacity development for investment programmes that serve to share knowledge, learn, and build capacities at country level.The post is located in the Near East, North Africa, Europe and Central Asia Service (CFIC) of the FAO Investment Centre (CFI) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.Reporting LinesThe Irrigation and Rural Infrastructure Engineer reports to the Chief, Near East, North Africa, Europe and Central Asia Service (CFIC).Technical FocusProvide analytical and technical support on water resources management, irrigation, drainage, and rural infrastructure aspects for the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of investment policies, strategies, programmes, and projects in food and agriculture, rural development, natural resource management, and agro-processing.Key ResultsDelivering investment and finance support solutions through the provisions of technical expertise/assistance and support to capacity development, in collaboration with country stakeholders and cooperating partners, to achieve impact at scale in the transformation of agrifood systems in the scope of the FAO Strategic Framework.Key FunctionsParticipates in and eventually leads multidisciplinary teams to assist governments in the identification and preparation of investment and finance support initiatives in the fields of food security, agriculture, rural development, natural resources management, and agro-processing, and participates in pre-appraisal and appraisal missions.Participates in and eventually leads multidisciplinary teams for the implementation support and the preparation of final evaluation of investment and finance support solutions.Provides technical expertise for the preparation of food and agriculture, rural development, natural resources management, and agro-processing studies and strategies, in the formulation of national sector and/or sub-sector investment plans and programmes.Supports the development of inclusive and sustainable agrifood systems involving producers, their organizations, other private sector actors, and civil society organizations and government.Formulates and delivers capacity development initiatives in the areas of food and agriculture, rural development, natural resources management, and agro-processing investment support to government staff, non-state actors, and private sector organizations.Prepares documents in accordance with FAO, governments and financing partners'' requirements.Provides support in task organization, selection of consultants, preparation of terms of reference, and in ensuring the quality of outputs.Promotes international cooperation and collaboration leading to new investment opportunities and cooperative agreements, advocates best practices and effective policy dialogue and provides technical expertise at international meetings.Establishes, promotes, and maintains relationships with relevant Programme Priority Areas of the FAO Strategic Framework, FAO technical units, and Decentralized Offices in order to ensure best synergies between investment, policy, and innovation work in support to Members.Participates in resource mobilization activities in accordance with the F