Requirements: English
Company: FAO
Region: Rome , Lazio
Job Description - Capacity Development and Learning Junior Consultant (2403785)Job PostingJob Posting: 23/Dec/2024Closure DateClosure Date: 09/Jan/2025, 10:59:00 PMOrganizational Unit: OERJob TypeJob Type: Non-staff opportunitiesType of Requisition: ConsultantPrimary LocationPrimary Location: Italy-RomeDuration: Up to 11 monthsPost Number: N/AIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device.FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO''s values.FAO has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.FAOs commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.Organizational SettingThe Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER) is responsible for ensuring FAOs efforts to support countries and partners in preparing for and effectively responding to food and agricultural threats and crises. It coordinates the development and maintenance of corporate tools and standards to enable Decentralized Offices to assist member countries in preparing for, and responding to emergencies. OER ensures humanitarian policy coordination and knowledge, liaises with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) and humanitarian resource partners, co-leads with the World Food Programme (WFP) of the global Food Security Cluster (FSC), and supports food and nutrition security assessment and early warning activities related to emergency and humanitarian analysis and responses.Reporting LinesUnder the direct supervision of the OER Management Support and Compliance Leader, the Junior Consultant will work in close collaboration with the OER Senior Learning and Development advisor and various experts in the Office and other Capacity Development and Training Consultants.Technical FocusCapacity development, surge capacity, training and adult learning.Tasks and ResponsibilitiesSupport capacity needs assessments and analysis at HQ and country level.Participate in project and programme formulation and provide technical and/or administrative support to capacity development projects and/or initiatives, such as the training catalogue and/or the trainers community of practice and roster.Support the identification and design of capacity strengthening activities on different programmatic modalities and areas of work such as workshops, clinics, webinars, videos, ToTs, coaching/mentoring, peer-to-peer learning, etc.Contribute to curriculum development by producing various learning materials, compiling technical guidance materials, drafting case studies, best practices, and other relevant products.Support countries and conduct field missions as necessary to assess progress, challenges, and opportunities around capacity development and learning.Maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders throughout the project cycle to support implementation, facilitate monitoring and compliance issues, and submission of reports as required.Maintain and update information systems, databases, and web pages.Support the team with communication and information management, such as organizing team SharePoint, training document repository, version updates, etc.Perform other duties linked to training and learning purposes.Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The FollowingUniversity degree in any subject related to the work of FAO, OER and/or human resources/development.At least 2 years of professional experience in strengthening team and individual capacities and/or experience with surge capacity emergency preparedness, and experience in communication and research.Working knowledge (level C) of English.FAO Core CompetenciesGood communication skills.Good research and analytical, synthesis and writing skills.Ability and willingness to work under supervision and as part of a team.Ability to deliver outputs by agreed deadlines.Creativity and ability (or willingness) to think outside the box.Good planning and organizational skills.Ability to establish effective working relations in a multicultural working ambiance.Familiarity with the humanitarian architecture and the areas of mandate of FAO.Work experience in local or international humanitarian/development organizations.Willingness to learn and to work on self-development.Selection CriteriaUsing qualitative and quantitative data, and a focus on response programming, systems, a