CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING JUNIOR CONSULTANT

Job Description - Capacity Development and Learning Junior Consultant (2403785) Job Posting Job Posting : 23/Dec/2024 Closure Date Closure Date : 09/Jan/2025, 10:59:00 PM Organizational Unit : OER Job Type Job Type : Non-staff opportunities Type of Requisition : Consultant Primary Location Primary Location : Italy-Rome Duration : Up to 11 months Post Number : N/A IMPORTANT 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. FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations. Organizational Setting The Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER) is responsible for ensuring FAO’s 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 Lines Under 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 Focus Capacity development, surge capacity, training and adult learning. Tasks and Responsibilities Support 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 Following University 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 Competencies Good 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 Criteria Using qualitative and quantitative data, and a focus on response programming, systems, and tools will be considered an advantage. Limited knowledge (level B) of French and/or Spanish will be considered an advantage. Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All, and Integrity and Transparency. Additional Information FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing). FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list. FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED). Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. How to Apply To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills. Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile. Once your profile is completed, please apply and submit your application. Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military, and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services. Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date. If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance: https://fao.service-now.com/csp #J-18808-Ljbffr