Tasks and responsibilities

•    Gender-sensitive, climate resilient value chain analysis and development of upgrading strategic plans using FAO guides and tools for value chain and producer groups.
•    Capacity building of women and youth in agri-business and financial planning, including coordination of business-to-business events featuring with local buyers, institutions, and/or other markets
•    Development of technical policy briefs to influence national programmes to promote gender-responsive climate-resilient practices in production, agro-processing and marketing for selected value chains.
•    Support the development of knowledge and visibility products featuring national initiatives implemented in the project country.
•    Coordinate capacity building of women and youth in selected agriculture value chains/agribusinesses in the adoption of gender-responsive climate-smart technologies, innovations, and practices, including climate smart tools and technologies in production and agro-processing facilities, and agri-finance that will improve product quality, reduce loss and waste, increase energy efficiency and/or use renewable energy sources.
•    Development of gender-sensitive investment proposals in consultation with producer organizations to strengthen and facilitate access to finance by women and youth.
•    Coordination of the implementation of the use of multi-risk management tools within value chains to improve climate and disaster risk management along the value chain.
•    Support project development and implementation of annual work plans and supporting operational plans including procurement, administration, and communication.
•    Support project data collection, analysis and reporting for monitoring and evaluation of project actions at the national level.
•    Support the development of knowledge products in collaboration with technical teams.
•    Support operations and administrative functions in collaboration with FAO teams.
•    Act as Secretariat for national project steering committee and support the regional project steering committee as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Business development and administration, Project Management or closely related fields
•  At least 5 years of relevant experience in value chain development, economic development and social development strategies for Caribbean countries
• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish for Consultants; Working knowledge of English for PSA Subscribers.

FAO Core Competencies

•    Results Focus
•    Teamwork
•    Communication
•    Building Effective Relationships
•    Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills 

• Additional experience with value chain/agribusiness development, agri-finance in Caribbean countries will be considered an asset.
•    Work experience in more than one location or area of work.
•    Extent and relevance of experience in the agriculture sector in the English-speaking Caribbean
•  Extent and relevance of experience in technical areas value chain development, cold chain management, post-harvest management, marketing and market access of fresh and value-added products, access to finance and finance literacy, alternative livelihoods, climate smart technologies and tools, climate change and disaster risk management tools and strategies in Caribbean countries
•    Ability to plan and organize own work, results-based focused and meet deadlines.
•    Ability to write clear and concise technical documents in English.
•    Ability to effectively work with multi-disciplinary teams.
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills
•    Familiarity with Monitoring, evaluation and learning tools and techniques in the Caribbean.
•    Familiarity with MS Office tools, especially for project management