Community Development Specialist, Mandaluyong City, Philippines

Industry Category	Accounting / Finance	Position	Audit & Taxation
Recruitment Department		Number Of Recruits	several
Work Location	Metro Manila (NCR) Mandaluyong	Nature Of Work	Full Time
Gender Requirements	Male	Marriage Requirement	No marital status restrictions
Education Level	Open to all levels	Work Experience	No work experience restrictions
Age Requirement	Above 18 years old	Salary Package	Negotiable
Updated Date	2022-09-25	Valid Until	Long-term validity

Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Country: Philippines

Field location: Mandaluyong City

Office: FAO in Mandaluyong City

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Community Development Specialist

Job Posting: 19/Sep/2022

Closure Date: 03/Oct/2022, 9:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit : FAPHI - FAO Representation in The Philippines

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition : NPP (National Project Personnel)

Grade Level : N/A

Primary Location: Philippines-Mandaluyong City

Duration : 12 months renewable

Post Number : N/A

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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and cultureQualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to applyEveryone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's valuesFAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, 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 discriminationAll selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checksAll applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

Organizational Setting

For more than four decades, FAO has been working with the Government of the Philippines, civil society, community-based organizations and the private sector to address challenges in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector. Joint efforts have included increasing sustainability in agricultural production, promoting value-adding practices, improving post-harvest management, enhancing productivity and increasing the resilience of agriculture-based livelihoods to natural disasters, climatic hazards and armed conflict.

Reporting Lines

The Community Development Specialist will report directly to the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme)

Technical Focus

With the increasing attention to change the way how disasters are managed, FAO is at the forefront of demonstrating how to act before a disaster targeting smallholder farmers and fisherfolks to protect, cope, and adapt to multiple shocks. One of the key strategies is to implement a humanitarian approach largely known as Anticipatory Action (AA) within the context of a robust shock responsive social protection (SRSP) system. AA is an innovative approach that systematically links early warnings to actions designed to protect at-risk families and their assets ahead of a hazard. It is a vital part of a comprehensive SRSP system that emphasizes the importance of enhancing financial resilience at all levels and social protection of populations at risk, which entails communities having access to effective, responsive and inclusive social protection, risk financing and insurance mechanisms. FAO’s SRSP and AA work is contributory to FAO’s Country Programming framework (CPF) Outcome 3: Reduced vulnerabilities among individuals and families and just and lasting peace achieved. The engagement of a Community Development Specialist is envisioned to support the mainstreaming and implementation of AA and ASRSP at the country level in the next 3 years.

Tasks and responsibilities

The Community Development Specialist shall contribute in the development and implementation of projects of the country office on social protection, food security, and rural development. The Community Development Specialist shall support the community engagement, organizing and mobilization processes of the country office projects focusing on Adaptive and Shock Responsive Social Protection (ASRSP) and Anticipatory Action (AA).

Specifically, he/she shall perform the following tasks:

Contribute towards strengthening participatory governance in designing, planning and implementing ASRSP and AA projects by introducing community-based approaches that will encourage and promote the inclusion of government partners and beneficiary citizens in decision-making processes;Support and facilitate the conduct of ASRSP and AA capacity-building activities at the local level;Develop a documentation report on the lessons, strategies and best practices of a community-based approach to the development and implementation ASRSP and AA activities to demonstrate effectiveness of such approach to sustainable local development and generate evidence on how the initiative contributes to FAO Philippines’ Country Programming framework 3 on “Reducing vulnerabilities of individuals and families and just and lasting peace achieved”;Actively engage with local development partners to strengthen partnership and cooperation on ASRSP and AA projects with FAO Philippines;Work collaboratively with project field staff on social preparation and mobilization activities;Provide inputs to the monitoring & evaluation design of local ASRSP and AA activities;Support the preparation of project reports, briefs and various correspondence, knowledge products and information dissemination, including background research and synthesis and editing of information;Coordinate and liaise with the government counterparts, and other implementing partners;Carry out any other relevant duties within his/her technical competence as may be requested by FAO

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

At least Master’s Degree (or its equivalent) in Community Development, Social Science, and/or relevant field;Minimum of 5 years relevant working as professional in the development and management of projects related to social protection and disaster risk reduction and management, and coordination with national/regional/provincial government structures and private sector;National of the PhilippinesWorking knowledge (Level C) of English

FAO Core Competencies

Results FocusTeamworkCommunicationBuilding Effective RelationshipsKnowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

Strong foundation in SRSP and AA programme formulation, planning, implementation, management and evaluation; andKnowledge on national social protection and DRRM policies and programmes;Demonstrated ability to work in a team and independently and deliver high-quality outputs in a timely manner;Good written communication skills;Relevant experience in a UN system or organization is an assetExperience collaborating with government agencies, international organizations and community leaders;

Selection Criteria

FAO professional Staff member are invited to apply to be included on the emergency roster and will be selected based on an established set of criteria.External applicants will be assessed through a competitive selection process that will include written assessment and oral interview.

ADDITIonAL INFORMATION

FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: [email protected]Applications received after the closing date will not be acceptedPlease note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at ***************For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: ***************Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

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 skillsCandidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profileonce your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your applicationCandidates 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 qualificationsIncomplete applications will not be consideredPersonal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your applicationOnly applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be consideredYour application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profileWe encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: [email protected]

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