Agricultural Economist, Mandaluyong City, Philippines

Industry Category	Sciences	Position	Agriculture
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	2022-09-26	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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Agricultural Economist

Job Posting: 30/Aug/2022

Closure Date: 13/Sep/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 : September 2022 until February 2023

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 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 Agricultural Economist reports to the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme).

Technical Focus

The engagement will support the implementation of the project, “Emergency assistance in restoring food security and agriculture-based livelihoods in Typhoon Rai affected areas in Region VIII” which aims to enable coconut farmers to immediately resume agricultural livelihoods through provision of agriculture inputs, including fertilizers, intercrops (i.e. Cardaba banana, assorted vegetable seeds, and sweet potato), and garden tools to start alternative livelihoods and improve local food security.

Tasks and responsibilities

The Agricultural Economist will carry out the following tasks:

Coordinate closely and provide key support to the Project Team Leader with regard to the project results framework. This includes design of appropriate monitoring framework/tools in determining project post-distribution utilization and results/outcomes, preparation and implementation of surveys, including data collection, quality control of data entry and creation, analysis, interpretation, and visualization;Provide support in development of monitoring and assessment tools in determining the incremental yield, income and total farm productivity of typhoon-affected coconut farms with intercropping support from the project;In coordination with the Project Technical Working Group and other relevant government agencies and stakeholders, assist in market identification of produce/products from the intercropping intervention;Design technical assistance interventions to provide agricultural enterprises for farmer-beneficiaries with post-intercropping investment support, including but not limited to market information and business development services to sustain the gains of the projectCoordinate closely with national stakeholders (government (i.e., Department of Agriculture (DA) and Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Central Offices), UN Agencies, NGOs, food security and agriculture cluster) involved in Typhoon Odette response and recovery of agricultural livelihoods;Develop and promote strategic linkages, synergies and partnerships between FAO and other actors from the UN, Government, Donor Community, Academe, Private Sector and Civil SocietySupport the preparation and review of monitoring reports;Participate in technical meetings/workshop organized by the Provincial Technical Working Group and other implementing partners;Communicate results and reports to government partners, including national stakeholders, such as the DA and PCA to feed into the implementation of the National Coconut Farmers and Industry Development PlanSupport the synergies of the project with other relevant initiatives, programmes and projectsCarry out any other relevant duties within her/his technical competence as may be requested by the FAO Representative.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

University degree in agricultural economics, or economics;Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in project monitoring and evaluation of projects related to agri-based livelihoods and enterprise development;A National of the PhilippinesWorking knowledge (Level C) of English and Tagalog

FAO Core Competencies

Results FocusTeamworkCommunicationBuilding Effective RelationshipsKnowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

Experience in implementing agricultural household surveysAbility to work under pressure and adapt to an evolving and complex humanitarian context and within multidisciplinary and different cultural background teams;Strong analytical skills and knowledge of emergency response in the context of the Philippines;Experience in using and programming questionnaires in digital data collection tools (Kobo toolbox, ODK);Coordination skills with strong individual planning capacity;Knowledge of humanitarian principlesDemonstrated attention to detail

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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