Продовольча та сільськогосподарська організація ООН (ФАО) шукає National Сonsultant in Agribusiness & Finance.

Organizational Unit:

REU

 Duty Station:

Kyiv, Ukraine

 Duration:

160 days on WAE basis until 15 May 2021

Under the overall responsibility and supervision of the FAO Representative for Ukraine, the direct supervision of the Country Programme Coordinator, under technical guidance of the Lead Technical Officer of the project TCP/UKR/3801 and the Investment Support Officer, and in close collaboration with the other members of the project team, and the relevant staff at the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) in Budapest and FAO HQ in Rome, the incumbent will:

Technical Focus

Grant and Credit schemes for agribusiness support in value chain development.

Tasks and responsibilities

Lead and provide technical support to the implementation of the project TCP/UKR/3801 in preparation of the GCP/UKR/xxx/EC project:

• Identify and map existing development strategies and programmes in the area, notably those that target smallholder farmers and their organisational forms.
• Identify the financial services that are available for rural finance, and explore the degree of access by smallholder farmers.
• In close collaboration the Value Chain Specialist, identify and quantify the assets that could be targeted for support under a matching grants scheme.
• Assess the number of potential beneficiaries, and the amount of financial resources that would be in demand for a matching grants scheme.
• Carry out a stakeholder analysis and explore options for a tailored approach for an agricultural grant/credit scheme that would be feasible for the area and target beneficiaries.
• Assess the additionality and sustainability of matching grants on the target beneficiaries.
• Project the economic impact of matching grants in the target beneficiaries.
• Make an assessment of the capacity development needs for the successful implementation of a matching grants scheme.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in agribusiness finance .
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in the Ukraine.
• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, or Russian; knowledge of Russian would be an advantage.
• Advanced university degree in economics, agricultural economics, business administration, rural development studies, or related fields.

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
• Extent and relevance of experience in agribusiness, food systems, and/or value chain development
• Ability to plan and organize own work, deliver results and meet deadlines
• Ability to write clear and concise technical documents
• Ability to perform well in cross-disciplinary teams
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Key performance indicators

Expected Outputs:

• Draft Report: Mapping of programmes, projects, strategies, stakeholders and financial services that are available for smallholder farmers in the target area.
• Draft Report: Financial and economic analysis of a matching grants scheme of a targeted value chain (investment needs, financial impacts, additionality and sustainability).
• Final Reports

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 a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: FAO-UA@fao.org
  
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
• Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
• For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
• For further information on categories, contract duration and honoraria, please refer to the Conditions page.

HOW TO APPLY

The following documentation should be sent, no later than Wednesday 09 September 2020, to the following e-mail address: FAO-UA@fao.org

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter.