National Specialist On Community Participation and - Riyadh, المملكة العربية السعودية - FAO

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Fatima Al-Mansouri

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Fatima Al-Mansouri

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Job Posting: 12/Feb/2024

Closure Date: 04/Mar/2024, 4:59:00 PM


Organizational Unit:

PMUSA

Job Type:
Non-staff opportunities


Type of Requisition:
PSA (Personal Services Agreement)


Grade Level:
N/A


Primary Location:
Saudi Arabia-Riyadh


Duration:
Up to 11 months


Post Number:
N/A





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Organizational Setting


The Programme Management Unit (PMU) of the FAO-Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme facilitates, coordinates and manages all technical and advisory services to be provided by FAO to the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MoEWA).

The project "UTF/SAU/051/SAU Strengthening MoEWA's Capacity to Implement the Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development Programme" is the first project that has been approved within the framework of FAO-Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme The project will provide technical and advisory assistance to the MoEWA in implementing its flagship Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development programme that has recently been approved within the context of the National Transformation Programme of the Saudi Vision 2030.

The project expected results will be achieved through implementation of nine project components: 1) Development of coffee Arabica production, processing and marketing; 2) Development of beekeeping and honey production; 3) Development of rose production and trade; 4) Development of sub-tropical fruits production, processing and marketing; 5) Strengthening capacity of small-scale fishermen and fish farmers; 6) Strengthening capacity of small-scale livestock herders; 7) Development of rain-fed cereals production; 8) Enhancing value addition from smallholdings and rural activities; and 9) Strengthening MoEWA's capacity in sustainable management of rangelands, forests and natural resources to support rural livelihoods.


Reporting Lines


The National Specialist on Community Participation and Awareness will report to the Technical Adviser under the overall guidance of the Chief Technical Adviser in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.


Technical Focus


Contribute to the accomplishment of outputs of the project component on "Strengthening MoEWA's capacity in sustainable management of rangelands, forests and natural resources to support rural livelihoods".


Tasks and responsibilities

  • The following specific functions are to be executed by the incumbent:
  • Support developing situation analysis, baseline assessment and diagnostic studies on the current status of community and GNOs engagement in reducing land degradation and sand encroachment in KSA.
  • Provides technical support to the development and operation of a system in natural resources conservation in KSA.
  • Support the establishment of multistakeholder platform for engagement on community and GNOs in reducing land degradation and sand encroachment in KSA in KSA.
  • Support preparing leaders of community and NGOs for reducing land degradation and establishing active steering groups and networks in all regions of KSA to promote and drive community participation and engagement.
  • Developing and implementation of a capacity development and awareness program for government and stakeholders on developing and implementing plans for community and NGOs in KSA.
  • Provides technical support to the development and operation of a system in natural resources conservation in KSA.
  • Organize training activities in the topics related to the project activities community activation, conservation of natural resources, sustainability of ecosystem service, etc
  • Participate in interviews, discussions, trainings, and meeting with all stakeholders of the program.
  • Any other related tasks as assigned by the FAO and MoEWA officials related to this project.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

  • Advanced university degree on agricultural extension, communication, social science, journalism, political science or a related field
  • Five years of relevant experience in communication, community engagement, institutional de
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