Closing: 09 08 2023
Tasks and responsibilities
The general functions, tasks and responsibilities in the area of Communication for rural development will include but are not limited to the following elements:
• Provide technical assistance for the design of ComDev strategies and components in FAO programmes and projects and support the implementation ensuring stakeholder engagement and improving FAO programme delivery according to the relevant FAO guidelines (e.g http://www.fao.org/3/a-i4222e.pdf).
• Support FAO Strategic Programs, Regional Initiatives, CPFs, decentralized offices, family farmers and producer organizations and FAO partners in relation to ComDev plans and activities.
• Support the UN Decade of Family Farming global action plan, with special attention to Outcome 4.4, Communication, ICTI capacities/services improved and family farmer’ s voices heard, and facilitate the implementation of participatory communication plans for UNDFF.
• Support ComDev initiatives/platforms (ComDev Asia, Yenkasa Africa, Onda rual, CCComDev) and foster strategic partnerships and cooperation in this field.
• Provide advice in the design, piloting and upscaling of inclusive rural communication services (RCS), including the use of appropriate media and their appropriation by family farmers.
• Assist in identifying relevant developments in the use of media, digital technologies and ICTs in the field of family farming, sustainable agrifood systems and rural development.
• Take care of the organization of trainings, e-learnings and the preparation and sharing of case studies, methodologies and tools to enhance ComDev capacities especially of FAO offices, rural institutions, farmer organizations, indigenous peoples and development practitioners.
• Take care of outreach and knowledge sharing in relation to the activities of the FAO ComDev Team, including the publication of articles, preparation of web pages, communities of practices, webinars, and use of social media and,
• Perform other tasks as needed.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in communication and/or ICTs for development, social sciences, agricultural sciences or related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in Communication for Development, particularly in the agriculture, family farming and rural development sector.
• Working knowledge (level C) of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge (level B) of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese, Russian (for PSA it can be required only one language level C).
