[ES_JOBS_NET] Knowledge Management and Reporting Specialist, FAO

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

Knowledge Management and Reporting Specialist

https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=1900166


Job Posting
: 28/Jan/2019
Closure Date
: 11/Feb/2019, 3:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: FAOLK
Job Type
: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location
: Home-Based
Duration: 35 days WAE over a period of 5 months
Post Number: n/a
CCOG Code: N/A



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


Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged to apply.

Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.








Organizational Setting


The Government of Sri Lanka, through the Ministry of Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment have requested FAO's assistance in the preparation of a project entitled "Enhancing and bridging knowledge gaps in Sri Lanka's NDC implementation of AFOLU sector for Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF)".  The project(s) project concept(s)/PIFs were approved by GEF Secretariat (June 2018).   The total GEF financing for the project endorsed by (respective national) GEF Operational Focal Point(s) is USD (1,000,000).  This is derived from GEF's new Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) focal area.


Reporting Lines


The incumbent have to work under the overall guidance and supervision of (FAOR/country budget holder) and the GEF Project Design Expert and in close collaboration with other PPG team members, the Lead Technical Officer (Climate Change Officer - RAP), Lead Technical Unit in FAO HQ and related RAP and TCI-GEF Unit Coordination staff.

Technical Focus


Agriculture, natural resource management, climate change, AFOLU and/or other relevant field

Tasks and responsibilities


The objective of this consultancy is to support the design of knowledge management assessments and activities necessary to support the completion of a full GEF Project Document and supporting materials for submission to the GEF SEC before 30 April 2018.
General tasks:

To achieve PPG objectives, the specialist will lead (the PPG design team) to carry out general tasks, including:

  *   Coordinate inputs from other PPG preparation support staff - GEF Project Design Expert, Agriculture Emissions MRV Specialist and Agriculture and Climate Change Specialist;
  *   Consult with national and international stakeholders, and the FAO team to reconfirm the proposed project scope, potential operational and financing arrangements;
  *   Provide professional recommendations on design of appropriate consultative processes and PPG work schedule, and support to present in inception meeting;
  *   Lead the design of assessments and the design of activities to ensure that the project will lead to establishment of improved knowledge management and reporting activities, that the design process is participatory and that the project outputs are nationally relevant and 'owned';
  *   Support the FAO country office(s) to identify potential co-financiers and secure co-financing commitments;
  *   Ensure all inputs into the preparation of the full project document and supplementary documents give due consideration to GEF SEC, STAP and GEF Council guidance;
  *   Participate in and facilitate consultative, inception and validation workshops, meetings, providing clarifications and presentations as necessary.

Detailed Tasks:



To achieve these objectives, the specialist will:

  *   Support PPG and related project design processes in close consultation with project proponents to ensure that the project/programme will be consistent with the GEF-6 CBIT, country and FAO objectives;
  *   Participate in meeting with the GEF Focal Point and country NDA to discuss the scope of the project, confirm PPG support and the level of resources to be allocated/dedicated to the project/programmes development;
  *   Assess hardware and related systems that support coordination, storage and reporting for UNFCCC and other climate change initiatives - for both adaptation and mitigation;
  *   Support institutional and capacity needs assessment of existing national monitoring and reporting systems for UNFCCC and other climate change initiatives - for both adaptation and mitigation;
  *   Prepare proposal for improved or alternative data management and reporting systems to support enhanced transparency in the agriculture and land-use sectors to be incorporated into alternate GEF scenario;
  *   Support project preparation missions and lead follow-up consultations with key project stakeholders
  *   Support the review and, if necessary, re-definition of the proposed alternative scenario, GEF focal area strategies, with a brief description of expected outcomes and components of the project;
  *   Highlight innovation and sustainability aspects of knowledge management activities and potential for scaling up or replication including the identification of innovative IT and other solutions to support implementation of the full CBIT proposal;
  *   Review identified risks with respect to knowledge management activities that might prevent the project objectives from being achieved, and propose measures that address these risks in the project's design;
  *   Outline the coordination with other relevant GEF-financed and other initiatives for co-financing components particularly as they relate to project knowledge management activities;
  *   Develop proposal for the knowledge management approach for the project, including, if any, plans for the project to learn from other relevant projects and initiatives, to assess and document in a user-friendly form, and share these experiences and expertise with relevant stakeholders;


CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING


Minimum Requirements

  *   Advanced degree (MS, JD, PhD, etc.) in agriculture, natural resource management, climate change, AFOLU and/or other relevant field.
  *   Minimum Five (5) years of demonstrated GEF experience in relevant fields with background related to successful design/preparation of project-based knowledge management and reporting systems
  *   Working knowledge of English.
  *   National of Sri Lanka

FAO Core Competencies

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








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: Careers at fao.org<mailto:Careers at 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<http://www.fao.org/employment/vacancies/consultants/en/#jfmulticontent_c545829-6> page.
















HOW TO APPLY
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO<https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en> and complete your online profile. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.
Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.
Vacancies will be removed from the recruitment portal at 23:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers at fao.org<mailto:Careers at fao.org>



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