Organizational Setting
The Government of Ethiopia (GoE) ratified in January 2019 the Global Compact for Refugees[1] to provide a framework for durable solutions to address the refugee hosting areas of Ethiopia. This is in alignment with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals that seek to respond to the growing global challenges exacerbating forced displacement among other things. The government-led plan to develop sustainable, inclusive, and market-driven initiatives that resonate with the regional priorities of refugee hosting will be supported by FAO and UNHCR. Such programs require in-depth assessments and analysis for better understanding of the gaps opportunities and potential for development in line with the comparative advantages of the regions with refugee presence.
FAO and UNHCR in Ethiopia intend to collaborate in generating evidence through analysis of the food security, agricultural and livestock livelihoods situations and the needs of the refugee and returnee populations, as well as their host communities. The project “UNHCR – FAO 2019 Collaboration Framework: Agriculture and Livestock Sector Development in Refugee hosting areas of Ethiopia” aims at developing selected strategic agricultural value chains in the refugee hosting areas of Ethiopia. The commodities will be prioritized through consultation of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), Regional authorities and UNHCR. The project will address systemic constraints that hinder the increase in production and productivity and the marketing of selected products. It will do so with a methodology to ensure gender inclusiveness, nutrition-sensitive agriculture and sustainable use of natural resources. Refugee inclusion and decent livelihood opportunities creation will be a key aspect of the project.
Reporting Lines
The incumbent will work full-time under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative (FAOR) in Ethiopia, the technical supervision of the Value Chain Coordinator. The purpose of this call is to identify qualified candidates that can contribute to the successful implementation of the FAO/UNHCR collaboration, with the range of technical and operational profiles/ specializations indicated below.
Technical Focus
The objective is to generate analysis related to agricultural livelihoods and resilience in Somali Region refugee hosting areas to inform evidence-based programming, advocacy and decision-making. The planning and execution of agricultural value chain assessment of key commodities in consultation with the regional government of both regions and their agricultural bureaus as part of a value chain and market assessment of all the refuge-hosting areas of Ethiopia.
Tasks and responsibilities
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements:
FAO Core Competencies
Technical/Functional Skills
Selection Criteria:
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[1] The Global Compact for Refugees is a new international agreement to forge a stronger, fairer response to large refugee movements and protracted situations. For more information on the Global Compact, visit https://www.unhcr.org/media-global-compact-on-refugees
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