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Vacancy: FPIC Specialist -Food and Agriculture Organization (Deadline July 2024)

Vacancy: FPIC Specialist -Food and Agriculture Organization (Deadline July 2024)

FPIC Specialist

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Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through its Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems. This aims for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

Job Posting: 16/Jul/2024
Closure Date: 30/Jul/2024, 11:59 PM
Organizational Unit: FAPNG – FAO Office with Programme Officer in Papua New Guinea
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Duration: 60 days WAE
Post Number: N/A

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FAO is committed to building transformative partnerships and proactively engaging with key stakeholders, including family farmers, Indigenous Peoples, parliamentarians, academia, research institutions, UN organizations, and civil society. The 2010 FAO Policy on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples aligns FAO’s work with the 2007 UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) is central to both FAO Policy and UNDRIP.

Project Overview

Enabling sustainable production landscapes in Eastern Highlands and Western Highlands Provinces for Biodiversity, Human Livelihoods, and Well-being, Papua New Guinea (GCP/PNG/011/GFF) aims to conserve biodiversity in these regions, which host globally significant flora and fauna. The project focuses on inclusive, community-based protected areas, improving PA management, and supporting sustainable livelihoods.

Reporting Lines

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office in FAO Papua New Guinea, the FPIC Specialist reports directly to the Chief Technical Advisor. The Specialist works closely with the Land Governance Specialist in the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) and the Project Task Force Team of GCP/PNG/011/GFF.

Technical Focus

The incumbent will support the implementation of FPIC for the project “Enabling sustainable production landscapes in Eastern Highlands and Western Highlands Provinces for Biodiversity, Human Livelihoods, and Well-being,” Papua New Guinea. The experience of exercising FPIC will inform and prepare country office staff for future programming that requires a similar process.

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Confirm the communities in project sites that should be included in the exercising of FPIC.
  • Provide technical support in designing a cost-effective FPIC process, including developing a draft consent form approved by FAO Safeguards Unit and guidance on reporting the FPIC process. This should follow FAO policy, specifically the six-step process outlined in its practitioner’s manual.
  • Ensure the FPIC process design and implementation is gender-responsive, catering to the voices and needs of women community members.
  • Identify customary practices and rules that need to be respected during the FPIC process, including cultural or religious festivals that may require pausing the process.
  • Prepare a budget for the FPIC process.
  • Support the production of documentation to seek an independent third-party service provider to carry out the FPIC process, commencing with a call for an expression of interest. This provider should also provide training support to the country office, with additional support from the RAP Safeguards Task Force as needed.

  • Join at least part of the conduct of the FPIC process in collaboration with the service providers.
  • Oversee the production of necessary documentation by the service provider to record the process and community decisions on consent, ensuring agreed timeframes for sharing documentation, methods for material sharing, and translations.
  • Produce a report with recommendations and training guidance for the PNG country office to support future FPIC processes.
  • Liaise with the Safeguards Task Force at FAO Regional Office in Asia and the Pacific as necessary.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

  • University degree in international relations, social sciences, economics, agricultural sciences, or any other discipline relevant to the work of the Organization.
  • Three years of relevant experience in project and programme management.
  • Proficient knowledge (level C) of English.
  • National of Papua New Guinea or resident of the country with a valid work permit.

FAO Core Competencies

  • Results Focus
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Building Effective Relationships
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Vacancy: FPIC Specialist -Food and Agriculture Organization (Deadline July 2024)
Vacancy: FPIC Specialist -Food and Agriculture Organization (Deadline July 2024)

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Technical/Functional Skills

  • Knowledge and experience working with Indigenous Peoples at Global, Regional, and country levels, FPIC, and UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
  • Experience in the analysis and formulation of projects that include Indigenous Peoples.
  • Knowledge of FAO’s project cycle and Environmental and Social Management Guidelines.
  • Experience in the application of the FPIC process during FAO project design and implementation.
  • Familiarity with international frameworks related to FPIC and the rights of Indigenous Peoples.
  • Experience in providing technical assistance to project proponents at national, sub-regional, and regional levels regarding project development, results-based management, monitoring, and evaluation planning.
  • Experience in organizing and developing training tools and information materials.
  • Knowledge of FAO’s Project cycle, Environmental and Social Framework, and Field Project Monitoring and Information System (FPMIS).

Additional Information

  • FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
  • 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.
  • Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

How to Apply

  • To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Ensure your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills.
  • Attach a letter of motivation to your online profile.
  • Submit your application through the FAO recruitment portal.
  • Provide performance assessments and authorization for verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military, and police records.
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Vacancy: FPIC Specialist -Food and Agriculture Organization (Deadline July 2024)
Vacancy: FPIC Specialist -Food and Agriculture Organization (Deadline July 2024)
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  • Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered.
  • Applications will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile.
  • We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

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