[Remote] International consultant – Country Programming Framework Review

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. FAO is seeking an International Consultant to review Tanzania’s Country Programme Framework and support early formulation of the next CPF. The role includes analyzing CPF results and alignment, consulting stakeholders, and developing strategic options, priorities, and an indicative results framework.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Desk review and provide report including the preliminary findings
• Conduct SWOT Analysis: A SWOT analysis will be carried out, essentially to identify the Strengths of FAO Representation in the Country. This will encompass the technical, administrative and logistical capacity to successfully mobilize the required resources and implement projects that will be generated by from the new CPF. The strength of the Representation will also include the extent and level of network established within the development and political landscape of the country. Moreover, a stock taking exercise will also be taken regarding the weaknesses of the Representation, particularly the ones that have persisted over time. The analysis will earmark opportunities that FAO TZ should seize and the Threats that the office should be mindful of
• Stakeholder’s consultation including FAO personnel, government, resource partners private sectors and other partners
• Develop CPF strategic review report (validated through consultation workshop)
• Report Writing and validation including the analytical briefs on strategic options, priority areas, and indicative results framework for the new CPF
• Perform any other duties as specified by the supervisor, in support and furtherance of the FAO mission, goals and strategic framework

Skills

• Advanced University degree (Masters) degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in Agriculture, Agriculture Economics, Development Studies, Rural Development, Public Policy or any other discipline relevant to the work of the Organization
• Consultants with bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience
• At least 10 years of relevant experience with international/regional organizations, government and national institutions dealing with programme evaluation, strategic planning, development cooperation, agricultural policies or related development work
• Experience conducting programme/framework reviews, evaluations, stakeholder consultations, and report writing related to development programmes
• Full proficiency/Working knowledge of English
• Relevant experience Project/Programme development, Project analysis, coordination, management and implementation
• Proven work experience in international, or regional and national organizations
• Good skills in facilitation of workshops, meetings, training and or similar events, and excellent ability to conduct consultations with diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and to plan, organize the work elements in a complex, dynamic and difficult environment
• Excellent interpersonal relations and communications skills
• Good communication and computer literacy
• Ability to gather, organize and analyse information
• Capacity to interact professionally with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Ability to organize workshops, meetings, travel and other project development logistical issues
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams

Benefits

• Home-based work arrangement

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