National Mechanization Specialist (2600210)

Job Description

Title: National Mechanization Specialist (2600210)

Company Name: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency

• Advanced University degree in Agricultural Engineering or a related field.

• At least 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency

• Organizational Unit: FABGD

• Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

• Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)

• Grade Level: N/A

• Primary Location: Bangladesh-Dhaka

Duration: Six months with possibility of extension

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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture

Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values

FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination　　

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

Organizational Setting

• The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Bangladesh has been working since 1973 to transform the country’s food and agricultural sectors. The bulk of FAO’s Trust Funds to support member countries, including Bangladesh, fall under the Government Cooperative Programme (GCP) Fund and the Unilateral Trust Funds (UTF) categories. The latter is a funding modality that allows developing countries to benefit from FAO’s technical expertise, which is fully funded by themselves, either from national resources or from the proceeds of loans, credits and grants made available by international finance institutions or bilateral donors.

• FAO has recently entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of the Government of Bangladesh, represented by the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), for the provision of technical assistance in implementing the Program on Agricultural and Rural Transformation for Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience in Bangladesh (PARTNER), jointly financed by the World Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). PARTNER, the initial mobilization effort of which was complemented by FAO’s Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative during investment design, as well as the South-South Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) Initiative, which explored the scope of providing technical support to the program, has been working to promote diversification, food safety, entrepreneurship, and climate resilience in Bangladesh’s agri-food systems.

Reporting Lines

• The National Mechanization Specialist is SC-8 level position. The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Bangladesh and the direct supervision of the National Senior Precision Agriculture and Technical Specialist. The incumbent will also receive guidance and support from the National Crop Advisory and Training Expert, as well as personnel with FAO Programme unit.

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