Junior Land Policy Consultant
Agriculture, Farming Jobs
- FAO - Food and Agriculture Or…
- Expires 17 Aug 2020
- Bulawayo
- Internship
Job Description
Organizational Setting
Through TCP/ZIM/3701, FAO Zimbabwe is committed to support the Government of Zimbabwe, in collaboration with other development partners to develop the land policy and (re) design the national land management system, based on the VGGT principles. The FAO’s technical assistance will include a multi-disciplinary team composed of FAO staff and consultants, in areas such as land tenure, land development, land valuation, land information systems, land policy statement, land regulation and land management instruments. These experts will constitute the Technical Assistance Group (TAG) led by a Senior Consultant.
Reporting Lines
The Junior Land Policy Consultant reports to the FAOR, and works under the supervision of the AFAOR-P and the LTO PSPL.
Duties and Responsibilities
Work under the supervision of and in close collaboration with the AFAOR-P and Lead Convener.
Finalize the framework for the land management system.
Present an update of the current situation: what have been achieved so far by various players under the pillars and components of the land management framework; what are the critical remaining issues; who are the key players (public, private, donors, civil society) concerned by specific issues.
Propose a roadmap of the ‘land policy stakeholder consultation process.
Assist in preparing Technical meetings, the invitation letters and the reports of the meetings.
Assist in reviewing the reports prepared by the Technical Assistance Group (TAG).
Contribute to the TAG’s work in areas such as policy, regulation, land valuation, land information systems, land policy statement, land regulation, and land management instruments.
Supervise the design of the land management system.
Support the Land Department in organizing the consultation workshops.
Contribute to communication activities (in collaboration with the Communication Officer)
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Requirements
Advanced university degree in political sciences, agricultural economics, development economics, rural sociology, food security, nutrition, sustainable agriculture (including livestock, forestry and fisheries), geography, or related field
5 years of relevant experience in policy advise and analysis
Working knowledge of English.
National of Zimbabwe or resident in the country with a work permit.
FAO Core Competencies
Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
Relevance and extent of experience in policy analysis and advise relating to food and nutrition security, sustainable agriculture, and rural development
Working knowledge of English
Relevant competency in policy advice and analysis, as well as regulations relating to land management
