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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is an agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
Organizational Setting
The Regional Office for Africa (RAF) is responsible for leading FAO’s response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of FAO’s priority activities in the region. It ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, identifies priority areas of action for the Organization in the region and, in collaboration with departments and divisions at headquarters, develops, promotes and oversees FAO’s strategic response to regional priorities. RAF also advises on the incorporation of regional priorities into the Organization’s Programme of Work and Budget and implements approved programmes and projects in the region, monitors the level of programme implementation and draws attention to problems and deficiencies. RAF develops and maintains relations with region-wide institutions including the Regional Economic Integration Organizations (REIOs). The Regional Office supports regional policy dialogue on food security, agriculture and rural development issues, facilitates the emergence of regional partnerships, and supports capacity development and resource mobilization for food security, agriculture and rural development in the region. The Technical Adviser provides technical leadership assistance to the Food Security Integrated Programme (FS-IAP). The FS-IAP targets agro-ecological systems in the drylands of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where the need to enhance food security is directly linked to opportunities for generating local and global environmental benefits. The FS-IAP seeks to contribute to a paradigm shift in African agriculture in the context of policy debates about how to feed a rapidly expanding population, one that emphasizes the importance of natural capital and ecosystem services.
Reporting Lines
The Technical Adviser reports to the Chief Technical Adviser (Lead Technical Officer-LTO). He/she will facilitate liaison between the Programme Coordination Unit (PCU), FAO and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and will coordinate the Regional project activities in the countries in accordance with the t expected outcomes as stipulated in the project document.
Key ResultsComprehensive technical and policy expertise to support the planning, development and implementation of departmental/divisional programmes, projects, products and services in accordance with departmental/divisional objectives and FAO Strategic Objectives.
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