National Indigenous people Specialist

Job Description

National Indigenous people Specialist 

Job Posting: 21/Sep/2020

Closure Date: 10/Oct/2020, 3:44:00 AM

Organizational Unit: FANEP

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Nepal-Kathmandu

Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Post Number: N/A

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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
 
Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.
 
People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
 
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Organizational Setting

The project “Building a Resilient Churia Region in Nepal” (BRCRN) was approved by the 24^th meeting of the Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in November 2019, and is Nepal’s first full-size GCF project. FAO, as the nominated Accredited Entity (AE) for the project, is responsible to the GCF for implementation of the project and is also co-Executing Entity (EE) with the Ministry of Forest and Environment (MoFE) of the Government of Nepal (GoN). The BRCRN project will be implemented in 26 critical river systems in the southeast region of Nepal, covering parts of Provinces 1, 2 and 3, linking the Churia hills and upper Terai, and aims to promote widespread adoption of climate-resilient land use practices, confront the challenges of deforestation and forest degradation, better maintain the forest ecosystem in the Churia hills, and build resilience to climate-induced hazards.

In its capacity as co-EE, FAO will provide intensive technical support during the first two years of the project to develop the detailed plans for project investment over years 3-7, to develop capacity among relevant national, provincial and local institutions for project implementation, to ensure quality control of the technical services provided through project implementing partners, and to provide technical advice to the project management team. A national expert is sought to design and provide the technical advisory services required.  The consultant will be part of the global FAO REDD+ and National Forest Monitoring (NFM) cluster, which supports developing countries to implement robust and transparent national forest monitoring systems for the monitoring and reporting of REDD+ activities, and will draw on the pool of global expertise and experience available in this team. 

Reporting Lines

The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Nepal, direct supervision of TA team manager, in close consultation with AFAOR (programme) and in close cooperation with the international expert on Climate Change and Land Use and the direct technical supervision of the regional REDD+/NFM focal point in FAO RAP, in coordination with the BRCRN National Project Director under MoFE, with guidance of the senior forestry officer in RAP, and in coordination with the wider REDD+NFM cluster team in FOA HQ and in the Asia Pacific region.

Technical Focus

• Strengthen provincial institutional capacity according to the indigenous peoples planning (IPP) framework of GCF:
• Support development and validation of intervention packages so that CBOs will benefit from technical support to improve existing practices in an inclusive manner:
• Support development and validation of IP inclusive components of CERPs in 26 target river systems of BRCRN project:
• Provide expert advisory services on IP and Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) issues to PMU:

Tasks and responsibilities

The National Indigenous people Specialist will be responsible for the following tasks:

Task 1: Strengthen provincial institutional capacity according to the indigenous peoples planning (IPP) framework of GCF:

• Support the capacity assessment of national institutions, especially the provincial authorities, including Ministries of Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment (MoITFE) and Ministries of Agriculture, Cooperatives and Land Management (MoACLM) on the technical competencies required for implementation of the investment phase of the project from years 3-7.
• Provide training and mentoring, as required, to personnel of national and provincial government agencies;
• Update the list of Indigenous peoples organizations as a part of the CBO baseline review.

Task 2: Support development and validation of intervention packages so that CBOs will benefit from technical support to improve existing practices in an inclusive manner:

• Assess from a provincial and municipal viewpoint together with relevant stakeholders the design of a methodology for planning process in targeted river systems, to prioritise, identify and plan the implementation of project interventions.
• Support the design of training and capacity building programmes for BRCRN project stakeholders necessary to support the improvement and establishment of inclusive operational plans in the project area.

Task 3: Support development and validation of IP inclusive components of CERPs in 26 target river systems of BRCRN project:

• Collaborate with MoFE in the design of a methodology for planning process in targeted river systems, to prioritise, identify and plan the implementation of project interventions.
• Provide technical support to the implementation and validation of CERP processes performed by service provider, MoFE, provincial and project personnel.
• Support the plan to collect and analyse existing local and indigenous knowledge about climate-resilient SNRM in the Project Area.
• Support the communication strategy for the collected knowledge.
• Any other relevant task related to indigenous people assigned by the Team Leader

Task 4: Provide expert advisory services on IP and Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) issues to PMU: 

• Revise and update (as appropriate) and track the progress of the IPP during project implementation, provide periodic reports to PMU, PPMUs on performance, including recommendations for remedial measures, as necessary;
• Conduct regular meetings with IP and CSO stakeholder groups at national level, and serve as a focal point for communication between PMU and these groups throughout project implementation.
• Review CERP process design and implementation process, and all project consultation and representation processes, against the principles of FPIC, as defined in latest FAO guidance documents and Nepali IP representative bodies;
• Provide any other expert advisory services to project management bodies as required

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• National of Nepal
• Advanced University (Master) degree in Social or Environmental Science or a closely related field;
• At least 10 years of work experience on rural development and land use planning projects in Nepal
• Working knowledge of English and Nepali
• Candidate should have knowledge of computer skills in English and Nepali (MS Office package: word, excel and power point)

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Proven experience of inter-sectoral strategy development, rural development planning;
• Experience on designing and delivering technical training on IP inclusion to government counterparts;
• Proven track record of advising and collaborating with government institutions and other stakeholders such as NGOs;
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English;
• Strong inter-personal skills and excellent oral communication skills.

Selection Criteria

• Advanced university degree;
• Relevant Work experience;
• Language skills;
• Extent of relevant technical experience in the related areas
• Ability to manage and work with a multidisciplinary and multicultural team
• Good working knowledge of English (Written and Spoken)

Experience with similar internationally funded development projects will be an added advantage

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)

• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: Careers@fao.org

• 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

• For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions. 
 

HOW TO APPLY 

Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.
We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org 

 
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