Programme Officer

vor 4 Wochen

Genf, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit
Programme Officer (Inclusive Agribusiness Systems), DSIT/GIVC

The ITC Division of Sustainable and Inclusive Trade (DSIT) leads ITC’s work on sustainable and inclusive value chains. The Green & Inclusive Value Chains section (GIVC) within DSIT is responsible for sector-wide transformation and improving market linkages and private sector competitiveness linked to responsible production and consumption, climate resilience, food security, sustainable standards, and market systems. The section utilizes the Alliances for Action (A4A) methodologies to implement projects in its Inclusive and Sustainable Agribusiness value chains areas of work. The A4A is a participatory partnership model that focuses on increasing the competitiveness of MSMES, smallholder farmers and value chain actors while ensuring respect of environmental, economic, and social requirements.

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer Inclusive Agribusiness Systems and the overall supervision of the Head, Inclusive Agribusiness Systems, and Chief of Green and Inclusive Value Chains (GIVC), the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

  1. Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of market-led agribusiness value chain development programmes/projects using participatory market system approaches.
  2. Monitors and analyzes inclusive agribusiness and trade programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions.
  3. Performs consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client and/or partners, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the client and/or partners will use to manage and deliver change.
  4. Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources including market, value chain, agribusiness and supply dynamics.
  5. Assists in policy trade support institution and enterprise development around specific market and social development objectives agreed with stakeholders.
  6. Prepares various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
  7. Provides substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc.
  8. Undertakes outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
  9. Participates in or leads field missions, including provision of guidance to personnel, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries and project implementation reports.
  10. Coordinates activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports.
  11. Assists in the preparation and implementation of methodologies for business, MSME and market development.
  12. Performs other duties as required.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics or a related field such as environmental management/economics or agribusiness is required. A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years (7 years with a first level degree) of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required. Experience in agribusiness and/or livestock and/or food and agriculture is desirable.

Languages

For the position advertised, fluency in English (oral and written) is required.

Special Notice

The conditions of service are governed by the United Nations Staff Rules and Regulations. This is a fixed term appointment for an initial period of one (1) year. ITC champions workforce diversity, inclusion, gender equality and gender parity and considers all qualified persons - of all genders - equally, including those with disabilities, without discrimination or prejudice of any kind.

No Fee

ITC does NOT charge any fees or request money from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process, nor does it concern itself with bank account details of applicants. Requests of this nature allegedly made on behalf of ITC are fraudulent and should be disregarded.

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