Capacity Development and Training Specialist

Under the general oversight of the Director, Office of Emergencies and Resilience and the direct supervision of the OER Management Support and Compliance Team Leader, the Consultant will work in close collaboration with the various experts in the Office and other Capacity Development and Training Consultants.

Technical Focus: 

The Consultant will contribute to strengthening the capacities of FAO personnel and partners through the design and delivery of adult learning programmes in support of the FAO Strategic Framework Programme Priority Areas of Agriculture and Food Emergencies and Resilient Agri-food systems. More specifically, the consultant will work with other OER capacity development personnel and FAO subject matter specialists to design and structure a range of online and in person (face to face) training events primarily targeting FAO personnel to strengthen capacity for a range of functions in support of emergency and resilience programming, ensuring principles of adult and participatory learning are applied, innovative techniques used, blended approaches introduced. 

The Organization is already engaged in the use of contemporary methods for development and delivery of interactive, largely simulation-based trainings focused on emergency response preparedness.  The Consultant will join a team committed to training approaches that build on internal FAO expertise by developing the skills of internal facilitators to lead self-directed learning, peer-to-peer reflection and self-assessment.

Tasks and responsibilities:

Two roles are being sought under this vacancy; the first role is at a strategic level and is aimed at the creation and management of a range of high quality learning and development initiatives; the second is focused on the facilitation and management of specific training programmes.  

Learning and Development Advisor:

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:

Minimum Requirements: