Community Development Specialist

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 global Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security, reduce hunger and malnutrition, help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner. The Regional Programme in Livestock and Pastoralism for Climate Change Adaptation in Eastern/Horn of Africa is designed to contribute to the development of sustainable climate resilient pastoral systems in Eastern/Horn of Africa that could improve the livelihoods of pastoral communities. The programme aims to enhance the resilience and adaptive capacity of pastoralist communities. It focuses on creating income-generating opportunities based on circular economy principles, especially supporting women and youth; conserving the environment, biodiversity and promoting initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emission and sustainable use of transboundary natural resources to improve the social and living conditions of people engaged in the Pastoral Livestock Value Chains in the region.

Reporting Lines

• The programme will be implemented under the overall supervision of the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO)/Chief, Animal Health Service (AGAH)/, the functional and administrative supervision of the FAO Representative in Tanzania, the direct supervision of the ECTAD Country Team Leader in Tanzania, immediately guidance of Programme Coordinator and with additional technical backstopping of the SFE Resilience Team for Eastern Africa.

Technical Focus

• The Community Development Specialist will focus on work related to community development and engagement. This role will involve working closely with local communities, government agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure engagement of all actors in pastoral livestock value chain particularly the pastoral communities for equitable access to and sustainable management of rangeland resources.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Oversee the design and implementation of outcome 3 of GCP/INT/1051/EC (PLACE) project, in collaboration and coordination with relevant FAO Tanzania
• Coordinate field-level activities of implementing partners related to outcome 3, including developing their workplans, ensuring that delivery is met, and any challenge is addressed
• Be the technical focal point for matters related to community development, including needs assessments agro- pastoralist livelihood support interventions, inclusion, gender and youth, dialogues and conflict sensitivity and prevention of resource-based conflict
• Lead capacity building efforts for beneficiaries, and implementing partners where necessary, related to pastoralist livelihood development, inclusion, gender and youth, community dialogues, conflict sensitivity and prevention of resource-based conflict
• Support community development initiatives and action plans, guide communities through the project development initiatives
• Provide inputs to annual reporting, MEAL, adaptive management, communication and advocacy and other required data collection efforts, relevant for outcome 3 (but not limited to)
• Act as a liaison for communities, (local) partners and (local) government representatives with regards to outcome 3 thematic areas (but not limited to)
• Organize and conduct field work, workshops and events when required
• Perform other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements 

• Advanced degree in community development, anthropology, social studies, agribusiness, mobilization and or business management.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in public / private service or academic/research setting
• At least 5 years of experience in pastoral community mobilization and pastoral projects management.
• Working knowledge of English and Kiswahili.
• National of Tanzania

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2402706