FAO National Social Protection Specialist Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. FAO Kenya looking for “National Social Protection Specialist”. Applicants with a degree in Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 1st Oct 2022.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to “let there be bread”. It was founded in October 1945.
FAO National Social Protection Specialist Jobs 2022
The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on 17th Sept 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of National Social Protection Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | Food and Agriculture Organization |
| Position | National Social Protection Specialist |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Seven years |
| Application Deadline | 1st Oct 2022 |
FAO Job Vacancy 2022
Tasks and Responsibilities: The specialist shall undertake the following duties:
- Coordinate the data analysis and reporting on studies on extension of social protection coverage to workers in the informal and rural economy in Kenya.
- Assessment of Cash Plus options for Social Protection for agriculture-dependent households in close collaboration with Government and other PUNOs.
- Consistent consultation with relevant stakeholders in the development of project implementation plans while strengthening the capacities of community based organizations to provide access to social protection and engage in policy dialogue
- Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation framework of FAO Kenya Social protection activities and reach to the expected outputs.
- Facilitate dialogue and linkages to resilience/livelihoods/ agriculture programmes and projects in a cash plus context in coordination with the national social protection system
- Contribute to the implementation and dissemination of reports and studies regarding social protection programmes, and its coherence with the agriculture, livestock, fisheries and cooperatives sub-sectors in Kenya to reduce poverty of the rural populations.
- Represent FAO in social protection development partner group meetings and working groups, including government roundtables and other strategic dialogues with a view of contributing to coordinating the ongoing social protection initiatives.
- Specifically, represent FAO Kenya in the Child and Social Protection Outcome Group for the 2018 -2022 UNDAF, Social Protection Donor Working Group and any other institutional coordination mechanisms
- Support the development, dissemination and uptake of social protection knowledge products, and advocacy and information materials
- Undertake any other task allied to the above as may be issued by management from time to time.
Position in Organization:
- NATIONAL SOCIAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST
- Closure Date: 01/Oct/2022, 3:29:00 AM
- Organizational Unit: FRKEN – FAO Representation in Kenya
- Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
- Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
- Grade Level: N/A
- Primary Location: Kenya-Nairobi
- Duration: 12 MONTHS
- Post Number: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree in Social Development, Rural Development, Social work, Economy and Sociology, Agriculture, Law, international relations or related field.
Experience:
- Seven years of relevant experience in the field of social protection, employment and rural development, including experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation, capacity development/training, policy support and analysis, and relevant experience at field level.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the UN system or supporting Kenya hunger safety net programming or in partnership with other development organizations is an added advantage.
How to Apply FAO National Social Protection Specialist Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2202606
The Closing Date: 1st Oct 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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| Official Website | www.fao.org |
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