NATIONAL COORDINATOR OF UN AGRICULTURE CLUSTER (FAO- HPAI/ D/04/ 02-53)

Location : Jakarta, INDONESIA
Application Deadline : 11-Apr-09
Type of Contract : Other
Languages Required : English
Expected Duration of Assignment : 6 months duration with 3 months probationary period

Location : Jakarta, INDONESIA
Application Deadline : 11-Apr-09
Type of Contract : Other
Languages Required : English
Expected Duration of Assignment : 6 months duration with 3 months probationary period

Duties and Responsibilities

II. Functions / Key Results Expected

Summary of key functions:

* Clarify and finalize with national government and cluster partners the Terms of Reference for the IASC Agriculture Cluster Group vis-a-vis government national preparedness processes;
* Organize, participate and co-lead (with MoA) Agriculture cluster meetings, report back to members and provide regular updates on cluster members activities;
* Identify additional key partners and national authorities for the Cluster, catalyze their interest and active participation in the development and implementation of the IASC Agriculture Cluster Contingency Plan;
* Review national and provincial government DRM policy developments and programmes with a focus on the agriculture sector;
* Ensure appropriate sectoral coordination mechanisms are strengthened and maintained, including working groups at the national and, as necessary, local level (at least in two of the the four provinces where provincial contingency plans are being developed by BNPB);
* Improve linkages with government programmes, especially in terms of how the IASC contingency plans will be linked to the Government National Contingency Plans (under development); in order to avoid overlaps and duplication of efforts and ensuring that the IASC contingency plan: a) maintains a focus on coordination of international humanitarian actors and b) is complementary and functionally supportive of the national and local preparedness processed;
* Finalize the IASC National Agriculture Cluster Contingency Plan which will provide the framework to ensure IASC members timely, effective and coordinated responses;
* Identify resource sharing and mobilization opportunities and capacity building/training needs for the operationalizing of the IASC Contingency Plans;
* Identify existing stockpiles levels within the IASC community, available equipment and needs for upgrading
* Support the development of stand-by agreements among government and cluster partners;
* Define triggers and early warning indicators for cluster arrangements to be activated, as well as appropriate communications systems;
* Carry out activities to support the implementation of the avian influenza programme, including providing assistance to pandemic influenza contingency planning related activities and exercises;
* Define arrangements and tools for agriculture cluster participation to post-disaster needs assessments;
* Identify needs for enhanced DRM capacities with the agriculture sector with particular emphasis on those provinces that are highly exposed to natural disaster and where FAO has established relationships with local authorities;
* Define the scope and eventually prepare project concepts for FAO support to provincial level DRM processes and identify opportunities for resource mobilization;
* Ensure effective and regular information sharing among cluster partners and relevant national authorities including preparing regular reports on progress in meetings and workshops and effective synergies with other clusters (with OCHA support;
* Ensure that the cluster defines indicators and that adequate monitoring mechanisms are in place to review impact of the cluster and progress against implementation plans; as well as analysis of emergency response actions in the field –when/if the contingency plan is activated.

III. Impact of Results

* Finalized IASC National Agriculture Cluster Contingency Plan (focusing on coordination of humanitarian actors at national level) with established communication and operational links to government national and local contingency plans,
* Triggers and early warning indicators identified to activate the plan identified and agreed upon by cluster members and linked to National Standing Orders,
* Capacity building, training and/or simulation exercises organized for operationalizing the plan;
* National and local government DRM processes assessed with specific focus on the agriculture sector and needs for enhanced DRM capacities with the agriculture sector identified as well as scope for support of FAO (and other international partners)
* Projects concept developed and resources mobilized for resources mobilized to support preparedness activities in the agriculture sector.


Competencies

IV. Competencies

* Demonstrates commitment to FAO vision, mission and values
* Ability to work with individuals from different cultural/ national backgrounds; good interpersonal and communication skills
* Contributes effectively to team work and team outcomes
* Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.



Required Skills and Experience

V. Recruitment Qualifications

Education:

* University Degree in Development or related fields

Experience:

* At least 10 years experience of professional experience in emergency programming with significant responsibilities in activities related to disaster risk management, contingency planning, emergency coordination and needs assessment.
* Working experience with International Organizations and knowledge of the UN Cluster Approach

Language Requirements:

* Fluency in written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesia



All applications should be addressed to

Operations Support Unit
Office of the FAO Representative in
11th Floor Menara Thamrin Building
Jl. M. H. Thamrin Kav 3 Jakarta 10250
Email address: FAO-ID@fao.org

Interested and qualified applicants should submit a one-page cover letter and updated curriculum vitae (CV in English) together with complete contact details of three professional references.


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