Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO:

Issued on: 2ST OF FEBRUARY 2021

Deadline For Application: 12TH OF FEBRUARY 2021

JOB TITLE: Strategic Planning Consultant (national) TYPE OF REQUISITION:

DUTY STATION: Dili, Timor-Leste, with travel to
Municipalities
ORGANIZATIONAL FATIM DURATION: 37 days
UNIT:

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO
Members in all regions.
Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged to apply.
Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Organizational Setting
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 and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the
agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.

In March 2018, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) and the FAO signed an Agreement for Provision of Technical
Assistance ‘Strengthening the Monitoring and Evaluation Capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ (MAF M&E), with
closing date on 31st of December 2021.

Strengthening the Monitoring and Evaluation Capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Project is designed to
strengthen M&E capacity of the MAF through development of an M&E System and building capacity to operate, maintain and
use the M&E data for improved planning, programming and decision making.
The Project will support setting up a framework for the MAF’s internal results-based management to improve responsiveness to
stakeholders, accountability, transparency, and the focus on tangible results. Achieving this will require 1) strengthening MAF’s
capacity to utilize and maintain the system and 2) development of a results-based M&E System. The expected outcome of the
project is that MAF will use the developed M&E System to inform evidence-based policy planning and decisions.

Reporting Lines
The Consultant will work under the guidance of the MAF M&E Project Coordinator.

Technical Focus
FAO is seeking a Strategic Planning Consultant (National) to support implementation of the M&E project at the Ministry of
Agriculture and Fisheries. The position requires close cooperation with the Project Team and Directorates National (DNs) and
Directorates General (DGs) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Tasks and responsibilities:

 Review MAF’s Annual Action Plan 2021 and propose improvements;
 In co-operation with the Directorate National Planning and Monitoring (DNPM), organize and facilitate Strategic
Planning Sessions with all Directorates National of the MAF (each DN separately); plan for the session should be worked
out ahead and consulted with the Project Team and the DNPM.
 In co-operation with the Directorate National Planning and Monitoring (DNPM), organize and facilitate Strategic
Planning Sessions with all Directorates Genal of the MAF (each DG separately); plan for the session should be worked
out ahead and consulted with the Project Team and the DNPM;
 Prepare minutes / summary of each session with DN and DG;
 Conduct debriefing meeting with summary of the Strategic Planning Session for the MAF Management.
 Other tasks as required.
Deliverables:
No Deliverable Tentative Deadline
1 Reviewed MAF’s Annual Action Plan 2021 (3 days) By 26th of February
2 Agreed plan for the DN Sessions (2 days) By 26st of February
3 Conducted Strategic Planning Sessions with all Directorates National of the MAF (25 days) By 26st of March
4 Agreed plan for the DG Sessions (1 day) By 19th of March
5 Conducted Strategic Planning Sessions with all Directorates General of the MAF (5 days) By 1st of April
6 Conducted debriefing meeting for the MAF Management (1 day) By 16th of April
TOTAL NO OF DAYS 37

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements
 Minimum Masters level University Degree in social sciences, economics, planning, international development or similar;
 Familiarity with the main international strategic development documents and guidelines, such as Strategic Development
Goals and Agenda 2030;
 Good knowledge of Timor-Leste strategic documents and guidelines, such as “Timor-Leste Strategic Development Plan 2011-
2030”, “MAF Strategic Plan” and other strategic documents of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries;
 Fluency in Tetum and English.

FAO Core Competencies

 Results Focus;
 Teamwork;
 Communication;
 Building Effective Relationships;
 Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement.

Technical/Functional Skills
 General professional experience: (i) minimum 10 years of professional experience; (ii) proven track record of facilitated
training, conducted interviews, consultations etc. on high professional level (national experts, local and central government);
(iii) ability to transform ideas and discussions into synthetic, written conclusions; (iv) general computer skills (Word, Excel
and Power Point).
 Specific professional experience: (i) outstanding understanding of logical framework concept, results chains and indicators;
(ii) experience with annual planning process of the Government of Timor-Leste.
 Further qualifications: (i) high level of conceptual and analytical thinking skills; (ii) self-driven and able to work independently
with minimum guidance; (iii) attention to details is highly desirable.

Application:
The deadline for submitting applications is 12th of February 2021. Only CV should be sent to FAO-TL@fao.org with Subject Line
“Strategic Planning Consultant”. PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH FILES WITH DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATES, ETC. The applications will be
reviewed on rolling basis until the position is filled.

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and
Transparency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
 Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: iRecruitment@fao.org
 Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
 Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE,
ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
 For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/

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