Organizational Unit: FANEP – FAO Representation in Nepal Job Field Category : Agriculture Owners

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Nepal-Kathmandu

Duration: 80 days spread over 10 months (till July 2025)

Post Number: N/A

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device.

Minimum Requirements:

•  Master’s degree in agriculture, economics, market research, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in value chain analysis, market linkages, and organic agriculture
• Working knowledge of Nepali and English
•  National of Nepal or reseident in the country with a valid work permit.

FAO Core Competencies:

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

Technical/Functional Skills:

• Experience working with mountain communities and high-value products is an asset.
•  Experience or knowledge of the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) is an asset.
•  Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
• Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders, including government bodies, producer organizations, and private sector entities.
• Proven track record of advising and collaborating with government institutions, private sector entities, stakeholders, and community-based organizations (CBOs).

Selection Criteria:

• Extent of relevant technical experience in the areas related.
•  Ability to manage and work with a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
• Proven experience in the areas mentioned above.
•  Strong work ethic, well-organized, result-focused, good team player and dynamic personality.
• Previous experience of working with UN agencies is an asset.
•  Proven writing and reporting skills.
• Ability to operate under pressure and good interpersonal skills.
•  Proven track record of leading and facilitating related trainings and collaborating with government institutions and CBOs.
•  Strong inter-personal skills to work with a diverse and large stakeholders and excellent oral communication skills.
•  Knowledge of Computer skills in MS office package (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

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

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