• provide technical support to the Food Security Council (FSC), Food Security Technical Secretariat (FSTS) and other
  
• targeted ministries in policy design, review, analysis, implementation, strategic planning or strategic plan formulation and report writing;
  
• support the Food Security Technical Secretariat to maintain and expand the network of stakeholders related to food,
  
• agriculture, natural resources, humanitarian assistance and be responsive to their needs;
  
• assist the relevant Food Security Council technical unit(s) to develop a capability to monitor trends in food security status and its determinants especially with respect to impacts on vulnerable groups;
  
• advise the national and State FSCs in the development horizontal and vertical operational and functional linkages including non-governmental actors in humanitarian assistance;
  
• facilitate strengthening or initiating of policy units or taskforces in the relevant ministries enabling them to become focal units for policy and strategic plan review and formulation;
  
• design and implement training and other capacity building activities for policy units/taskforces ensuring respective sector
  
• policies strategic plans are well understood and disseminated to all stakeholders;
  
• review selected food security related policy documents and Strategic Plans both at the central government and State level, and identify policy gaps and recommend revisions and amendments;
  
• advise the FSC and relevant ministries to produce/distribute policy briefs when necessary and facilitate regular briefing
  
• forums and coordination mechanisms within the FSC and the State FSC applicable in order to present findings, progress and constraints and work plans;
  
• represent the project to governmental and non-governmental groups as needed and agreed with the CTA;
  
• provide regular updates to the CTA and relevant programme team members on progress, priorities and constraints,
  
• verbally and in writing on an agreed frequency and assure the preparation of required reports as per the rules and regulations of FAO;
  
• perform other duties as required.

• Advanced university degree in Agricultural Economics, Economics or related field
  
• Seven years of relevant experience in capacity building support in food security analysis; planning, monitoring and assessing the impact of food security related policies and programmes as well as early warning, including provision of advice to governments in developing countries
  
• Working knowledge of English.
  
• Extent and depth of knowledge and experience in designing and conducting relevant policy analyses and food security
  
• analysis and monitoring work
  
• Demonstrated ability to engage in capacity building processes and initiatives including on food security
  
• Demonstrated ability in liaising with government
  
• Breadth of management experience and demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams
  
• Ability to plan, organize, implement and report on work
  
• Extent of experience in Africa, and familiarity of the Region
  
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills in English.

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