International consultant – Country Programming Framework Review

The International Consultant will support the strategic review and early formulation of the next Country Programming Framework (CPF) for Tanzania through analytical, consultative, and facilitation tasks. The role involves conducting a comprehensive review of CPF documentation, facilitating stakeholder consultations, and generating analytical inputs to assess the CPF's relevance and alignment with national priorities and UN frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Desk review and provide report including the preliminary findings.
• Conduct SWOT Analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of FAO Representation in Tanzania.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations including FAO personnel, government, resource partners, private sectors and other partners.
• Develop CPF strategic review report validated through consultation workshop.
• Report Writing and validation including analytical briefs on strategic options, priority areas, and indicative results framework for the new CPF.
• Perform any other duties as specified by the supervisor, in support and furtherance of the FAO mission, goals and strategic framework.

Requirements

• Advanced University degree (Masters) degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in Agriculture, Agriculture Economics, Development Studies, Rural Development, Public Policy or any other discipline relevant to the work of the Organization.
• Consultants with bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience with international/regional organizations, government and national institutions dealing with programme evaluation, strategic planning, development cooperation, agricultural policies or related development work.
• Experience conducting programme/framework reviews, evaluations, stakeholder consultations, and report writing related to development programmes.
• Full proficiency/Working knowledge of English.
• Relevant experience Project/Programme development, Project analysis, coordination, management and implementation.
• Proven work experience in international, or regional and national organizations.
• Good skills in facilitation of workshops, meetings, training and or similar events, and excellent ability to conduct consultations with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and to plan, organize the work elements in a complex, dynamic and difficult environment.
• Excellent interpersonal relations and communications skills.
• Good communication and computer literacy.
• Ability to gather, organize and analyse information.
• Capacity to interact professionally with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to organize workshops, meetings, travel and other project development logistical issues.
• Willingness to work extended hours and respond to strict deadlines.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

Skills

• Programme Evaluation
• Strategic Planning
• Development Cooperation
• Agriculture Policy Analysis
• Project Development
• Project Analysis
• Project Coordination
• Project Management
• Programme Implementation
• Multi-Stakeholder Consultation
• Report Writing
• Workshop Facilitation
• Meeting Facilitation
• Training Facilitation
• Information Analysis
• Consultative Meeting Facilitation
• Communications Skills
• Computer Literacy
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Languages

English