Overview
Provide technical support for the preparation of a National Food Systems Needs Assessment, development of a Stakeholders' Action Plan, and the National Food Systems Dialogue.
Key Responsibilities
- Review relevant national policies, legislation, strategies, reports and food systems dialogue outcomes.
- Prepare an Inception Report, including methodology, workplan and consultation schedule.
- Undertake policy, institutional and governance analyses to support the National Food Systems Needs Assessment.
- Prepare the draft National Food Systems Needs Assessment Report.
- Support coordination with the National Ecosystem of Support Mapping Specialist to ensure alignment of technical outputs.
- Prepare the Stakeholders' Action Plan (2026–2030), including implementation arrangements, institutional responsibilities, monitoring arrangements and resource considerations.
- Prepare technical background papers, presentations and briefing materials for the National Food Systems Dialogue.
- Present findings from the National Food Systems Needs Assessment and the draft Stakeholders' Action Plan and provide technical support during the National Food Systems Dialogue.
- Support stakeholder validation processes and incorporate comments into final outputs.
- Prepare an Assignment Completion Report and provide technical clarification during FAO review of project outputs.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Required Experience
- At least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in food systems, agriculture, public policy, strategic planning, institutional development, governance or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience in food systems policy analysis, strategic planning or related fields.
- Experience undertaking policy, institutional or governance assessments and preparing technical reports and policy documents.
- Experience in supporting multi-stakeholder consultations and working with government institutions and development partners.
- Good understanding of food systems transformation and sustainable agrifood systems.
- Experience supporting implementation of National Food Systems Pathways or similar multisectoral initiatives (Desirable).
- Familiarity with FAO or other United Nations programme implementation modalities (Desirable).
- Previous professional experience working in Kiribati or other Pacific Island countries (Desirable).
Qualifications
University Degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in Public Policy, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Food Systems, Economics, Environmental Management or a related field.
