Legal and Institutional Consultant

 Job Description  1900705 https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=1900705&tz=GMT%2B02%3A00Legal and Institutional Consultant Posting Date: 02/Apr/2019Closure Date: 17/Apr/2019, 12:59:00 AMOrganizational Unit: FNLEBJob Type: Non-staff opportunitiesType of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)Grade Level: N/APrimary Location: LebanonDuration: Two monthsPost Number: N/A

 

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

 

Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.

People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organizational Setting The post is located between the FAO Representation in Lebanon and the Ministry of Agriculture.FAO is implementing the three-year Canada funded project “Support to women cooperatives and associations in the agro-food sector of Lebanon – GCP/LEB/030/CAN” in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture.The project aims at supporting through cash transfer and employment vouchers 150 Lebanese women cooperatives/associations to develop and implement a business plan in the agro-food sector. The project environment will be prepared through a feminist awareness campaign delivered in all the Lebanese regions. In parallel, a study will be conducted to assess the agricultural sector from a gender perspective. The study will identify challenges and constraints of women in the agro-food sector and identify opportunities and potentialities.Women cooperatives/associations will be provided with an extensive training package relevant to the cooperatives and the business. They will be coached by a group of trained facilitators to prepare feasible and profitable business plans. A number of the business plans will be selected for cash grant and labour voucher support.During the project, the Directorate General of Cooperatives will be assisted and upgraded according to a Quality management system roadmap and the status of the National Observatory of Women in Agricultural and rural Areas (NOWARA) will be improved.  Reporting Lines Under the overall supervision of the FAORs, the Lead Technical Officer (LTO), direct supervision of the project manager and in close consultation with the project experts, consultants and counterparts, the “Legal and Institutional” consultant will explore the different options for the institutionalization and legal registration of NOWARA (The National Observatory for Women in Agriculture and Rural Areas) to become a formal and legal and functional entity within the Ministry of Agriculture.  Technical Focus 

 

 

Law, Legislation and institutions, National office institutions within the Lebanese public sector. Tasks and responsibilities The consultant will be responsible of the following tasks:

 

 

• Review and update the background information, archives and documents related to NOWARA from its foundation; including the draft legal documents;
• Review the organigram of the Ministry of Agriculture;
• Conduct targeted interviews with the key concerned persons at the Ministry of Agriculture;
• Suggest possible and feasible scenarios for the official establishment of NOWARA in the Ministry and prepare the draft needed documents;
• Suggest the NOAWARA structure, affiliations and mandate. 

1. Expected Outputs:

 

• One comprehensive report to be submitted by July 2019 

    CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING  Minimum Requirements     

• Advanced University Degree in Law;
• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in legislation and institutions;
• Knowledge of relevant policies and regulatory framework of the Lebanese public sector;
• Good written and oral working knowledge in English and Arabic;
• National of Lebanon. 

  FAO Core Competencies 

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Technical Functional/Skills 
• Initiative, judgment, organizational ability and a good sense of teamwork and human relations.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders and to present ideas clearly and effectively;
• Proven experience in working with national official institutions;

Experience in working with FAO or other international organizations will be an advantage;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.
Vacancies will be removed from the recruitment portal at 23:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
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