New Job Vacancies at FAO - March 2025

JOB TITLE: Junior Specialist on Farmers Market Mapping Support

Position Summary

The number 2500689

Associate Expert in Assisting with Farmers Market Mapping

Announcement of Job: 06/Mar/2025
Deadline: March 21, 2025, 1:59:00 AM
Department: FRURT—FAO’s Tanzanian Office
Jobs Not Involving Regular Employees
Personal Services Agreement (PSA) is the type of request.
None at this level
Main Site: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Final length: 4 months (renewable if chosen)
Post: Not Applicable
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Business Environment

The "Global Network of Farmers Markets" project was launched by FAO in July 2023. The project's overarching goal is to help small-scale producers become agents of economic, social, and environmental sustainability by studying and promoting various forms of farmers markets and collective mechanisms that allow them to participate in sustainable food systems. Through this, the initiative seeks to bridge the gap between customers and small-scale farmers by increasing their access to markets and creating systems to recognise the worth of locally produced goods.
The project is structured around three main goals: 1) Improving the World Farmers Markets Coalition in terms of outreach and advocacy and technical expertise; 2) conducting country-based mappings of farmers markets to gather evidence on various models and how they contribute to sustainable agrifood systems; and 3) building the capacity of farmers markets associations.
With the help of FAO Tanzania, the Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division of FAO (ESP) in Rome, Italy, is carrying out the project. The FAO is looking to recruit a Junior Specialist to help with the mapping of Tanzanian farmer's markets.

Lines of Reporting

Oversight from the Assistant FAO Representative (AFAOR-P) and the Tanzania Mainland Project team, as well as reporting to the FAO Representative, are essential for the Junior Specialist on Farmers Market Mapping Support. The service provider carrying out the mapping, the FAO Country Office Programme Associate, and the HQ Project Coordinator will all be closely collaborating with this individual.

Technical Emphasis

The successful candidate will help MVIWATA with data collection from farmers markets and set up a system for analysing and reporting that data.

Duties and obligations

• Assist in coordinating stakeholders' meetings and preliminary interviews with key informants in order to validate the mapping sample, following the instructions of the ESP Project Coordinator.
• Take part in the three-day online course that teaches you how to conduct the research.
• Arrange for key informant interviews and focus groups, as well as assist with the field implementation of the mapping activities.
• Keep an eye on how the data is being collected
• Assist in arranging a meeting of stakeholders to discuss mapping results, identify areas of need and opportunity for more policy and programmatic support for farmers markets, and share information.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as directed by the supervisor.

The following will be used to evaluate candidates:

Fundamental Needs

One year of relevant experience in data collection and analysis, as well as in the formulation of agricultural programs and marketing strategies. Fluent in both English and Swahili. Must be a national of the United Republic of Tanzania or a resident with a valid work permit. An advanced university degree in agriculture, agricultural economics, or a related field is preferred.

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Advanced Knowledge and Abilities

• Proficient in the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in agriculture • Proven ability to operate in a variety of settings • Demonstrated proficiency in agricultural programs
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