National Agricultural Cooperatives Specialist

2 weeks ago

الرياض, Saudi Arabia FAO Full time

Job Posting: 20/Jan/2025

Closure Date: 10/Feb/2025, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: PMUSA - FAO Programme Management Unit for Saudi Arabia

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Saudi Arabia-Riyadh

Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension

Post Number: N/A

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**Organizational Setting**

The Programme Management Unit (PMU) of the FAO-Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme (2019-2025) facilitates, coordinates and manages all technical and advisory services to be provided by FAO to the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MoEWA). The project “UTF/SAU/051/SAU Strengthening MoEWA’s Capacity to Implement the Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development Programme” is the first project that has been approved within the framework of the FAO-Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme (2019-2025). The project will provide technical and advisory assistance to the MoEWA in implementing its flagship Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development programme that has recently been approved within the context of the National Transformation Programme of the Saudi Vision 2030. The project expected results will be achieved through the implementation of nine project components: 1) Development of coffee Arabica production, processing and marketing; 2) Development of beekeeping and honey production; 3) Development of rose production and trade; 4) Development of sub-tropical fruits production, processing and marketing; 5) Strengthening capacity of small-scale fishermen and fish farmers; 6) Strengthening capacity of small-scale livestock herders; 7) Development of rain-fed cereals production; 8) Enhancing value addition from smallholdings and rural activities; and 9) Strengthening MoEWA’s capacity in sustainable management of rangelands, forests and natural resources to support rural livelihoods.
Under Result Area 8, FAO is strengthening the target agricultural cooperative in the Kingdom. The business organization is one of the critical subcomponents in strengthening the Saudi agricultural cooperatives. To ensure strong agri-cooperative business organisations, the FAO seeks a National Professional Personnel (NPP) - Agricultural Cooperatives Specialist to work in building the capacity of rural agriculture institutions and small producers enhanced for better access to resources, services and markets.

**Reporting Lines**

The incumbent will work under the overall guidance of the Chief Technical Adviser and in close consultation with the Technical Advisor - Agricultural Cooperatives Development, and other component team members.

**Technical Focus**

The National Agricultural Cooperatives Specialist will develop the technical capacities of officers in the target agricultural cooperatives, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MoEWA), the Ministry of Human Resource and Social Development (MoHRSD), and the Cooperative Societies Council (CSC).

**Tasks and responsibilities**

The incumbent will be responsible to:

- Coordinate consultations with MoEWA, CSC, and MoHRSD to identify agricultural cooperatives in the target regions and value chains;
- Continuously map and liaise with potential external stakeholders (especially marketing and financial agencies) supporting the target agricultural cooperatives for enhanced linkages;
- Study the governance and business models concerning the services offered by the target agricultural cooperatives and identify areas of strengths and weaknesses;
- Offer technical advisory support to the individual target agricultural cooperatives concerning strategy, governance, business activities, human resources, financing, and technology.
- Coach the target cooperative board(s) on strong governance and management structure/systems,
- Participate in the facilitation of the target cooperatives leaders and managers on drafting and reviewing by-laws, and internal operational policies.
- Participate in the facilitation of the target cooperatives’ leaders and managers on business models and plans.
- Support the development and sharin

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