Organizational Setting
The Regional Office for Africa (FAORAF) is responsible for leading FAO’s response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of FAO’s priority activities in the region. It ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, identifies priority areas of action for the Organization in the Region and, in collaboration with departments and divisions at Headquarters, develops, promotes and oversees FAO’s strategic response to regional priorities. FAORAF contributes to FAO’s strategic objective on reducing rural poverty primarily through three Regional Initiatives. Its programmes and policy guidance focus on addressing and improving the many different factors that contribute to poverty.
Worldwide and in Africa, most of child labour is found in agriculture. The sector hosts 85% out of 72 million child labourers on the continent. Child labour perpetuates a cycle of poverty for the children involved, their families and communities. Without education, these boys and girls are likely to remain poor. The prevalence of child labour in agriculture violates the principles of decent work. By perpetuating poverty, it undermines efforts to reach sustainable food security and end hunger. 2021 has been declared the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour, and child labour is monitored in the 2030 Agenda through indicator SDG 8.7. FAO contributes to accelerate these important efforts by giving voice and building commitment among agricultural stakeholders and increasing the visibility of ongoing accomplishments and achievements.
Reporting Lines
The child labour specialist will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Regional Programme Leader for Africa, and the technical supervision of the Programme Officer on Child Labour in Agriculture, based in the Inclusive Rural Transformation and Gender Equity Division (ESP). The Child Labour Expert in the regional office of FAO for Africa (RAF) will contribute to the regional component of the FMM-funded project titled ’Generational gaps and Eliminating child labour in agriculture ’ (FMM.GLO.137.MUL). S/he will contribute to RAF’s emerging area of work on decent employment in agrifood systems.
Technical Focus
Support to FAO’s regional work on child labour elimination in agriculture.
Tasks And Responsibilities
S/he will work in close collaboration with the technical team in FAO HQ and RAF Programme Leaders/Unit Heads, and
Will Be Responsible For The Following Tasks
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
FAO Core Competencies
Selection Criteria
Organizational Unit
RAF
Job Type
Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition
Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level
N/A
Primary Location
Ghana-Accra
Duration
11 months
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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality
People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations d epending on the evolving needs of the Organization
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