FAO Is Hiring A Business Development and Grants Management Specialist-2025 Apply Now
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seeking a Business Development and Grants Management Specialist for 2025. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to global food security and sustainable development. If you are passionate about making a difference, apply now to join our dynamic team!
FAO Is Hiring A Business Development and Grants Management Specialist-2025 Apply Now
Organizational Setting
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is currently implementing a 3-year project under the Multi-Donor Action “Circular Economy in the Food Sector” (GCP SRL 085 EC | CIRCULAR) which is jointly implemented with Expertise France (EF) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and funded by the European Union (EU).
Reporting Lines
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme), the technical supervision of the FAO Lead Technical Officer (LTO) in the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, and close collaboration with the International Project Management Specialist, National FLW Specialist and Circular Economy Project Coordinator, the incumbent will contribute to timely implementation of the project performing specific tasks.
Technical Focus
The Business Development and Grants Management Specialist should have expertise knowledge in entrepreneurship and business development specially focused on the Agri food sector.
Tasks and responsibilities
1. Review and Optimization of Current Practices:
• Assess existing practices for FLW among value chain actors in the selected Districts, SMEs, and start-ups specific to Sri Lanka’s agri-food sector, with a focus on Colombo, Galle, and Nuwara Eliya.
• Identify inefficiencies and propose regionally appropriate strategies for the prevention and reduction of food loss (form production up to wholesale) and food waste (from retail up to households), and for adopting circular economy principles.
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Minimum Requirements
• University Degree in Environmental Science, Agricultural Engineering, Natural Resources Management or a related field relevant to technical and socio-economic innovations with at least 4 years of experience in technical innovation, circular economy, or socio-economic development in Sri Lanka
FAO Core Competencies• Results Focus • Teamwork • Communication • Building Effective Relationships • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Technical/Functional Skills • Work experience in more than one location or area of work. • Technical expertise in economic business models and grant utilization and financial advisory. • Designing tailored programmes for the value chain actors, startups and SME’s in the Agri food sector. |
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