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National Community Development ExpertEmployer FAO Uzbekistan |
| Information on vacancy | |
| Period of publication | 13.01.2025 - 27.01.2025 |
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Agriculture, irrigation / Master |
| Duties | This position holder will be based in and work for Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan Background: The Global Food Systems, Land-Use and Restoration (FOLUR) Impact Program (IP) aims to promote sustainable integrated landscapes and efficient food value chains at scale. This initiative targets the transformation of global food systems to become positive contributors to planetary health, biodiversity, and ecological function. The FOLUR Impact Program, supported by a significant financial commitment from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and co-financing partners, will be implemented across 27 countries with a focus on sustainable integrated landscapes and agricultural commodity value chains. Within this framework, Component 3 of the FOLUR Project in Uzbekistan addresses the "Conservation & Restoration of Natural Habitat." This component aims to enhance conservation and restoration of high nature value ecosystems/habitats within production landscapes, ultimately improving ecosystem services that support agriculture in an equitable and sustainable manner. Objective: The Community Development Expert (CDE) will support the implementation of Component 3 of the FOLUR project in Uzbekistan. The expert will work to enhance community engagement, ensure the inclusion of marginalized groups, promote sustainable practices, and develop capacity-building programs for ecosystem restoration and conservation. Scope of Work The Community Development Expert will undertake the following tasks: Community Engagement and Mobilization o Develop and implement a strategy for engaging local communities in ecosystem restoration activities. o Facilitate community participation in identifying key areas for restoration and conservation. o Promote inclusive engagement, ensuring the active participation of women, youth, landless, and other marginalized groups. Training and Capacity Building o Organize training programs for 300 community members (50% women) on ecosystem restoration techniques, plant identification, seed collection/multiplication, and sustainable land management (SLM) practices. o Develop training modules on Integrated Landscape Management (ILM), nature-based solutions, and sustainable agricultural practices. o Coordinate with local authorities to identify suitable training sites and nurseries for practical sessions. Implementation of Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) Models o Identify opportunities for implementing PES schemes to incentivize ecosystem restoration among community members. o Work with stakeholders to ensure that the PES schemes are inclusive and benefit vulnerable groups. o Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of PES models in enhancing ecosystem services and supporting livelihoods. Developing Benefit-Sharing Models o Study international and national models for benefit-sharing from ILM between communities and other stakeholders. o Pilot at least two gender-responsive benefit-sharing models, ensuring they benefit at least 300 people. o Collect and analyze data on the impact of benefit-sharing models, documenting lessons learned and best practices. Promoting Alternative Livelihoods o Identify and support the development of alternative livelihoods for community members engaged in activities that threaten ecosystems. o Facilitate training for women entrepreneurs in business management, marketing, and value-adding options within selected value chains (e.g., dairy and horticulture). o Promote and showcase success stories of alternative livelihoods through project events and awards. Restoration and Sustainable Management of Ecosystems o Develop and implement activities to restore degraded ecosystems and habitats across 50,000 ha, using a range of mechanisms such as PES, Public-Private-Community Partnerships (PPPP), and co-financing collaborations. o Ensure restoration efforts align with the "avoid, reduce, restore" hierarchy as part of the Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) framework. o Work with local communities to map biophysical elements, such as key habitat and biodiversity areas, to support sustainable management practices. Knowledge Sharing and Reporting o Document and disseminate lessons learned, best practices, and case studies on community engagement, benefit-sharing, and ecosystem restoration. o Contribute to the development of at least two WOCAT (World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies) articles for global dissemination. o Prepare periodic reports on progress, challenges, and recommendations for adaptive management. Collaboration with other Experts within the FOLUR Project: o Collaborates with Data Management Expert (M&E) responsible for Component 4 (monitoring and evaluation) to measure project impact. o Collaborates with Conservation Agriculture Experts (FFS/APFS/SLM facilitators) for training exercises, workshops, and support in logistics. o Collaborates with ILM Planning & Development Experts to ensure integration of gender focal points in land-use planning. o Collaborates with Knowledge Management Expert (Communications/Advocacy) for document and promote project results, to gather data, case studies, and outputs from different components for communication and advocacy purposes. o Collaborates with International Community Development FFS Expert in field school methodology. o If actual issues related to the effective achievement of project goals are identified, Community Development Expert collaborates with all Experts of the FOLUR Project. Expected outputs and responsibilities across 4 components of the FOLUR project Component 1: Integrated Landscape Management (ILM) for Sustainable Wheat Systems Output 1.1.3: Capacity development program initiated for stakeholders involved in wheat and wheat landscape value chains, including inclusive and participatory training sessions. Output 1.1.4: Policy briefs and advocacy materials prepared to raise awareness of community perspectives in decision-making processes. Responsibilities: Facilitate community engagement and capacity-building initiatives that enhance participation in ILM strategies. Organize and lead participatory meetings and workshops with local communities to ensure their voices are included in landscape management decisions. Collaborate with government and local authorities to align community needs with national policies on sustainable wheat systems. Component 2: Promotion of Sustainable Food Production and Responsible Commodity Value Chains Output 2.1.1: Formation or capacity-building of producer organizations and Wheat Clusters to implement sustainable wheat production practices. Output 2.1.3: Training programs developed to improve management practices among community members, with a focus on sustainability. Responsibilities: Support the establishment of community-led producer organizations and facilitate their capacity-building. Conduct training sessions for local farmers on sustainable agricultural practices and value chain development, ensuring inclusive participation. Engage with women and youth to promote their involvement in sustainable food production initiatives. Component 3: Conservation and Restoration of Natural Habitats Output 3.1.1: Community engagement initiatives focused on ecosystem restoration and conservation practices. Output 3.1.3: Development of models that demonstrate alternative livelihoods for communities involved in conservation efforts. Responsibilities: Facilitate community-based workshops that educate participants on the importance of conservation and the benefits of sustainable practices. Develop and promote alternative livelihood opportunities that align with conservation goals, ensuring community buy-in and participation. Collaborate with environmental experts to integrate community feedback into restoration strategies. Component 4: Knowledge Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation Output 4.1.2: Knowledge products developed to share lessons learned from community engagement efforts in sustainable agriculture and landscape management. Output 4.1.4: A communication strategy that incorporates community perspectives and successes. Responsibilities: Document and share best practices and success stories from community development activities. Work with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team to ensure that community perspectives are included in project assessments and reporting. Develop communication materials that highlight the contributions and feedback from local communities to foster transparency and accountability. Deliverables • A comprehensive community engagement and mobilization plan. • Training curriculum and modules on ecosystem restoration, SLM, ILM, and nature-based solutions. • Two gender-responsive and inclusive benefit-sharing models piloted and documented. • Report on PES implementation and impact on ecosystem restoration and community livelihoods. • Case studies and success stories of alternative livelihoods documented and shared. • At least two WOCAT articles published based on project experiences and results. • Regular progress reports submitted to the project management team. Timeline: within 20 months from the Effective Date of the Consultancy Agreement Umumiy ma'lumot: Global oziq-ovqat tizimlari, yerdan foydalanish va qayta tiklash (FOLUR) ta'sir dasturi (IP) barqaror integratsiyalangan landshaftlar va samarali oziq-ovqat qiymati zanjirlarini keng miqyosda targ'ib qilishga qaratilgan. Ushbu tashabbus global salomatlik, biologik xilma-xillik va ekologik funktsiyaga ijobiy hissa qo'shish uchun global oziq-ovqat tizimlarini o'zgartirishga qaratilgan. Global ekologik fond (GEF) va hamkorlar tomonidan qo'llab-quvvatlanadigan FOLUR ta'sir dasturi barqaror integratsiyalangan landshaftlar va qishloq xo'jaligi tovarlari qiymati zanjirlariga e'tibor qaratgan holda 27 mamlakatda amalga oshiriladi. O'zbekistonda FOLUR loyihasining 3-komponenti "Tabiiy yashash muhitini saqlash va tiklash"ga yo'naltirilgan. Ushbu komponent yuqori tabiiy qiymatga ega ekotizimlarni/yashash joylarini saqlash va tiklashni kuchaytirishga, natijada qishloq xo'jaligini adolatli va barqaror tarzda qo'llab-quvvatlovchi ekotizim xizmatlarini yaxshilashga qaratilgan. Maqsad: Jamiyatni rivojlantirish bo'yicha milliy ekspert (JRBME) O'zbekistonda FOLUR loyihasining 3-komponentini amalga oshirishni qo'llab-quvvatlaydi. Mutaxassis jamiyatning faolligini oshirish, imkoniyati cheklangan guruhlarning jamiyatga qo'shilishini ta'minlash, barqaror amaliyotlarni targ'ib qilish va ekotizimlarni tiklash va saqlash uchun salohiyatni oshirish dasturlarini ishlab chiqish ustida ishlaydi. The Community Development Expert (CDE) will support the implementation of Component 3 of the FOLUR project in Uzbekistan. The expert will work to enhance community engagement, ensure the inclusion of marginalized groups, promote sustainable practices, and develop capacity-building programs for ecosystem restoration and conservation. Asosiy qilinadigan ishlar ro'yxati: Jamiyatni jalb qilish va mobilizatsiya o Mahalliy jamiyani ekotizimlarni tiklash bo'yicha tadbirlarga jalb qilish strategiyasini ishlab chiqish va amalga oshirish. o Saqlash va tiklash uchun asosiy hududlarni aniqlashda jamoatchilik ishtirokini ta'minlash. o Ayollar, yoshlar, yersizlar va boshqa imkoniyati cheklangan guruhlarning faol ishtirokini ta'minlab, inklyuziv hamkorlikni rag'batlantirish. Trening va salohiyatni oshirish o Jamiyatning 300 nafar aʼzosi (50% ayollar) uchun ekotizimni tiklash usullari, oʻsimliklarni identifikatsiyalash, urugʻlarni yigʻish/koʻpaytirish va yerni barqaror boshqarish (YBB) amaliyotlari boʻyicha oʻquv dasturlarini tashkil etish. o Integratsiyalashgan landshaft boshqaruvi (ILB), tabiatga asoslangan yechimlar va barqaror qishloq xo'jaligi amaliyotlari bo'yicha o'quv modullarini ishlab chiqish. o Amaliy mashg'ulotlar uchun mos o'quv joylari va pitomniklarni aniqlash uchun mahalliy hokimiyat organlari bilan ish yuritish. Ekotizim xizmatlari uchun to'lovni (EXT) modellarini amaliyotga tadbiq etish o Jamiyat a'zolari o'rtasida ekotizimni tiklashni rag'batlantirish uchun EXT sxemalarini amalga oshirish imkoniyatlarini aniqlash. o EXT sxemalari inklyuziv bo'lishini va zaif guruhlarga foyda keltirishini ta'minlash uchun manfaatdor tomonlar bilan ishlash. o Ekotizim xizmatlarini yaxshilash va aholinining turmush darajasini va iqtisodiy farovonligini qo'llab-quvvatlashda EXT modellarining samaradorligini monitoring qilish va baholash. Manfaatlarni bo'lishish modellarini ishlab chiqish o Jamiyat va boshqa manfaatdor tomonlar o'rtasida ILBdan manfaatlarni bo'lishish sohasida xalqaro va milliy modellarni o'rganish. o Kamida 300 kishiga foyda keltirishini ko'zlagan holda, gender jihatlarini hisobga olgan holda manfaatlarni bo'lishish sohasida ikki modelni tajribadan o'tkazish. o Manfaatlarni bo'lishish sohasida modellarining ta'siri natijalari haqida ma'lumotlarni to'plash va tahlil qilish, olingan saboqlar va eng yaxshi amaliyotlarni hujjatlashtirish. Muqobil turmush tarzini targ'ib qilish o Ekotizimlarga tahdid soluvchi faoliyat bilan shug'ullanuvchi jamoa a'zolari uchun muqobil yashash vositalarini aniqlash va rivojlantirishni qo'llab-quvvatlash. o Tanlangan qiymat zanjirlarida (masalan, sut va bog'dorchilik) biznesni boshqarish, marketing va qo'shimcha qiymat yaratish imkoniyatlari bo'yicha tadbirkor ayollarni o'qitishga ko'maklashish. o Loyiha tadbirlari jarahonida muqobil daromad ishlab topish yo'llarini muvaffaqiyatli amallarini targ'ib qilish va namoyish etish hamda munosib taqdirlash. Ekotizimlarni tiklash va barqaror boshqarish o EXT, davlat-xususiy-jamoat hamkorligi (DXJH) va birgalikda moliyalashtirish kabi mexanizmlarni ishlatilgan holda 50 000 gektar maydonda degradatsiyaga uchragan ekotizimlar va yashash joylarini qayta tiklash bo'yicha tadbirlarni ishlab chiqish va amalga oshirish. o Qayta tiklash bo'yicha tadbirlarni yer degradatsiyasining neytralligi (YDN) doirasidagi "oldini olish, zararni kamaytirish, qayta tiklash" ierarxiyasiga mos kelishini ta'minlash. o Barqaror boshqaruv amaliyotlarini qo'llab-quvvatlash uchun asosiy yashash joylari va biologik xilma-xillik hududlari kabi biofizik elementlarni xaritalash uchun mahalliy jamiyat bilan ishlash. Soha yutuqlari bo'yicha tajriba almashish va hisobot o Olingan saboqlarni, ilg'or tajribalarni va jamoatchilik ishtiroki, manfaatlarni bo'lishish sohasida va ekotizimni tiklash bo'yicha amaliy tadqiqotlarni hujjatlashtirish va tarqatish. o Global tarqatish uchun kamida ikkita WOCAT (Tabiatni muhofaza qilish yondashuvlari va texnologiyalariga umumiy nuqtai nazar platformasi) maqolalarini ishlab chiqishga hissa qo'shish. o Moslashuvchan boshqaruv bo'yicha taraqqiyot, muammolar va tavsiyalar haqida davriy hisobotlarni tayyorlash. FOLUR loyihasi doirasida boshqa ekspertlar bilan hamkorlik: o Loyiha ta'sirini baholash uchun 4-komponent (monitoring va baholash) ga mas'ul Ma'lumotlarni boshqarish bo'yicha ekspert (M&E) bilan hamkorlik qiladi. o Qishloq xo'jaligini muhofaza qilish bo'yicha ekspertlar (FFS/APFS/SLM fasilitatorlari) bilan trening mashg'ulotlari, seminarlar va logistika bo'yicha yordam uchun hamkorlik qiladi. o Yerdan foydalanishni rejalashtirishda gender masalalarini muvfiqlashtiruvchi markazlari integratsiyasini ta'minlash uchun IYB rejalashtirish va rivojlantirish bo'yicha ekspertlar bilan hamkorlik qilish. o Loyiha natijalarini hujjatlashtirish va targ'ib qilish, aloqa va targ'ibot maqsadlarida turli komponentlardan ma'lumotlar, amaliy tadqiqotlar va natijalarni to'plash uchun Bilimlarni boshqarish bo'yicha ekspert (aloqa/ targ'ibot yo'nalishi) bilan hamkorlik qiladi. o Fermerlar maktabi metodologiyasi sohasida Xalqaro jamiyatni rivojlantirish bo'yicha FFS eksperti bilan hamkorlik qiluvchilar. o Yerdan foydalanishni rejalashtirishda gender masalalarining integratsiyalashuvini ta'minlash maqsadida mintaqaviy gender va jamiyatni rivojlantirish bo'yicha ekspertlar bilan hamkorlik qiladi. Agar loyiha maqsadlariga samarali erishish bilan bog'liq dolzarb masalalar aniqlansa, Jamiyatni rivojlantirish boʻyicha milliy ekspert FOLUR loyihasining barcha ekspertlari bilan hamkorlik qiladi. FOLUR loyihasining 4 ta komponenti bo'yicha kutilayotgan natijalar Komponent 1: Barqaror bug'doy tizimlari uchun integratsiyalashgan landshaft boshqaruvi (ILB). Natija 1.1.3: Bug'doy va bug'doy landshafti qiymat zanjirlarida ishtirok etuvchi manfaatdor tomonlar uchun salohiyatni rivojlantirish dasturi, shu jumladan inklyuziv va ishtirokchilar uchun treninglar. Natija 1.1.4: Qarorlarni qabul qilish jarayonlarida jamoatning axborot bazasini oshirish maqsadida tayyorlangan analitik ma'lumotlar va targ'ibot materiallari. Asosiy qilinadigan ishlar ro'yxati: ILB strategiyalarida ishtirok etishni kuchaytiruvchi jamoatchilik ishtiroki va salohiyatni oshirish tashabbuslariga ko'maklashish. Landshaft boshqaruvi qarorlariga mahalliy jamiyatning fikri inobatga olinishini ta'minlash maqsadida, mahalliy jamiyat bilan hamkorlikda uchrashuv va seminarlarni tashkil qilish va o'tkazish. Jamiyat ehtiyojlarini hisobga olgan holda barqaror bug'doy tizimlarini shakillantirish maqsadida davlat standartlarini muvofiqlashtirish uchun davlat va mahalliy hokimiyat organlari bilan hamkorlikni rivojlantirish. Komponent 2: Barqaror oziq-ovqat ishlab chiqarishni va munosib tovar qiymat zanjirini rag'batlantirish Natija 2.1.1: Barqaror bug'doy ishlab chiqarish amaliyotini amalga oshirish uchun ishlab chiqaruvchi tashkilotlar va bug'doy klasterlarini shakllantirish yoki salohiyatini oshirish. Natija 2.1.3: Barqaror rivojlanishni ta'minlash sohasida jamiyatdagi boshqaruv amaliyotini yaxshilash maqsadida o'quv dasturlarini ishlab chiqish. Asosiy qilinadigan ishlar ro'yxati: Jamiyat boshchiligidagi ishlab chiqaruvchi tashkilotlarni tashkil etishni qo'llab-quvvatlash va ularning salohiyatini oshirishga ko'maklashish. Mahalliy fermerlar uchun barqaror qishloq xo'jaligi amaliyotlari va qiymat zanjirini rivojlantirish bo'yicha inklyuzivlikni hisobga olgan holda o'quv mashg'ulotlarini o'tkazish. Ayollar va yoshlarni barqaror oziq-ovqat ishlab chiqarish tashabbuslariga jalb qilish. Komponent 3: Tabiiy yashash joylarini saqlash va tiklash Natija 3.1.1: Ekotizimni tiklash va saqlash amaliyotiga yo'naltirilgan jamoatchilikni jalb qilish tashabbuslari. Natija 3.1.3: Tabiatni muhofaza qilish bo'yicha amaliyotlar bilan shug'ullanuvchi jamoalar uchun muqobil yashash vositalarini ko'rsatadigan modellarni ishlab chiqish. Asosiy qilinadigan ishlar ro'yxati: Jamiyatga tabiatni muhofaza qilishning ahamiyati va barqaror amaliyotlarning afzalliklarini o'rgatadigan treninglarni tashkil etishga yordam berish. Tabiatni muhofaza qilish maqsadlariga mos keladigan muqobil yashash imkoniyatlarini ishlab chiqish va targ'ib qilish, jamiyatni qo'llab quvvatlash va ishtirokini oshirish. Tabiiy yashash joylarini tiklash strategiyalariga jamiyat fikrini integratsiya qilish uchun atrof-muhit bo'yicha mutaxassislar bilan hamkorlik qilish. Komponent 4: Bilimlarni boshqarish, monitoring va baholash Natija 4.1.2: Barqaror qishloq xo'jaligi va landshaftni boshqarish bo'yicha jamoat ishtirokidagi amaliyotlaridan olingan saboqlarni almashish uchun ilmiy-amaliy bilimlar to'plami ishlab chiqilgan. Natija 4.1.4: Jamiyat istiqbollari va muvaffaqiyatlarini hisobga olgan muloqot strategiyasi. Asosiy qilinadigan ishlar ro'yxati: Jamiyatni rivojlantirish faoliyatidagi ilg'or tajriba va muvaffaqiyat hikoyalarini hujjatlashtirish va tarqatish. Loyihani baholash va hisobot berishda jamiyat istiqbollarini hisobga olish maqsadida Monitoring va Baholash (M&E) jamoasi bilan hamkorlik qilish. Shaffoflik va ma'suliyatni oshirish maqsadia mahalliy jamiyatning qo'shgan hissasi va fikr-mulohazalarini aks ettiruvchi muloqat materiallarini ishlab chiqish. Kutilayotgan natijalar • Jamoatchilikni jalb qilish va mobilizatsiya qilishning kompleks rejasi. • Ekotizimlarni tiklash, YBB, ILB va tabiatga asoslangan yechimlar bo'yicha o'quv dasturlari va modullar. • Genderga bog'liq va inklyuziv foydani taqsimlash va almashishning ikkita modeli sinovdan o'tkazildi va hujjatlashtirildi. • EXTni amalga oshirish va uning ekotizimni tiklash va jamiyat hayotiga ta'siri haqida hisobot. • Muqobil turmush tarzi va daromadga oid misollar, muvaffaqiyat hikoyalari hujjatlashtiriladi va chop etiladi. • Loyihaning tajribasi va natijalari asosida kamida ikkita WOCAT maqolasi chop etiladi. • Loyiha boshqaruvi guruhiga muntazam ravishda bajarilgan ishlar to'g'risidagi hisobotlar taqdim etiladi. Vaqt jadvali: Xizmat ko'rsatish shartnomasining kuchga kirgan sanasidan 20 oy ichida |
| Requirements to the candidate | |
| Age: | Irrelevant |
| Gender: | Irrelevant |
| Residence: | Uzbekistan |
| Education: | Higher |
| Professional requirements | Applicants must answer the following: Education: • Bachelor's degree in Community Development, Social Sciences, Natural Resource Management, or a related field. Experience: • At least 10 years of experience in community development, capacity building, and participatory approaches in environmental or agricultural projects. • Proven experience in implementing Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) schemes, benefit-sharing models, or alternative livelihood programs. • Strong understanding of sustainable land management (SLM), Integrated Landscape Management (ILM), and ecosystem restoration techniques. • Demonstrated experience in working with diverse communities, including women, youth, and marginalized groups. • Excellent communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills. • Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data analysis software. • Fluency in Uzbek is required; knowledge English is an advantage, (knowledge of Russian can be taken into consideration). Competencies: • Proven ability to apply gender analysis frameworks and tools to program design and implementation. • Strong commitment to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment. • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in multicultural settings. • Ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently, and meet deadlines. Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan Site visits: Project locations Karakalpakstan, Khorezm and Kashkadarya |
| Working conditions | |
| Region | Tashkent |
| Employment | Full |
| Salary offered | TBD |
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