Senior Policy Specialist
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:3 Aug 2026Job ID:2601511Posted on:20 Jul 2026
Overview
The Senior Policy Specialist will advise Syria’s Ministry of Agriculture on implementation of the Syrian Agricultural Strategy, sector recovery and institutional reform. The consultancy will lead policy dialogue, investment programming, climate-resilient planning, coordination platforms and resource mobilization.
Department: FAO Representation in Syria
Languages
Required: English
Desired: Arabic
Job Areas
- Policy & International Affairs
- Agriculture & Food Security
Minimum Experience
10 years
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Advise the Ministry of Agriculture on policy reform and implementation of the Syrian Agricultural Strategy
- Lead policy-support activities and agriculture sector recovery planning
- Facilitate dialogue with government, donors, financial institutions, United Nations agencies and civil society
- Develop agriculture investment pipelines and bankable programmes
- Strengthen ministry institutions, coordination platforms, monitoring systems and resource mobilization
Requirements
- Advanced degree in agricultural economics, development economics, public policy, rural development or a related field
- At least ten years of experience in agriculture policy, governance, institutional development or food systems
- Working knowledge of English
Skills
Agricultural policy analysisStrategic planningInstitutional strengtheningInvestment programmingMulti-stakeholder facilitationResource mobilization
Additional info
- Non-staff consultancy for six months
- Renewal depends on project funding
- Experience in fragile, post-conflict or transition settings is highly desirable