The Food and Agriculture Organization

 

announces the vacancy of

 

Assistant FAO Representative (Programme)

 

GRADE LEVEL: NO-B (NO-2)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: 2014/01/MOL

FEMOL POST CODE/NO: 2004326

 

Under the supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR), but with considerable independence and initiative, the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) is responsible for the coordination of the technical and operational support of the programme and project activities of the FAO representation in the areas of agriculture, forestry, fisheries, nutrition and rural development.

 

Specifically, the incumbent will:

• Liaise and cooperate with government authorities and local, national and international institutions in the areas of FAO’s activities in the country and in liaise with other UN agencies. He/she may represent FAO at inter-agency meetings as required;

• Promote the image of FAO through advocacy of the Organization’s mandate, programmes, national priorities and activities including development and maintenance of communication tools (e.g. website, press releases and publications) and support the implementation of FAO’s regulatory frameworks (Codex Alimentarius, Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, Safe Use of Pesticides, etc.) in the country;

• Coordinate the collection, consolidation and maintenance of country data on food, crops, livestock, forestry and fisheries including information on external aid in FAO’s corporate systems and monitor changes in national policies affecting the agricultural sector;

• Participate in producing technical, economic and policy studies as required and developing country level development frameworks such as the Country Programming Framework (CPF) and the United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAF);

• Participate in the identification, formulation and preparation of programme and project proposals and monitor and review the status of programme/project implementation to ensure that all operational activities are carried out in line with the work plan and the project document; identify inconsistencies and delays and, when necessary, propose corrective measures to overcome operational constraints;

• Act as Officer-in-Charge for the day-to-day running of the FAO Representation during the absence of the FAOR, if required;

• Perform any other duties as required.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Candidates should meet the following:

- University degree in agriculture, agricultural economics, forestry, fisheries, or any other field related to the work of the Organization.

- Minimum of five years of professional experience in agricultural development and/or project implementation in an area of FAO’s activities in the country.

- Working knowledge (level C) of English and working knowledge of the most widely used local language.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA

 

Candidates will be assessed against the following:

• Level and relevance of experience in programme/project development and management.

• Demonstrated understanding of the purpose and functions of the technical programme, operational guidelines and project /programme management procedures, possibly of those adopted by the United Nations or FAO.

• Proven capacity to approach work assignments in systematic and efficient manner with judgement and analytical skills.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Demonstrated ability to use standard office software, such as MS Office (Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and Internet) and project management software and other information systems /databases.

 

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION by email with 2014/01/MOL in the subject-line to:

REU-Vacancies@fao.org

 

For this position, a duly completed Personal Profile Form (PPF) generated from FAO’s iRecruitment portal is to be submitted by email. In order to prepare a Personal Profile Form, you must first register on the FAO iRecruitment site (click on the following link to register: http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/ ).

 

Important notes: As you fill in your information online you should make sure to click Save after each section before logging out. Also be aware that the session times out after 20 minutes of inactivity.

 

For details, please visit:

http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Employment/docs/creating_your_application_irec.pdf

AND

http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Employment/iRec/iRC_UG08_ExternalApplicant_UserGuide.pdf

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