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Job Description
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Other benefits subject to eligibility include:
Dependency allowances
Rental subsidy
Education grant for children
Home leave travel
30 working days of annual leave per year
Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund
International health insurance; optional life insurance
Disability protection
elements of familyfriendly policies
flexible working arrangements
standards of conduct
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile;
Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application;
Your application will be screened based on the information provided on your online profile;
Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED) a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work character education military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications;
Incomplete applications will not be considered;
Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAOs behalf to provide employment support services such as prescreening of applications assessment tests background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time by withdrawing your application in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered;
Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender nationality background and culture
Qualified female applicants qualified nationals of nonand underrepresented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct and to uphold FAOs values
FAO as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations has a zerotolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status objectives and mandate including sexual exploitation and abuse sexual harassment abuse of authority and discrimination
All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
FAO staff are subject to the authority of the DirectorGeneral who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.
FAOs commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient inclusive resilient and sustainable agrifood systems for better production better nutrition a better environment and a better life leaving no one behind.
Organizational Setting
The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty (GAAHP) initiated under the G20 Presidency of Brazil aims at providing sustained highlevel political impetus to eradicate poverty hunger and malnutrition worldwide. Under the Alliance a Policy Basket will provide a menu of policy instruments proven to have a positive impact on reducing hunger food insecurity malnutrition and poverty that can be adapted to national or subnational contexts and whose adaptation and implementation can be supported upon the request of a Global Alliance member.
These policy interventions will be supported through a combination of three pillars: i) a National Pillar for domestic policy and programme implementation and/or direct countrytocountry support and lesson sharing; ii) a Financial support pillar for multilateral and bilateral funding development finance innovative financial mechanisms climate funding philanthropy and others; and iii) a Knowledge pillar where institutions offer technical assistance and cooperation capacity building and knowledge sharing. Global Alliance members can both provide and request support for any of these components.
The Global Alliance is implemented through a Support Mechanism hosted by FAO to create synergies and leverage technical expertise of the UN Development System and its existing footprint of UN agencies funds and programmes. The Support Mechanism will consist of:
- a Rome Office based at FAO that will focus on the knowledge and finance pillars;
- three Global South Offices in Brasilia Addis Ababa and Bangkok that will focus on the national and knowledge pillars; and
- a Washington Office that will focus on the finance pillar and relevant technical expertise and contributions by the International Financial Institutions (IFIs).
All five offices will work under the overall leadership of the Director of the Support Mechanism of the Global Alliance who will lead the Support Mechanism on delivering the priorities established by the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty in accordance with FAOs rules and procedures. This Support Mechanism shall remain autonomous from the hosting organization as an independent mechanism that will follow the mandate and approach contained in the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Povertys Terms of Reference and Governance Framework as well as the guidance from the Board of Champions and Core Group of the Global Alliance.
This position is located in the Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division (ESP) at FAO headquarters in Rome Italy.
Reporting Lines
The Project Officer reports to the Director Support Mechanism of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty.
Technical Focus
Support countryled matchmaking process between the Global Alliances implementation financial and knowledge pillars capacity development and programming support.
Key Results
Comprehensive technical and policy expertise to support the planning development and implementation of projects products and services.
Key Functions
- Provides technical leadership assistance on the development implementation and evaluation of assigned projects; assists in the review of relevant documents and reports; identifies priorities liaises with relevant parties.
- Coordinates of projects and reviews the assessments of issues and trends for the implementation of projects and the preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies.
- Supervises preparation of various written outputs e.g. background papers analyses substantial sections of reports and studies inputs to publications.
- Contributes to consultative and other meetings conferences including proposals for agenda topics identifying participants preparation of documents and presentations.
- Participates in activities such as structuring of training workshops seminars; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
- Leads field missions including provision of guidance to external consultants government officials and other parties.
- Provides advice on the development of policies and strategies as well as national protocols and guidelines for projects with specific domains related to the Global Alliance work.
Specific Functions
- Supports countryled matchmaking process between the Global Alliances implementation financial and knowledge pillars.
- Assesses financial and knowledge support portfolios of Global Alliances members.
- Prepares comprehensive strategies and engagement plans with the members of the Global Alliance across all pillars and represents the GAAHP at interinstitutional meetings.
- Contributes to the identification and analysis of potential transformative collaboration opportunities amongst Global Alliance members and other stakeholders.
- Monitors progress and learning processes by keeping track of engagement project outcomes and other metrics.
- Provides support for the convening of the GAAHP Board of Champions and Core Group.
- Contributes to the GAAHPs membership relationship management and expansion and internal communications.
- Coordinates GAAHP relations with other institutions.
- Provides substantive inputs for the preparation of interagency and intergovernmental meetings including concept notes presentations strategic analysis think pieces briefs and reporting on policy matters.
- Provides strategic advice to the Director of the Support Mechanism.
- Contributes to liaising and coordinating with the UN Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection and with UN Food Systems Summit Hub (UNFSS Hub) to ensure synergy and mutual support in operations at country level.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- Advanced university degree in international development economics international law business administration agriculture social sciences or related field.
- Seven years of relevant experience in international development partnerships and resource mobilization.
- Working knowledge (proficiency level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic Chinese French Russian or Spanish).
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 particularly in field positions.
- Extent and relevance of experience in assessing stakeholders financing and technical assistance support portfolios and connecting these capabilities with country level programmes.
- Extent and relevance of experience in negotiating complex or institutional agreements with bilateral and multilateral institutions.
- Extent and relevance of experience in institutional collaboration and relationship with governments private sector and development regional national and local agencies.
- Extent and relevance of experience in developing and maintaining collaboration with international organizations nongovernmental organizations national authorities and other stakeholders.
- Ability to tailor speech and communication to a wide and varied audience in a simple and concise manner.
- Experience in working in a highlevel political and international environment is an asset.
- Experience in multidisciplinary teams.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
