Ethics Advisor

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency

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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 non-and under-represented Members and person 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 zero-tolerance 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

FAOs commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications and language skills
Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application

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 These qualifications should be in alignment with the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) mappings.

Candidates 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 pre-screening 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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Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is committed to fostering an organizational culture of ethics and a harmonious and inclusive work environment anchored in the values of integrity accountability transparency mutual respect and professionalism. The Ethics Office is integral to this effort and it has an overall mandate to act as an independent organ. The office is working under the leadership of the Senior Ethics Officer who reports directly to the Director-General.

Reporting Lines

The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Ethics Officer.

Technical Focus

Substantial support to all the areas of the Ethics Offices mandate specifically:
Advice and guidance; Reporting; Policy development Prima facie reviews of retaliation complaints Training and outreach activities.

This Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) is issued to build a pool of suitable candidates from junior to senior level who can undertake a range of different tasks as and when required depending on the specific needs of the Ethics Office. The technical focus of the specific assignment may therefore not comprehend all the areas mentioned above.

Tasks and responsibilities

In close collaboration with the Ethics Office personnel the incumbent will:
Support formulation of FAO-wide policies and procedures on Ethics matters in alignment with FAOs organizational strategy the practical realities of operating in the field UN Reform FAOs work environment and the public environment with the safety and dignity of those we serve at the core of all the work.
Review advise and support standard setting and policy support activities of other departments including country and regional offices helping to ensure that the corporate policies are adequately implemented on the ground.
Review individual cases and provide advice and guidance on issues related to the Ethics office mandate and in particular on conflicts of interest and protection from retaliation.
Monitor current developments and best practices in organizational ethics and proactively suggest improvements to internal policies and practices.
Develop internal and public outreach material in all key policy and functional areas of the Ethics Office to create awareness and mainstream ethical principles across the Organization facilitating also accountability towards external stakeholders.
Propose changes to the Ethics Office intranet and internet websites based also on user-statistics analyses.
Support the development of project documents administrative reports power point presentations and webinars to staff and senior management.
Support the development of ethics training materials and programmes.
Support the development and dissemination of information products for the annual disclosure programme (ADP) exercise such as messages to heads of offices focal points and filing staff and announcements or website articles reports on areas of ADP activity such as filing and verification exercises.
Any other task related to carrying out successfully the Ethics Office mandate.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in political science law public administration communication or other relevant areas. Consultants with bachelors degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience in the subject areas mentioned which is acceptable for certain types of consultancies.
At least five years of relevant experience for category B and at least one year of experience for category C with focus on ethics compliance UN administrative law risk assessment and management policy drafting and development etc. Relevant ethics experience within an international organization is considered an asset.
For Consultants (level C and B): Working knowledge of English is required working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is desired and knowledge of Arabic Chinese or Russian is considered as an asset.

FAO Core Competencies

Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

Strong analytical written and oral communication skills as well as conceptual thinking;
Proven project management skills;
Demonstrable report writing skills;
Ability to collect collate and analyse data in an efficient manner;
Experience from a UN/Multilateral organization;
High standards of ethics and ethical conduct impeccable integrity and respect for confidentiality;
Experience with content management systems as well as collecting and analyzing user-statistics;
Proven ability to produce outputs independently with minimal supervision or guidance while at the same time seeking innovative ways to mainstream Ethics across the Organization.