Programme Officer (Implementing Partnerships)

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CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Organizational Setting

The Project Support Division (PSS) coordinates FAOs efforts towards the effective implementation of the FAO Strategic Framework and the four Betters aiming at achieving the 2030 Agenda through its projects and programmes. The Director PSS leads the Organizations work in project cycle including projects oversight and monitoring; management of FAOs Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP); development and implementation support of operational modalities; and due diligence and risk assessment of partnerships with non-state actors.

The PSS Operational Modalities Team (PSSN) facilitates the efficient and effective delivery of the FAO field programme through new working methodologies such as Cash Transfers Vouchers and Grants to beneficiaries as well as project delivery through in-country partners via the Implementing Partnerships (IP) management approach. The work of PSSN is strongly field-focused seeking to provide policies procedures training and tools that increase the effectiveness of FAO offices implementing projects in a broad variety of contexts.

The post is located in the Operational Modalities Team (PSSN) within PSS at FAO headquarters in Rome Italy.

Reporting Lines

The Programme Officer (Implementing Partnerships) reports to a Programme Officer in the Operational Modalities team under the overall supervision of its Senior Programme Officer and Director PSS.

Technical Focus

Permanent innovation and continuous development of the IP modality through policy improvements digitalization of work processes and partner interaction platforms and creation of new procedures tools and learning applications.

Key Results

Develop implement monitor and evaluate assigned programmes/projects.

Key Functions

Participates in the development implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects etc.; monitors and analyses programme/project development and implementation.

Reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions.

Assists in policy development including the review and analysis of issues and trends preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies etc.

Prepares various written outputs e.g. drafts background papers analysis sections of reports and studies inputs to publications etc.

Undertakes outreach activities; conducts training workshops seminars etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.

Coordinates activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions progress reports financial statements etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging work programme programme budget etc.).

Specific Functions

Participates to the end-to-end rollout and implementation of FAOs policy on Implementing Partnerships stewarding change adoption across Headquarters Regional Sub regional and Country Offices ensuring compliance and usability.

Contributes to the development or update of procedures and systems for portfolio level quality assurance second

line monitoring and helpdesk on implementing partnerships.

Strengthens risk-based management procedures tools and guidance for IP management incorporating review

findings and embedding proportionate risk assessment controls and oversight in IP processes.

Maintains a multilingual capacity development programme on FAOs IP management

approach including modular e-learning on demand micro modules live Q-As coaching clinics and in person

workshops for FAO personnel and IP representatives; ensures maintenance of FAO Handbook/e library pages and short video series.

Drives agile implementation and continuous improvement for the implementation of FAOs IP management

approach including planning sprints co creating and testing early prototypes (Minimal Viable Products MVPs)

and running structured feedback loops.

Coordinates to have existing platforms adapted to needs develop lean prototypes improve IP related information

systems and dashboards and support releases training and user support.

Provides subject-matter expertise to multi-channel communications and outreach on IP management through

campaigns case studies communities of practice and leadership messages to sustain adoption and good

practice exchange.

Monitors IP portfolio performance and learning tracking KPIs on policy adoption QA results training take up user

satisfaction and issue resolution; feeds insights into policy maintenance and next release backlogs.

Contributes to interagency collaboration on implementing partnerships (e.g. HACT related practices) sharing

FAO lessons and aligning where beneficial.

Performs other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

Advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in international relations political science development cooperation economics business administration project management or another relevant field within FAOs mandate.

Five years of relevant experience project and programme management and operational support in UN or other international organizations.

Working knowledge (proficiency level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency level B) of another official FAO 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.

Relevance of experience in IP and UN Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) policies and procedures.

Experience of at least two years of experience in development of policies procedures and institutional tools for effective project management implementing partnerships and/or project implementation.

Proven experience in development and use of UN contractual instruments in particular for partnership purposes.

Extent of experience in development of policies procedures and institutional tools for project cycle project

management and/or project implementation.

Extent and relevance of knowledge of risk-based management and results-based management including working

knowledge of proportionate controls and oversight in partner implemented projects and their related

administrative operational and financial procedures.

Experience in design and delivery of capacity building programmes in an international context in multiple

languages.

Demonstrated ability to design and support complex consultative processes involving internal and external

stakeholders including governments donors NGOs implementing partners and UN agencies.

Extent of experience contributing to the design/iteration of corporate systems and dashboards supporting

implementing partnership management.

Knowledge of Agile project management concepts and delivery including sprint planning backlog prioritization

user-story mapping early prototyping (MVP) and structured feedback loops with cross-functional teams.

Excellent drafting and presentation skills in English French and Spanish (level C) and documented ability to

translate policy into plain language SOPs templates and training content is considered an asset.