Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Vacancy Announcement no.012/2011
Job Title: Coordinator Joint Programme on Food Security & Nutrition
Post Level: P-3
Duty Station: Nairobi
Type of Appointment: National Project Personnel
Expected Date of Assignment: January 2012
Background
The Coordinator of the Joint Programme on Food Security and Nutrition
(JPFS&N) will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative
in Kenya.Vacancy Announcement no.012/2011
Job Title: Coordinator Joint Programme on Food Security & Nutrition
Post Level: P-3
Duty Station: Nairobi
Type of Appointment: National Project Personnel
Expected Date of Assignment: January 2012
Background
The Coordinator Joint Programme on Food Security and Nutrition (JPSF&N) will play a leading role coordinating the delivery of the joint programme.
The Coordinator will be responsible for the gathering of all financial reports from partners as well as narrative reports which will be sent to the donor(s) and the relevant headquarters offices on an annual basis.
Description of the Responsibilities
The Coordinator will undertake the following responsibilities:
- Planning
- Implementation
and coordination
- Resource
mobilization
- Monitoring,
evaluation and reporting
- Capacity
building
- Communication
and advocacy
- Knowledge
management
- Take
on tasks as may arise or requested through the supervisor
Education:
- Minimum
MSc. in Development Studies/ Agricultural Economics/ Resource
Mobilization/ Joint Programming
- Added
advantage post graduate qualifications in agricultural sciences, nutrition, food security
Experience:
- At
least 5 years work experience in food security and nutrition / Early
Warning System/ Disaster Preparedness and Food security information
management in Kenya
- Experience
in designing and implementing joint programming or a joint project (if not
a joint programme), preferably in a UN context
- Proven
management experience, preferably within one or more of the partner UN
entities, with sound knowledge and experience in all aspects of project
cycle (design, implementation, monitoring & evaluation) and project
operations (including finance, procurement, reporting, and human
resources)
- Experience
in working with GoK or related policy development partners or agencies
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications may send their application letter and a detailed CV clearly marked vacancy announcement number 012/2011 STRICTLY BY EMAIL not later than 9 December 2011.
Address your application to:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
United Nation Office at Nairobi
Block P, 3rd Level
United nations Avenue, Gigiri
P. O. Box 30470 – 00100
Nairobi
E-mail: vacancy-Kenya@fao.org
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