Food
and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Professional Vacancy Announcement No:VA-009-14-PRJ-FAOKE@fao.org
Issued on: 29/08/2014
Position
Title: Assistant
FAO Representative (Programme)
Grade: NOC
Duty
Station: Nairobi
Organizational
Unit: FRKEN
Duration: 12 Months
Position
Available On 1st
January 2015
Organizational Setting: Under the supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR) with wide leeway for independent action, autonomy and personal initiative, the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) is responsible for managing and providing the full range of technical and operational tasks in support of the programme and project activities of the FAO Representation in the areas of agriculture, forestry, fisheries, nutrition and rural development.
Organizational Setting: Under the supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR) with wide leeway for independent action, autonomy and personal initiative, the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) is responsible for managing and providing the full range of technical and operational tasks in support of the programme and project activities of the FAO Representation in the areas of agriculture, forestry, fisheries, nutrition and rural development.
Reporting
Lines: FAO
Representative in Kenya
Specific
Functions
- Advise
and liaise with government authorities, local, national and international
institutions in the areas of FAO’s activities and other UN agencies.
Represent FAO at interagency meetings;
- Promote
the image of FAO through advocacy of the Organization’s mandate,
programmes, national priorities and activities including the coordination
of development and maintenance of communication tools (e.g. website, press
releases and publication); provide FAO’s information, knowledge and
resources to government, NGOs, the private sector and other local entities
on food, nutrition and agriculture situations; 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
and manage the maintenance of country data on food, crops, livestock,
forestry and fisheries including information on external aid in FAO’s
corporate systems and monitor and communicate changes in national policies
affecting the agricultural sector;
- Produce
technical, economic and policy studies as required and participate in the
development of country level development frameworks such as the Country
Programming Framework (CPF) and the United National Development Assistance
Framework (UNDAF);
- Identify,
formulate and prepare programme and project proposals, monitor and review
the status of the 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 submit proposal
to the FAOR on how to improve results and increase efficiency;
- Support
Officer-in-Charge for the day-to-day running of the FAO Representation
during the absence of the FAOR;
- Perform
any other duties as required.
Candidates will be assessed against the following minimum
requirements
Education: Advanced university degree in
agriculture, agricultural economics, forestry, fisheries, or any other field
related to the work of the Organization.
Work Experience: Minimum of seven years of professional experience in agricultural development and/or project implementation in an area of FAO’s activities in the country.
Languages: Working knowledge (level C) of the FAO official language used for communication within the country (English, French or Spanish) and working knowledge of the most widely used local language
Selection Criteria
- Level
and extent of relevance of experience in programme/project development and
management.
- Extent
of experience in training, supervising and coordinating the work of
others.
- 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.
- Proven
ability to establish excellent working relationships within and outside
the Organization and liaise with officials from government and other
institutions.
- 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.
How to apply
To
apply, visit the iRecruitment website athttp://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/ and complete your online
profile.
Only
applications received through iRecruitment will be considered.
Candidates
are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.
Vacancies
will be removed from iRecruitment at 23:59 Central European Time (CET) on the
deadline for applications date.
We
encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If
you need help, or have queries, please contact: iRecruitment@fao.org
The
PPF along with a Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter should be sent via email
to:
VA-009-14-PRJ-FAOKE@fao.org
VA-009-14-PRJ-FAOKE@fao.org
FAO
Representative in kenya
United Nations Office at Nairobi, Block P, Level 3,
P.O Box 30470 – 00100,
United Nations Office at Nairobi, Block P, Level 3,
P.O Box 30470 – 00100,
Nairobi
– Kenya
E-mail: VA-009-14-PRJ-FAOKE@fao.org
Please
note that FAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the
authority of the Director-General and may be assigned to any activities or
office of the organization.
Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged to apply.
Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged to apply.
Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization.
FAO is a non-smoking environment