Programme Officer - Roma, Italia - FAO

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Programme Officer (Investment Grants)

Job Posting: 21/Feb/2023

Closure Date: 14/Mar/2023, 5:59:00 PM


Organizational Unit:

PSS

Job Type:
Staff position


Type of Requisition:
Professional


Grade Level:
P-3


Primary Location:
Italy-Rome


Duration:
Fixed-term: 1 year with possibility of extension


Post Number:
CCOG Code: 1A02

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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 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 FAO's values
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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


The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through 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 Programme Support Division (PSS) coordinates FAO's efforts towards fulfilment of its Strategic Objectives and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) via its projects and field programme.

The Director,
PSS, leads the Organization's work in oversight and monitoring of projects; project cycle management; management of the Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP); due diligence research and risk assessment review of partnerships with non-state actors; and the development and support to new operational modalities.


The
PSS New 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 Operational Partnership Implementation Modality (OPIM).

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 position is located in
PSSN at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.


Reporting Lines

The Programme Officer reports to a senior Programme Officer in the New Operational Modalities Team under the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Officer and Director,
PSS.


Technical Focus

Direct grants to beneficiaries, fund management, project cycle, operational modalities, Results-Based Management, quality control and compliance, monitoring, results reporting, capacity development and support to field offices and project teams.


Key Results
Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate assigned programme/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 followup 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

  • Contributes to the development of corporate policies and procedures governing the Beneficiary Grants modality, with a focus on efficiency, effectiveness and risk management in project implementation.
  • Monitors compliance of Beneficiary Grants Projects with these corporate policies and procedures, globally, escalating any issues to senior management proposing remedies where appropriate.
  • Analyses performance of Beneficiary Grants Projects, globally, proposing and drafting amendments to corporate policies and procedures where appropriate.
  • Monitors the corporate General Ledger account lines dedicated to the modality, ensuring that financial commitments, expenditures and other processes are reflected appropriately at the corporate level.
  • Supports Country Offices in developing Grants Operational Manuals, revie
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