Programme Associate - Roma, Italia - FAO

FAO

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Roma, Italia

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Piero Bianchi

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Descrizione

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT:

Programme Associate

Job Posting: 15/Jun/2023

Closure Date: 29/Jun/2023, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit:

NFO

Job Type:
Staff position

Type of Requisition:
General Service

Grade Level:
G-6

Primary Location:
Italy-Rome

Duration:
Fixed-term: 2 years with possibility of extension

Post Number:
CCOG Code: 2102b

Staff in the General Service category are recruited locally from the Primary Location area, which is where the office is located._

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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 the 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 Forestry Division (NFO) leads FAO's work in promoting sustainable forest management and providing leadership on the environmental, social and economic dimensions of forestry, including its contributions to poverty reduction and food security and nutrition.

Staff of the Division liaises with Member Nations, civil society and the private sector in aspects ranging from development of effective forest policies to forest conservation and management issues and strengthens the role of forests in climate change mitigation and adaptation.

The Division also collects analyses and disseminates information on the world's forest resources and on the production, trade and consumption of wood and non-wood forest products.

The post is located in
NFO at FAO headquarters, in Rome, Italy.

Main Purpose
The Programme Associate plays a lead role in the coordination of programme/projects support services for the Division.

He/she performs a broad range of programme, planning and budgeting activities requiring in-depth analysis and interpretation of relevant policies, procedures and practices.

The incumbent provides procedural guidance to managers and staff in the Division or location.

Supervision Received/Exercised
The Programme Associate reports to the Deputy Director,
NFO. Work is performed autonomously, showing a high degree of initiative and independent judgment. Supervision received is focused on facilitating service delivery. The incumbent provides guidance and training to programme support staff in the Division.

Working Relationships
The Programme Associate maintains a wide range of contacts with managers, staff and stakeholders inside and outside the Division.

The incumbent collaborates closely with colleagues in other centres/divisions/offices and the corporate services, ensuring the quality and consistency of programme/projects support services.

Key Functions/Results

Coordinate the preparation, submission, revision and followup of divisional budget, as well as the monitoring and provision of information on its implementation.
Coordinate, review and analyse the Periodic Budgetary Reports as needed.
Assemble and synthesize data from corporate and divisional data bases to facilitate the analysis of programmes, projects or activities, and to draft periodic or ad hoc management reports.
Monitor projects and ensure the maintenance and retrieval of programming reference material, documentation, data and information.
Consolidate and monitor various reports on human resources planning and expenditures, the use of nonstaff resources, communication and publishing plans, IT plans and travel schedules.
Screen incoming correspondence to identify issues requiring further attention and draft related correspondence.
Support knowledge building and knowledge sharing across the centres/divisions/offices through training of staff and briefing of budget holders on administrative/budgetary/planning/programming/financial procedures and processes.
Review current processes and make recommendations to improve programme/projects administration procedures.
Perform other functions as required.

Impact Of Work
The incumbent's work impacts directly on the smooth and efficient operations of the programme/project activities of the Division. He/she plays a lead role in the coordination and provision of the programme support services