Programme Officer - Roma, Italia - FAO

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Descrizione

Job Posting: 12/Mar/2024

Closure Date: 02/Apr/2024, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit:

OSL

Job Type:
Staff position

Type of Requisition:
Professional

Grade Level:
P-4

Primary Location:
Italy-Rome

Duration:
Fixed-term: Two years 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:

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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 Office of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) (OSL) coordinates activities to address and meet the special needs of these vulnerable populations and countries by strengthening inter-sectoral coordination and policy planning processes, facilitating experience sharing and cooperation in the design of high-impact programmes.

The position is located in the Office of SIDS, LDCs, and LLDCs (OSL) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Reporting Lines
The Programme Officer reports to the Director,
OSL.

Technical Focus

Programme strategy and support; agriculture and food policy analysis, establishment of partnerships; coordination and planning with headquarters and Decentralized Offices; engagement and liaison with FAO partners.

Key Results

Develops, implements and evaluates effective leadership and management of major projects and teams in accordance with Divisional/Office objectives and the FAO Strategic Framework.

Key Functions

Develops, implements and evaluates assigned programmes/projects; monitors and analyses programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective action; liaises with relevant parties; ensures followup actions;
Performs specific assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the client will use to manage the change;
Researches, analyses and presents information gathered from diverse sources;
Coordinates policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies;
Generates survey initiatives; reviews, analyses and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions;
Organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. background papers, analyses, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications;
Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings and conferences to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations;
Initiates and coordinates outreach activities; conducts training workshops and seminars; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities;
Leads and/or participates in large, complex field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries;
Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget).

Specific Functions

Leads the development of corporate workflows and processes, in consultation with other relevant FAO divisions/offices, to facilitate implementation of programmes and projects in the countries concerned;
Coordinates the development and design of complex programmes/projects at country, interregional and/or regional levels;
Engages with external actors and partners, including Members, the private sector, UN System partners and others to support the Office through, inter alia, resource mobilization and/or complementary interventions;
Liaises with FAO centres/divisions/offices to ensure