FAO recruits 01 International Head of Operations

Job Description

 2000919

International Head of Operations

Closure Date: 23/Apr/2020, 4:59:00 AM

Organizational Unit: SFS

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Zimbabwe-Harare

Duration: 6 months

Post Number: N/A

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

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.

Organizational Setting

The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assistgovernments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner. The Head of Operations leads the Operations Unit in the Representation and is responsible for the overall programme implementation including providing guidance and oversight of the operations unit, and day to day coordination and monitoring of programme development, resource mobilization and reporting.

Reporting Lines

The Head of Operations works under the direct supervision of the FAO Representative, and in consultation with the relevant technical divisions at FAO headquarters.

Technical Focus

Planning, organizing, coordinating and reporting to the FAO Representative on programme development, implementation and monitoring, resources mobilization  in line with FAO rules, regulations and procedures.

Tasks and responsibilities

Head of Operations will be responsible for the development, expansion and successful implementation of FAO’s project portfolio in Zimbabwe. Specifically to:

Develop and implement operational strategies, based on the FAO-ZW Country Program Framework, involving preparation of analysis on the state of agriculture and food security in the country;

Identify policy implications and monitor relevant policy environment issues for the implementation of FAO’s agricultural relief, rehabilitation and transition to development strategy;

Formulate and implement strategies for meeting the emergency assistance, resilience and development needs, in consultation with national experts, donors, UN agencies and other organizations in the country;

Plan, monitor and provide technical assistance components for agriculture and livestock, as well as fishery and natural resources interventions implemented by FAO and other agencies;

Ensure close collaboration and coordination with other UN agencies and partners (NGOs, national institutions, donor’s community, private sector, etc.) involved in agriculture development;

Liaise with donors and represent FAO in inter-agency coordination and report the outcome of such meetings with recommendation on actions to be taken;

Coordinate timely dissemination of information on the impact of the food crisis on the agricultural sector to the donor community, UN agencies, NGOs, national institutions and all partners involved in relief and early rehabilitation activities;

Coordinate the maintenance of the existing database with updated information on the impact of the food crisis and prioritized needs, taking into account assistance provided and evolving needs;

Provide technical support to the implementation of the AGRINVEST and Hand-in-Hand Initiatives in Zimbabwe;

Provide technical support to value chain development;

Prepare project profiles and full-fledged project documents to donors;

Monitor the financial management and accounting of all projects and promote mobilization of funds;

Coordinate and supervise the work of project staff involved in the implementation of all operations;

Supervise the preparation of ad hoc and monthly reports on all projects and program activities;

Link with the Communications Section for wide publication of the communication products;

Perform other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

 Minimum Requirements

Advanced University degree in agronomy, economics, natural sciences, or related discipline

Ten years of relevant experience and technical work in the sectors of agricultural and rural development

Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two.

FAO Core Competencies

Results Focus

Teamwork

Communication

Building Effective Relationships

Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

Good reporting skills

Good team building and leadership skills

Ability to develop good working relations with a variety of stakeholders

Good organizational and communication capacity

Experience in developing countries as well as disaster-stricken countries

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).

• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org 

• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

• Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.

• For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/ 

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.

Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profileIf you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org

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