Job Description

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: 2000209

International Programme Coordinator

Closure Date: 05/Feb/2020, 4:29:00 AM

Organizational Unit: FLETH

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Ethiopia-Addis Ababa

Duration: 11 months

Post Number: N/A

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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality

People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization

Organizational Setting

The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programs 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 assignment is in the FAO Representation in Ethiopia that is responsible for developing, promoting and overseeing strategies for addressing country priorities and implementing programmes and projects related to country food, agriculture and rural development priorities. Under the overall supervision of FAO Representation in Ethiopia and in close collaboration with the Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia.

Reporting Lines

 The Programme Coordinator will work under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative of Ethiopia and under the direct supervision of the FAO Deputy Representative of Ethiopia. As the coordinator of the Agriculture Task Force – ATF (Agriculture Cluster), he/she will work impartially with all members of the ATF and its sub-components, and will serve and represent the group as a whole, and not as an agency officer.

Technical Focus

 The objective of a country level ATF Coordinator is to ensure timely, coherent and effective food security response to the current chronic and acute sector’s priorities. As a Programme Coordinator, the objective is to provide technical support and advice on main issues related to the Country Office programme and building collaboration and partnerships to enhance the objectives of the programme. The role of the Programme Coordinator is to develop and implement assigned programme/projects and to lead and facilitate the humanitarian process as set out in the IASC through:

 Tasks and responsibilities

Provide substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions, including the review and analysis of emerging development issues and trends, participation in impact evaluation or equivalent studies

Carry out basic research on selected aspects of programmes, operations and other activities

Provide substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions, including the review, analyses and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares preliminary conclusions

Assist in the implementation and management of projects/programmes

Provide technical and managerial supervision to staff assigned to him/her

Undertake outreach activities; participate in and make presentations on assigned topics/activities

Participate in field missions, including provision of substantive support, data collection

Coordinate with national/local authorities, state institutions, local civil society and other relevant actors

Establish and maintain appropriate humanitarian coordination mechanisms

Ensure appropriate attention to priority cross-cutting and cross-sectorial issues (e.g. gender, protection, environment, age, human rights, etc.)

Support and coordinate programming and roll out of the Durable Solutions Initiative (DSI).

Support inter-agency efforts towards partnerships and resource mobilization to expand support to displacement affected communities under the DSI.

Coordinate needs assessments, analysis, advocacy messages

Harmonize response and targeting approaches

Undertake advocacy and resource mobilization

Perform any other task, as requested by the supervisor

The ATF coordinator will work impartially with all members of the ATF, serving and representing the group as a whole. She/he will work closely with the UN Humanitarian/Resident Coordinator or their designated official as required

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

Advanced University degree (for Consultants) or University Degree (for PSAs) in political science, international relations, agriculture, economics or closely related fields

Three years of relevant experience in project or programme management, international cooperation or related area;

Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other official FAO languages (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian) for COF.REG . For PSA.SBS the requirement is a working knowledge of English.

 FAO Core Competencies

Results Focus

Teamwork

Communication

Building Effective Relationships

Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

 Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable

Extent and relevance of experience in programme coordination

Ability to work and plan at strategic as well as operational levels

Work experience with inter-governmental bodies and multi-disciplinary teams

Understanding of the international humanitarian response architecture, including coordination mechanisms, humanitarian reform and action, and funding mechanisms

Facilitation, presentation and communication skills

Work experience with Government and development partners in Ethiopia is essential

Ability to work under pressure and willingness to travel frequently to rural areas of Ethiopia

Quality of both oral and written communication skills

Extent of experience with UN, intergovernmental and international organizations in technical assistance mechanisms

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 any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)

Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list

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

Candidates should upload language certificate/s when submitting their application.

For more information, visit the FAO employment website

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.

We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline

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