FAO recrute 01 National Project Personnel – Thematic Coordinator
FAO
Luanda, Angola
Humanitaire (ONG, Associations, …), Projet/programme de développement
Job Description – National Project Personnel – Thematic Coordinator (2301042)
Job Description: 2301042
National Project Personnel – Thematic Coordinator
Closure Date: 25/Apr/2023, 11:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: FRANG
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Angola-Luanda
Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension (first 03 months of probationary period)
Post Number: N/A
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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 person 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
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
All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING
FAO’s vision for sustainable food and agriculture is that of a world in which food is nutritious and accessible for everyone and natural resources are managed in a way that maintain ecosystem functions to support current as well as future human needs. Where farmers, pastoralists, fisher-folks, foresters and other rural dwellers have the opportunity to actively participate in, and benefit from, economic development, have decent employment condition and work in a fair price environment. FAO also considers that:
i) hunger and poverty can be eliminated by 2030 through a combination of social protection measures, targeted pro-poor investments in productive activies as well as targeted nutrition initiatives (Regional Initiative 1)
ii) It takes a food systems approach with two integrated components, namely sustainable production intensification and inclusive value chain development with special consideration to gender, youth, governance and climate change perspectives, as further outlined (Regional Initiative 2); and
iii) Increasing the resilience of people and their livelihoods to these threats and crises as a key cornerstone to achieving food and nutrition security (Regional Initiative 3)
The Thematic Coordinator will be hired by FAO Angola Representation, under an NPP contract and should work closely with Program team on providing substantive technical expertise on evidence-based planning and reporting. The thematic specialist will support the Program on planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and projects, to ensure evidence based, results-focus and quality interventions.
Reporting Lines
Thematic Coordinator reports to FAO Representative Assistant for Program (A-FAOR-P).
Technical Focus
Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the FAO Representative Assistant for Program, the Thematic Coordinator´s main responsibility is anchor in governmental policies and strategies and supports FAO’s Country Programming Frameworks and builds on existing programmes, projects and initiatives. He or she should strengthen and develop strategic partnerships around the 03 thematic areas of IR1, IR2 and IR3, thereby serving to provide critical entry points and opportunities, to fill gaps, to mobilize resources and to generally catalyse the implementation of relevant country and regional level strategies and plans.
Tasks and responsibilities
The incumbent will lead the following general tasks:
• Ensure that Program Unit has a clear and comprehensive management and monitoring of IR´s framework
• Provide technical support to the Program Assistant in meeting corporate project´s Quality Assurance requirements and standards results
• Provide technical support to projects in the implementation of evaluation plans and reports
• Development of partnerships for promoting strong impacts results between sectors
• Support the FRANG Representative and Program Unit in ensuring portfolio management and regular monitoring at technical level
• Actively contribute in the preparation and implementation of the Integrated Work Plan and Annual Work Plans specially from the development and programme perspective aligned with Regional Initiative framework
• Advise on strategies policies and plans affecting the projects, delivery of advisory, knowledge;
• Conduct analysis for measuring FAO Strategic objectives
• Support to the development by providing data/information input streams for the purposes of projects planning and coordination
• Review Evaluation Reports and assist Programme in the preparation of management response
• Ensure regular updating and management on the corporate evaluation system database
• Appraise, review and provide technical advice to improve the quality of substantive and process-related aspects of regional and country-level evaluations including the Annual Report.
• Undertake any other related duties as assigned or defined by FAO Representative.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in agricultural, economics, agribusiness development, development studies, social sciences, mathematics, statistic, environment science, phytopathology, nutrition, or other relevant discipline
• Working knowledge of English or French
• National of Angola
• At least 03 years of relevant experience at national or international level
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Selection Criteria
• Experience in project proposal preparation and submission to international organizations
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to an evolving and complex context and within multidisciplinary and different cultural background teams;
• Strong IT skills and writing/redaction and edition of documents
• Demonstrated ability to establish good working relationship and team spirit both inside the Organization and with external partners such as government officers, UN partners, donors or NGOs;
• Advanced knowledge in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.
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 please contact: Careers@fao.org
Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
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