FAO Strategic Planning Specialist

Job Posting Organization:
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Established in 1945, FAO has over 194 member countries and works in more than 130 countries worldwide. The organization aims to achieve security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. The FAO Office in Haiti specifically focuses on addressing national priorities in food security, agriculture, and rural development, developing and maintaining relations with relevant ministries at the national level.

Job Overview:
The FAO Strategic Planning Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting the development of FAO's program and resource mobilization efforts at the country level. This position involves working closely with the FAO Representative in Haiti and collaborating with various technical teams and units within the organization. The specialist will be responsible for developing response plans that articulate priorities and expected results, analyzing funding opportunities, and drafting resource mobilization action plans. The role also includes effective donor outreach, project proposal development, and supporting funding negotiations with resource partners. The specialist will ensure that all project personnel understand their roles and responsibilities, contributing to the overall mission of FAO in Haiti.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the development of FAO response plans/appeals that clearly articulate priorities and expected results, emphasizing the role of agriculture in humanitarian response.
• Analyze funding and partnership opportunities to enhance resource mobilization efforts.
• Draft a comprehensive resource mobilization action plan.
• Engage in effective donor outreach, including bilateral meetings and partner briefings.
• Contribute to the development and finalization of project proposals in alignment with FAO and donor requirements.
• Support funding negotiations with resource partners, collaborating closely with the Office of Emergencies and Resilience and the Resource Mobilization and Private Sector Partnerships Division.
• Participate in donor visibility activities and field visits to enhance partnerships.
• Collaborate with FAO resource mobilization and partnership units at regional, subregional, and headquarters levels.
• Serve as a panel member in Affiliate Workforce interviews, ensuring compliance with FAO recruitment standards. 1
• Supervise project Affiliate Workforce personnel, ensuring clarity in roles, responsibilities, and expected deliverables. 1
• Perform other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in international development, international relations, economics, agriculture, business administration, or a related field.
• Candidates with a bachelor's degree must have two additional years of relevant professional experience.
• At least five years of relevant experience in resource mobilization, donor relations, partnership development, and/or humanitarian programming.
• Working knowledge (level C) of French and English is mandatory.
• Strong proposal writing and funding analysis skills are essential, along with donor engagement and partnership coordination abilities.
• Experience in personnel supervision and recruitment is required, as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Educational Background:
The position requires an advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in fields such as international development, international relations, economics, agriculture, business administration, or a related field. Candidates with a bachelor's degree must possess two additional years of relevant professional experience to qualify for the role.

Experience:
The candidate must have at least five years of relevant experience in areas such as resource mobilization, donor relations, partnership development, and humanitarian programming. Experience in humanitarian contexts is particularly valued, and flexibility for field travel across Haiti is required, with up to 30% of the time dedicated to field missions.

Languages:
The mandatory languages for this position are French and English, with a working knowledge (level C) required in both. Proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset but is not explicitly stated as a requirement.

Additional Notes:
This position is remote, allowing for flexibility in work location. The role may involve field travel across Haiti, and candidates should be prepared for this requirement. The position is likely to be full-time, although specific details regarding contract duration, seniority level, compensation, and benefits are not provided in the job description.