Programme Specialist

Programme Specialist

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

May 19, 2021June 10, 2021TbilisiGeorgia
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) About
To meet the demands posed by major global trends in agricultural development and challenges faced by member nations, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has identified key priorities on which it is best placed to intervene. A comprehensive review of the Organization’s comparative advantages was undertaken which enabled strategic objectives to be set, representing the main areas of work on which FAO will concentrate its efforts in striving to achieve its vision and global goals. An intergovernmental organization, FAO has 194 Member Nations, two associate members and one member organization, the European Union. Its employees come from various cultural backgrounds and are experts in the multiple fields of activity FAO engages in. FAO’s staff capacity allows it to support improved governance inter alia, generate, develop and adapt existing tools and guidelines and provide targeted governance support as a resource to country and regional level FAO offices. Headquartered in Rome, Italy, FAO is present in over 130 countries.
Job Description
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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 member nations 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 our values. FAO has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and FAO, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
  • All selected candidates, therefore, will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
  • 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 FAO mandate in Georgia is to support national efforts to promote security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security and sustainable development of agricultural sector. FAO priorities in Georgia reflect the objectives and priorities of the Government set in the strategy papers related to agricultural development. In essence FAO assists the Government in creating and implementing an institutional, legal and regulatory environment. At the same time, FAO supports individuals working in agriculture – farmers, cooperatives, companies etc. by providing technical and financial assistance. Reporting Lines The Programme Specialist shall operate under the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative for Georgia (FEGEO), technical guidance of respective Projects Managers in FEGEO, and in close collaboration with representatives of national government(s), UNCT and technical officers and international/national consultants in FEGEO Office. Technical Focus Programme Specialist will provide support to the FAO Country Office in coordinating its work for successful implementation of FAO Country Programme Framework (CPF) and United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2021-2025 in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Tasks and responsibilities
  • Assess the contribution of FAO projects to the achievement of national SDG targets (2.3, 2.4., 2.5. 2.a., 5.a., 11.6., 15.3 etc.) as well as contribute to the preparation of policy brief documents on the development of ARDS activities and alignments with SDGs;
  • Participation in the SDG National Council’s Working Groups to ensure relevance of FAO’s work in the implementation of SDGs; provide FAO inputs for the national annual SDG report;
  • Support to the SDG awareness raising activities with all stakeholders and beneficiaries of FAO projects;
  • Support MEPA in development of SDG indicators (including those which are not under FAO custodianship) and facilitate collaboration between the MEPA and Geostat in terms of support to elaboration of new statistical products needed for SDGs implementation as well as exchange of information and databases;
  • Conduct analysis of the regional, municipal and community-based activities of FAO projects and its linkage with CPF, UNSDCF objectives and nationalized SDGs;
  • Participation in working groups of Development Partners and UN Results Groups to duly represent FAO and its work under the respective projects;
  • Serve as a FAO focal point for preparation of different UNSDCF-related materials;
  • Support to CPF and UNSDCF 2021-2025 implementation, by preparing joint work plans, progress reports on outcome and output indicators to ensure their linkage with nationalized SDGs;
  • Support in reporting and evaluation of FAO projects;
  • Assist in development of baselines for the pipeline FAO projects;
  • Any other duties, as requested by Supervisor.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Minimum Requirements
  • Advanced university degree (Masters or higher level) in agriculture, economics or relevant field.
  • At least 5 years of experience of working in agricultural policy area
  • National of Georgia
  • Excellent level of both oral and written English
  • Good level of Russian
FAO Core Competencies
  • Results Focus
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Building Effective Relationships
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
  • Strong understanding of Georgian agriculture’s policy priorities
  • Understanding of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs and its elaboration process
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Positive, constructive attitude
  • Good ability to work in a team, even under difficult circumstances
  • Result orientation
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Ability to deliver quality products timely
  • Excellent capacity to work with a wide range of actors (UN staff, national counterparts, civil society members)
  • Working experience with or within FAO or the UN system and a good understanding of its operations (CPFs, UNCT, UNSDCF etc.)
  • Relevant experience in project management and implementation capacity development and agriculture policy analysis
  • Professional experience in public policy, policy advice, statistics, analysis and/or cooperation policy would be an asset
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
  • 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
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