Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in an area related to the activities of the Organization, i.e. agriculture, forestry, fishery, economics, social science, business administration, political science or closely related field.
• Ten years of relevant experience in resilience programme management associated with agricultural and rural development in emergency and development contexts, and in planning, formulating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating field programmes.
• Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, French, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
• Strategic Thinking

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is essential.
• Extent and relevance of experience in relation to institutional frameworks for disaster risk reduction, early warning, risk analysis and emergency preparedness and response work.
• Extent and relevance of experience in formulating and managing programmes that analyse and respond to complex emergencies, ensuring a linkage to early recovery activities and subsequent development actions at country level.
• Extent and relevance of experience in resource mobilization in support of resilience programmes, as well as experience in their planning and implementation.
• Extent of experience in the country, including knowledge of its political, cultural aspects and development priorities is desirable.
• Extent of experience in and ability to negotiate and cooperate with senior officials in national governments, intergovernmental organizations and other institutions and in designing collaborative networks and joint programmes.

• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality.
• People with disabilities are protected from any type of discrimination during any stage of employment, including the recruitment phase.
• FAO does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits,
click on the following link: https://commonsystem.org/cp/default.asp

Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include:

• Dependency allowances

• Rental subsidy

• Education grant for children

• Home leave travel

• 30 working days of annual leave per year

• Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund

• International health insurance; optional life insurance

• Disability protection

FAO encourages a positive workplace culture to increase inclusivity and diversity within its workforce. FAO applies
measures in which all staff members contribute equally and in full to the work and development of the Organization.

This includes:

• elements of family-friendly policies

• flexible working arrangements

• standards of conduct.

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