Overview
Provide overall management support and advice under the Programme Priority Areas and other key priorities of the Strategic Framework. Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate assigned programme/projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects, etc.; monitors and analyses programme/project development and implementation;
- Reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions;
- Assists in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies, etc.;
- Prepares various written outputs, e.g. drafts background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.;
- Undertakes outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities;
- Coordinates activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.);
- Identifies priority problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions to the DDG, liaises with Divisions/Offices/Centres and other units or offices and tracks follow-up actions;
- Provides updates on programme/project performance through liaison with relevant coordinators and alerts on any potential fallouts;
- Researches, analyses and presents information and briefing notes to the DDG/Senior Adviser, DDCB gathered from diverse sources;
- Assists in preparing meetings and duty travels, including liaisons with Divisions/Offices/Centres, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries;
- Attends meetings both with and on behalf of the DDG and/or the Senior Advisor and prepares summary records, flagging issues of interest and/or requiring direct attention;
- Prepares and/or revises reports, briefing notes and talking points, of a technical content, for the DDG and other senior staff;
- Prepares and/or revises responses to comments, statements, and queries of parties, including from external stakeholders and Members;
- Assists in the review of outputs from the Office of the DDG to ensure quality control and high-quality standards in terms of substance, impact, coherence and compliance with relevant mandates, strategic vision and guidance of the Senior Leadership of the Organization;
- Performs other duties as required.
Required Experience
- Five years of relevant experience in project or programme management, administration or related area.
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
- Extent and relevance of experience in the field of programme and project management.
- Extent and relevance of experience in strategic policy analysis, programme/project formulation, planning and implementation.
- Experience working on partnership and outreach topics would be an asset.
- Understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered a strong asset.
Qualifications
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration or public administration, social science, political science, international development, international relations or a related field.
