Overview
The Subregional Coordinator leads multidisciplinary technical teams and FAO's response to subregional priorities in line with FAO's Strategic Framework. The role is accountable for FAO activities in the subregion and represents FAO in the country of assignment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the analysis and dialogue on subregional priorities and the development of subregional strategies.
- Advise and collaborate with internal partners to raise awareness of subregional priorities and needs.
- Ensure the provision of timely technical support to FAO components of UN common planning and programming frameworks.
- Lead subregional mobilization of extrabudgetary resources.
- Support Member Nations in the subregion to address food insecurity, malnutrition, hunger and inequalities.
- Coordinate and ensure timely and appropriate implementation and technical backstopping to FAO programmes and projects.
- Undertake regular reporting and monitoring on subregional programmes.
- Support and lead subregional policy dialogues on areas of FAO's mandate.
- Facilitate timely access by subregional stakeholders to FAO's knowledge resources.
- Lead and manage the Subregional Office and ensure effective and efficient use of human and financial resources.
- Manage all matters related to the security and safety of FAO personnel.
- Promotes and leads initiatives under the FAO Corporate Environmental Policy.
- Support the effective establishment of partnerships and collaborations.
- Advocate FAO's policy positions and represent FAO in the media.
- Support the UN joint communication efforts at the subregional level.
- Perform other duties as required.
Required Experience
Minimum of twelve years of relevant experience in programme development and management in fields related to the mandate of FAO, including at the international level. Extensive experience in partnership with inter-governmental and international organizations, national governments, technical and donor partners, private sector, civil society organizations, youth and women organizations, farmer associations, etc.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in a technical area related to the work of the Organization.
