Apply for National Programme Specialist, Monrovia, Liberia Job Vacancy | Position

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National Programme Specialist

Job Posting: 18/Dec/2024

Closure Date: 02/Jan/2025, 10:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit : FRLIR

Job Type: Non-staff alternatives

Type of Requisition : NPP (National Project Personnel)

Grade Level : N/A

Primary Location: Liberia-Monrovia

Duration : Up to 11 months with chance of extension

Post Number : N/A

• FAO is dedicated to attaining workforce range when it comes to gender, nationality, background and tradition
• Qualified feminine candidates, certified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and particular person with disabilities are inspired to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to stick to the very best requirements of integrity {and professional} conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance coverage for conduct that’s incompatible with its standing, aims and mandate, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
• All chosen candidates will bear rigorous reference and background checks
• All functions might be handled with the strictest confidentiality

FAO’s dedication to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic aims and operations.

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda by the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE environment friendly, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood programs, for higher manufacturing, higher diet, a greater setting and a greater life, leaving nobody behind.

FAO is a specialised company of the UN that leads worldwide efforts to defeat starvation. FAO’s aim is to realize meals safety for all and be certain that folks have common entry to sufficient high-quality meals to guide lively, wholesome lives. With 195 Members (194 international locations and the European Union), FAO works in over 130 international locations worldwide.

FAO Country Offices, working below general company steerage and in keeping with the Strategic Framework, supply coverage recommendation and help to international locations within the mandated areas of FAO, facilitated by partnerships, assets and an lively nation programme to supply technical help, develop capacities and ship core companies whereas absolutely observing worldwide requirements of accountability to determine management and strengthen influence on the nation degree. The places of work ship on the programmatic priorities of every nation as agreed of their respective Country Programming Frameworks (CPFs) aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and guarantee efficient and environment friendly operations with sufficient human and monetary assets.

Specifically, FAO Country Offices: (i) advocate, inform and help insurance policies and investments within the areas of FAO’s mandate; (ii) present technical help and ship core companies; (iii) help and catalyse partnership and useful resource mobilization actions to help agrifood programs transformation; (iv) place FAO because the specialised/authoritative technical company in meals and agriculture and agrifood programs transformation; and (v) guarantee risk-smart and accountable operations and administration.

Reporting Lines

The National Programme Specialist experiences to the FAO Representative (FAOR).

Technical Focus

Programme growth, coordination and operational help primarily based on the information of the native circumstances, tradition, language and establishments of the nation of task.

Tasks and tasks

• Liaises and assists authorities authorities and native, nationwide and worldwide establishments within the areas of FAO’s actions within the nation and with different UN companies. He/she could signify FAO at interagency conferences as required.
• Promotes the picture of FAO by advocacy of the Organization’s mandate, programmes, nationwide priorities and actions together with growth and upkeep of communication instruments similar to web site, press releases and publications, and help the implementation of FAO’s regulatory framework (Codex Alimentarius, Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, Safe Use of Pesticides, and many others.) within the nation.
• Coordinates the gathering, consolidation and upkeep of nation knowledge on meals, crops, livestock, forestry and fisheries, together with info on exterior assist in FAO’s company programs and displays adjustments in nationwide insurance policies affecting the agricultural sector.
• Participates in producing technical, financial and coverage research as required and creating nation degree growth frameworks such because the Country Programming Framework (CPF) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).
• Participates within the identification, formulation and preparation of programme and venture proposals; displays and evaluations the standing of programme/venture implementation to make sure that all operational actions are carried out in keeping with the work plan and the venture doc; identifies inconsistencies and delays and, when mandatory, proposes corrective measures to beat operational constraints.
• Support venture leads in work-planning, implementation, reporting and venture coordination with stakeholders, provoke actions to be taken with related companions, Agencies, institutional and stakeholders on points associated to initiatives administration to reinforce efficient implementation of programmes.
• Leads in preparation and drafting of venture terminal experiences associated paperwork/experiences (work programme, programme finances, and many others.).
• Serve as lead for the preparation of briefs, leaflets and terminal reporting relating to the FAO Liberia initiatives, making certain liaison with related technical models for technical high quality of CNs, venture paperwork and venture terminal experiences; and provoke assessments to supply evidence-based for formulating new initiatives.
• Participate in formulating common progress experiences, ultimate experiences, briefs and complete experiences for ongoing initiatives in addition to correspondence with recipient governments and donors.
• Briefs, trains and supervises decrease grade degree programme employees relating to all points of the job. Ensures adherence to procedures and work necessities, in addition to accuracy and diligence of the work supplied
• Represents the FAO Representative at conferences and boards associated to nation programming.
• Performs every other associated duties as assigned.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced college diploma in agriculture Agricultural Economics, Development Economics, Sustainable Agriculture (together with livestock, forestry and fisheries), enterprise administration or associated discipline.
• At least 7 years of related expertise in technical cooperation’s associated actions, coverage recommendation and evaluation regarding meals and diet safety, agriculture and rural growth, fishery, forestry, monitoring and analysis of insurance policies and programmes.
• Working information (proficient degree C) of English and restricted information (intermediate – degree B) of one of many different official FAO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
• National of Liberia.

FAO Core Competencies

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• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Demonstrated capability to liaise and construct partnerships with UN companies, NGO, and authorities establishments on drought, floods, cyclones triggers growth.
• Extent and relevance of expertise in programme/venture growth and administration.
• Demonstrated understanding of the aim and features of the technical programme, operational pointers and venture/programme administration procedures, ideally these adopted by the United Nations or FAO.
• Extent and relevance of expertise within the discipline of coverage evaluation regarding meals and diet safety, agriculture and rural growth.
• Extent and relevance of expertise within the assortment of nation knowledge on meals, crops, livestock, forestry and fisheries.
• Extent and relevance of expertise within the identification, formulation and preparation of programme and venture proposals in addition to programme/venture implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Relevance and extent of expertise in working with inter-governmental our bodies.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO doesn’t cost a charge at any stage of the recruitment course of (application, interview assembly, processing)
• Applications obtained after the deadline won’t be accepted
• Please be aware that FAO solely considers increased academic {qualifications} obtained from an establishment accredited/acknowledged within the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a listing up to date by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The record will be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
• For further employment alternatives go to the FAO employment web site: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
• Appointment might be topic to certification that the candidate is medically match for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa necessities, and safety clearances.

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic range in its employees and worldwide consultants with the intention to greatest serve FAO Members in all areas.

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, go to the recruitment web site at Jobs at FAO and full your on-line profile. We strongly advocate that your profile is correct, full and contains your employment data, educational {qualifications}, and language abilities
• Candidates are requested to connect a letter of motivation to the net profile
• Once your profile is accomplished, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates could also be requested to supply efficiency assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of previous and current work, character, training, army and police data to establish any and all info which can be pertinent to the employment {qualifications}
• Incomplete functions won’t be thought-about
• Personal info supplied in your application could also be shared inside FAO and with different firms performing on FAO’s behalf to supply employment help companies similar to pre-screening of functions, evaluation assessments, background checks and different associated companies. You might be requested to supply your consent earlier than submitting your application. You could withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will not have the ability to contemplate your application
• Only functions obtained by the FAO recruitment portal might be thought-about
• Your application might be screened primarily based on the data supplied in your on-line profile
• We encourage candidates to submit the application effectively earlier than the deadline date.

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