Programme Officer (Partnership)

Job Title: Programme Officer (Partnership) 

Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Closure Date: 02/Aug/2023, 12:59:00 AM

Organizational Unit: RNE

Job Type: Staff position

Type of Requisition: Professional

Grade Level: P-3

Primary Location: Cairo, Egypt

Duration: Fixed-term: 2 years with possibility of extension

Post Number: 2003986

CCOG Code: 1A02

• 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 Members and persons 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 FAO's values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination　　
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization. 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. 

Organizational Setting
The Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) leads FAO's support to countries in the region in transforming their agrifood systems to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It identifies regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development and ensures the planning and implementation of FAO's strategic response in the region through a multidisciplinary approach. It implements approved programmes and projects, monitors programme implementation, and ensures that they contribute to addressing regional priorities. RNE also advises on the incorporation of regional priorities into the FAO Strategic Framework and Programme of Work and Budget.

RNE supports regional policy dialogues, facilitates the emergence of regional partnerships, and supports knowledge exchange, capacity development and resource mobilization for food security, agriculture and rural development in the region. It develops and maintains relations with region-wide institutions including the Regional Economic Integration Organizations (REIOs).

The post is located in the Regional Office for Near East and North Africa (RNE) in Cairo, Egypt.

Reporting Lines
The Programme Officer (Partnership) reports to the Senior Partnerships Officer (Resource Mobilization), RNE and work in close functional contacts with the Resource Mobilization and Private Sector Partnership Division (PSR) and the South-South and Triangular Cooperation Division (PST) at headquarters.

Technical Focus
The incumbent will support building partnerships, including South-South and Triangular Cooperation, and mobilizing resources in support of Country Programming Frameworks (CPFs), subregional and regional priority frameworks and higher-level strategic frameworks of the Organization.

Key Results
Research, technical analysis and office management related services to support the delivery of programmes, products and services at regional level and globally in coordination with other Regional Offices.

Key Functions
•    Reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and contributes to the introduction of corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties in particular other regions; ensures follow-up actions;
•    Contributes to policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, generates survey initiatives; reviews, analyses and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions;
•    Prepares various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analyses, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications;
•    Provides substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations;
•    Assists with outreach and communication-related activities; reviews and contributes to the development of learning materials, conducts training workshops, seminars; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.

Specific Functions
•    Contributes to the business development portfolio through the identification and follow-up of new sources of funding, South-South and Triangular Cooperation opportunities, and maximizing donors contributions including from environmental and climate change funds such as the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Green Climate Fund (GCF);
•    Designs programme/project summaries and other documentation to inform partners and create interest in FAO/RNE's programmes/projects;
•    Provides insight, maintains and updates the partnership strategy at the regional level;
•    Facilitates the establishment and maintenance of partnerships; develops, maintains and updates partners’ contact list/database;
•    Provides continued monitoring of partnership activities and ensures that communication channels with partners are maintained;
•    Prepares briefs and other documents explaining donor policies/trends and alerts senior management on major donor issues;
•    Reviews and refines process of working collaboratively with partners, including meetings, joint projects, information sharing, etc.;
•    Ensures the quality, consistency and appropriateness of country-specific communication materials, activities, processes and messages shared with partners;
•    Ensures that global and country level fundraising activities are supported by effective advocacy and communication strategy and activities;
•    Performs other duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements
•    Advanced university degree in public/business administration, political or social sciences or related fields
•    Five years of relevant experience in coordination, decentralization, programme or office management, information and/or knowledge management including at international level
•    Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

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

Technical/Functional Skills
•    Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions.
•    Extent and relevance of experience related to coordination, decentralization, reform and programme matters in large national/international organization(s).
•    Extent of understanding of the functioning of the United Nations system and in particular of FAO's structure, policies and procedures related to decentralized activities is desirable.

FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Extension of fixed term appointments is based on certification of performance and availability of funds
• FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. 

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, click on the following link:  http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salary.htm
  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.

HOW TO APPLY 

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/ 
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

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