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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).
To strengthen the delivery and demonstrate the results of its regional priorities, RNE places particular importance on effective monitoring, knowledge management and reporting. Regional Priority 3 (RP3), focusing on Greening Agriculture, Water Scarcity and Climate Change, is one of the key priorities guiding FAO's support to countries in the region. A coherent regional monitoring approach is essential to tracking progress against the Greening Agriculture Agenda, measuring results and impact across countries and interventions, consolidating evidence and lessons learned, and identifying gaps and opportunities for scaling up successful approaches. It also provides an important basis for evidence-informed policy and programming, accountability, and communicating FAO's contribution to sustainable and climate-resilient agrifood systems. The assignment will be carried out under the Greening Agriculture Team, Near East Regional Office (RNE).
The assignment aims to provide support to the Greening Agriculture Team in monitoring and reporting on the implementation and results of the regional work programme, supporting work planning and reporting processes, and strengthening knowledge management and knowledge exchange across the region.
The assignment will contribute to FAO's strategic objectives and the implementation of the regional priority on Greening Agriculture, including through improved monitoring of results, knowledge sharing, and regional coordination.
Reporting Lines
The incumbent will report to the Greening Agriculture Team Leader – Senior Programme Officer.
Technical Focus
The incumbent will contribute to the development and maintenance of monitoring and reporting tools and processes, consolidation of information from technical teams and FAO country offices, preparation of progress reports and management updates, and documentation of results, good practices and lessons learned.
The incumbent will also support regional coordination mechanisms and networks, including the organization and follow-up of meetings, webinars, workshops and consultations, and facilitate collaboration and information exchange between FAO country offices and the Regional Office.
Tasks and responsibilities
• Support the monitoring and reporting of the Greening Agriculture work programme, including tracking activities, outputs, milestones, results and achievements against agreed workplans and programme frameworks, and contributing to periodic and biannual progress reporting.
• Support programme work planning and corporate planning and reporting processes, including the preparation and consolidation of biannual workplans, inputs to corporate systems and tools, and ensuring consistency between planned activities, expected results and reported achievements and monitoring progress against the objectives and expected results focusing on greening agriculture and climate change.
• Collect, review, consolidate and analyse information from technical teams and FAO country offices to support monitoring, reporting and decision-making, including identifying trends, implementation gaps, achievements and areas requiring follow-up
• Ensure alignment between programme indicators, baselines, targets and reporting requirements to facilitate systematic measurement of progress and results..
• Support coordination and collaboration between the Regional Office, FAO country offices and relevant technical teams, facilitating information exchange, follow-up and joint implementation of regional initiatives and strengthening linkages between regional and country-level work.
• Contribute to the development and application of consistent monitoring methodologies, indicators and reporting approaches to capture regional progress and results across countries and interventions.
• Coordinate regional technical networks and knowledge-sharing mechanisms, including the organization and follow-up of regional meetings, consultations, workshops, webinars and other events, and preparation of agendas, background materials, documentation and follow-up actions.
• Promote consistency in monitoring and reporting across regional and country-level interventions.
• Lead and support knowledge management and learning activities, including the identification, collection, documentation and dissemination of good practices, lessons learned, country experiences and technical knowledge generated through Greening Agriculture activities.
• Ensure that monitoring findings and evidence of results are systematically captured and translated into knowledge products and learning opportunities.
• Support knowledge exchange and regional learning, including facilitating opportunities for countries and technical teams to share experiences, identifying relevant expertise and initiatives, and maintaining shared repositories and other knowledge resources.
• Liaise with relevant FAO units, country offices, regional partners and other organizations and contribute to the coordination, implementation and administration of assigned programmes and activities, including relevant studies, publications and other outputs related to Greening Agriculture, and perform other duties as required.
In close collaboration with Office of Communications (OCC) branches and appropriate Communication focal points, the incumbent will:
• contribute to the development and dissemination of knowledge and communication products, including reports, briefs, presentations, case studies, success stories and other materials that synthesize and communicate regional evidence, results and lessons learned across all responses under the Regional Priority 3 (RP3).
FAO Standards and guidelines:
Liaison with OCC will be maintained, either directly or through an agreed focal point/coordinator, to ensure compliance with OCC standards, aligned messaging, and appropriate review and clearance processes.
All communication materials will follow FAO clearance processes and comply with FAO standards, including:
FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31: https://www.fao.org/strategic-framework/en
FAO social media policy and guidelines: https://www.fao.org/2/socialmedia
Social Media Branding Guidelines: https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cb5044en
FAOSTYLE(https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cb8081en
FAO terminology http://www.fao.org/faoterm
FAO Names Of Countries https://www.fao.org/nocs/en
Story guidelines, Story template, UN map standards, FAO logo policy and related branding guidelines (available to staff).
Further guidance regarding FAO communications, policies and procedures can be found through the FAO intranet, OCC section.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• For Consultants: Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in communication, journalism, visual communication, social science or international development studies, or a field related to FAO’s mandate; Consultants with a bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.
• For PSAs: University degree (or technical degree/certificate) from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in communication, journalism, visual communication, social science or international development studies, or a field related to FAO’s mandate
• 1 year for Category C, 5 years for Category B, and 10 years of relevant experience for Category A in knowledge management, monitoring and reporting, programme coordination, work planning, information management or related areas, preferably in greening agriculture.
• Working knowledge (level C) of English.
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Extent and relevance of academic qualifications.
• Extent and relevance of experience in programme monitoring, reporting, work planning and results-based management.
• Ability to collect, consolidate, analyse and synthesize quantitative and qualitative information from multiple sources and prepare clear, accurate and timely reports.
• Extent and relevance of experience in knowledge management, including the documentation, organization and dissemination of good practices, lessons learned and country experiences.
• Extent of experience in organizing and coordinating regional meetings, workshops, webinars, consultations and other knowledge-sharing events.
• Ability to facilitate collaboration and information exchange between regional offices, country offices, technical teams and other stakeholders.
• Experience in developing reports, briefs, presentations, knowledge products and other materials that translate technical information and programme results into accessible content for different audiences.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and experience with online platforms and tools for information management and collaboration.
• Ability to plan and organize own work, manage multiple tasks and deadlines, and work effectively in multicultural settings and multidisciplinary teams. Experience related to Greening Agriculture, sustainable agrifood systems, natural resource management or climate action is considered an asset.
Selection criteria
• Master’s degree and environmental background and experience will be considered assets.
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
- Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
- 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/
- For more information, visit the FAO employment website
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
HOW TO APPLY
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• 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/. These qualifications should be in alignment with the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) mappings.
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