SSC National Project Expert (Operation)

Home Based - May require travel

Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Location: Home Based - May require travel
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
- Project and Programme Management
- FAO REPRESENTATION IN MADAGASCAR
Closing Date: Closed

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.

People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Organizational Setting

The main aim of the FAO Country Offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.

FAO will implement the project "GCP/MAG/087/CPR- Technical Assistance under the South-South Cooperation with the People’s Republic of China r funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. The two-year South-South Cooperation (SSC) project, will aim at increasing agricultural production, productivity and profitability through the support of the implementation of the Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Sector Programme (PSAEP) 2016-2020 and the FAO Madagascar Country Programming Framework (CPF) 2014-2019. More specifically, technical assistance will be provided in three selected priority areas for Madagascar, namely, hybrid rice, livestock and cassava production

Reporting Lines

The SSC National Project Officer (Operation) reports to FAO Representative (FAOR) in Madagascar. She/he works in close coordination with the Deputy FAO Representative in Madagascar and in close cooperation with the FAO project staffs and implementing state agencies. and receives technical guidance from the FAO Regional Office for Africa (FAORAF)/FAO Sub regional Office for the southern Africa (FAO SFS) and relevant units in the FAO Headquarters CSS Chine

Technical Focus

Provide support of operational activities and institutional communication related to the SSC project and take action, in consultation with the supervisors, on problems, which arise during the execution period. She/He works with the objective of assuring efficient, smooth and timely implementation of the project and the timely achievement of the project outputs as per FAO Madagascar and donor requirements

Tasks and responsibilities

Under the overall and the direct supervision of the FAO Representative, the SSC National Project Operations Officer is responsible for providing operational support to the above project. Specifically, the incumbent will\:

Organize and handle day-to-day operational activities related to the SSC project GCP/MAG/087/CPR and take action, in consultation with the supervisors, on problems which arise during the execution period;
Act as focal point for all project operational matters;
Prepare project task force meetings as required and ensure the secretariat of such meetings\:
Ensure the timely provision of project inputs (personnel, technical support services, sub-contracts, training, equipment and supplies) directly by the Organization or, when appropriate, through contractors, and by liaising with the Support Units;
Participate in the preparation of project work plans, monitor progress and, where necessary, identify corrective measures to overcome operational constraints;
Perform project budget management and prepare revisions as required; alert the project budget holder/delegated officer about budget expenditures and resources and timely report to PMU/DPSS at HQs in Rome; review Project transaction listings with a view to identifying errors in accounting against budget lines;
Ensure timely preparation and submission of 6-month progress reports and any other reports required by the Organization and the donor;
Ensure the complete and quality of data and documentation in the FAO corporate systems (FPMIS, etc.) for all assigned operational field projects/activities;
Ensure preparation of analytical reports on project performances, as required;
Coordinate action concerning the completion of field projects and arrange for timely and adequate reporting, including identification of project follow-up requirements;
contribute to the opening of the project according to FAO’s procedures and request for technical and operational clearances;
Perform other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

Advanced University degree in economics, business administration, agriculture or other related field;
Five years of relevant experience in FAO project management / activities
Working knowledge of English, French and limited knowledge of Chinese,
Ability and willingness to establish and travel extensively in support of project implementation
National of Madagascar

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills
Working experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
Relevance and extent of experience in working with inter-governmental bodies
Relevance and extent of experience in technical cooperation-related activities, policy advice and analysis relating to food and nutrition security, agriculture and rural development, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes.
Familiarity with the Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Sector Programme (PSAEP)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact\: Careers@fao.org
Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications
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