Programme Officer (XV WFC)
Rome
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: Rome
- Grade: Mid level - P-4, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Project and Programme Management
- Forestry Department, FOD
- Closing Date: Closed
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The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments
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• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality
• People with disabilities are protected from any type of discrimination during any stage of employment, including the recruitment phase
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization
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Organizational Setting
The Forestry Department ensures the development of policies, strategies and guidelines and provides advisory and technical services to FAO Members. It collects, analyses, disseminates information to FAO Members, and serves as a neutral forum for policy and technical dialogue between nations on matters related to forests. The Department promotes the FAO mission in forestry, which is to enhance human well-being through support to member countries in the sustainable management of the world's trees and forests.
The World Forestry Congress serves as a forum for governments, universities, civil society and the private sector to exchange views and experiences and to formulate recommendations for implementation at national, regional and global levels. The Congress also provides an opportunity for the sector to produce an overview of the state of forests and forestry in order to discern trends, adapt policies and raise awareness of issues among decision-makers, the public and other parties concerned.
FAO's work in organizing the XV World Forestry Congress supports implementation of FAO's Strategic Programme 2 'Making agriculture, forestry and fisheries more productive and sustainable'.
The post is located in the Office of the Assistant Director-General, Forestry Department.
The Programme Officer reports to the Associate Secretary-General, XV World Forestry Congress, under the overall guidance of the Assistant Director-General, Forestry Department.
Support, technical guidance and coordination related to preparation of the XV World Forestry Congress.
Develops, implements, evaluates, effective leadership and management of major projects and teams in accordance with Departmental objectives and FAO's Strategic Objectives.
• Develops, implements and evaluates assigned programmes/projects; monitors and analyses programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective action; liaises with relevant parties; ensures follow-up action;
• Performs consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the client will use to manage the change;
• Researches, analyses and presents information gathered from diverse sources;
• Coordinates policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies;
• Generates survey initiatives; reviews, analyses and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions;
• Organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications;
• Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings and conferences to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations;
• Initiates and coordinates outreach activities; conducts training workshops and seminars; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities;
• Leads and/or participates in large, complex field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries;
• Coordinates activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget).
Specific Functions
• Coordinates the overall preparation of the Congress and liaises with the Organizing Committee and other concerned institutions and organizations;
• Leads the technical preparation of the Congress programme;
• Liaises with the keynote speakers of the Congress, ensuring timely and adequate contributions in accordance with agreed topics;
• Facilitates active participation in the Congress by global and regional organizations, academic institutions and the private sector;
• Provides information about sponsorship opportunities for students, members of civil society and indigenous peoples and manages the sponsorship process;
• Performs other duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
• Advanced university degree in business administration or public administration, social science, political science, forestry, natural resources or a related field.
• Seven years of relevant experience in project or programme management, administration or a related area;
• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other FAO official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
• Results Focus
• Team Work
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable;
• Extent and relevance of experience in programme/project formulation, analysis, planning and implementation;
• Understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered a strong asset;
• Extent and relevance of experience in liaison-related activities and in organizing international meetings and conferences;
• Extent and relevance of experience in partnering with a variety of stakeholders, including representatives of government and non-government entities;
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to analyse information, and prepare and edit technical documents and papers.
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