FAO
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT : 2401529
Programme Operations Specialist
Job Posting: 06/May/2024
Closure Date: 20/May/2024, 9:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : FRSOM – FAO Representation in Somalia
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition : Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level : N/A
Primary Location: Somalia-Mogadiscio
Duration : 11 months with possibility of extension
Post Number : N/A
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 person 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
Organizational Setting
The key mission of the FAO Representation in Somalia, which is led by FAO Representative (FAOR), is to assist and support the national government to develop policies, strategies and programme aimed at accelerating the Implementation and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in FAO’s global mandate and Strategic Objectives. More specifically, FAO’s response aims to address national needs and priorities in achieving food security, reducing hunger and malnutrition, developing agricultural, fishery and forestry sectors, and ensuring the sustainable use of environmental and natural resources and respond to recurrent emergencies. The current portfolio of activities of the FAO Representation in Somalia includes a wide scope of technical support interventions ranging from policy support through livestock and crop production, to natural resource management, Nutrition, value chain, food security analysis and water and land information management. FAO is also implementing several emergency, resilience-building, and development interventions, with the support of its five field offices and close to 400 staff in partnership with the Federal and State line ministries.
Reporting Lines
The position is under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Somalia, and the direct supervision of the Fisheries Sector Coordinator.
Technical Focus
The incumbent will provide support in the operational activities in the fisheries sector and long-term development projects in Somalia.
Tasks and responsibilities
Handle day-to-day operational aspects of fisheries activities and development projects in accordance with the corporate project cycle and work plan.
Assist with the operational monitoring of FAO Somalia projects and take appropriate actions to support project managers to enhance project delivery, including monitoring of expenditures.
Coordinate with the respective project manager and concerned technical officers to ensure proper planning and execution of each planned component of the project; including the design of technical specifications for the inputs required for the planned interventions.
Carefully monitor the implementation of the fisheries project work plans to ensure timely implementation of each planned activity in consultation with the respective project managers and M&E team and supervise and contribute to the preparation of reporting documents and their submission to the donor as required in the agreement.
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 operation team and Support Units.
Monitor the implementation of Contracts and Letters of Agreements (LoAs) with implementing partners and provide operational support, advice, and guidance to goods/service providers.
Liaise with the Operations and Administrative Units and support the Fisheries sector of FAO Somalia on relevant issues related to Programme implementation (i.e. budget preparation, financial control, human resources management, travel/logistics operations, missions, procurement, and operational backstopping to the field).
Participate in the design of fisheries projects and Programmes, including the preparation of project proposals and fully-fledged project documents.
Maintain and update information systems and databases, as applicable.
Support the fisheries sector in other daily workloads related to its project portfolio.
Perform other duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
University degree in Business Administration/Project Management/Operation management or any other Social Science Discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in humanitarian rural development sectors including work experience with national and international NGO’s, UN agencies, governments, and donors
Working knowledge (level C) of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge (level B) of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese, Russian for COF.REG. Working knowledge of English (level C) for PSA.SBS.
FAO Core Competencies
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Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
Excellent organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyse problems, make appropriate recommendations, effective decisions, including in emergency settings.
Strong foundation in programme formulation, planning, implementation, and management.
Good written communication skills, including in emergency settings.
Ability to work in an international environment with people from diverse cultural background.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point).
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
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
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
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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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