FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Professional Vacancy Announcement No: 2034-TCO
Deadline For Application: 20 June 2008
Position Title Food Security Officer
Duty Station Rome
Grade Level P-4
Duration Fixed-Term: Three Years
CCOG Code: 1A11
Organizational Unit SPFS Management and Coordination Service (TCOS) Field Operations Division (TCO)Technical Cooperation Department (TC)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Special Programmes for Food Security (SPFS), Management and Coordination Service (TCOS), the Food Security Officer will contribute to the coordination/implementation of the SPFS Programmes for Food Security: Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS), South-South Cooperation (SSC), National and Regional Programmes for Food Security (NPFS and RPFS). Specifically will:

  • monitor and follow-up on the implementation of the SPFS/NPFS/RPFS and SSC, including programme development and operations particularly in the countries assigned; assist in the preparation of analytical reports drawing attention of Special Programmes for Food Security Management to relevant issues; ensure technical clearance by divisions concerned and the government of SSC experts and field technicians;
  • review and comment on the Terms of Reference of the formulation missions for the Programmes for Food Security (SPFS, SSC, NPFS and RPFS);
  • participate/lead SPFS/NPFS/RPFS and SSC programmes identification/formulation/implementation missions;
  • prepare substantive technical documents related to the SPFS/NPFS/RPFS and SSC;
  • review and comment on the Special Programmes Progress Reports and prepare or contribute to the preparation of analytical progress/assessment reports;
  • assist in the coordination of the SPFS/NPFS/RPFS and SSC both at the HQ level and the decentralized structure;
  • participate in Task Force and Review Committee Meetings;
  • coordinate the preparation of country profiles and briefs;
  • brief/debrief, participate/lead programme identification and formulation missions;
  • participate in meetings on the SPFS/NPFS/RPFS and SSC with donors and other technical or operational meetings;
  • assist in the development of an effective monitoring system for the SPFS/NPFS/RPFS and SSC;
  • perform other related duties, as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following:

  • Advanced degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in agriculture, agricultural economics or closely related fields;
  • Seven years of relevant experience related to food security projects and programmes, including programme review and
  • evaluation;
  • Working knowledge of English and French or Spanish.

SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:

  • Extent of experience at the international level in managing, administering and operating agricultural and food
  • security projects in developing countries;
  • Extent of familiarity with agricultural and food security issues relevant to developing countries;
  • Extent of familiarity with management information systems and field project monitoring and reporting system;
  • Knowledge of modern computer software packages relevant to management information systems, databases,
  • and monitoring systems;
  • Ability to analyze complex policy issues and to write analytical reports and technical documents;
  • Knowledge of another language of the Organization is an asset.

Please note that all candidates should possess computer/word processing skills and should be capable of working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
* The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments.

REMUNERATION

Level P-4 carries a net salary per year (inclusive of a variable element for post adjustment) from US$ 105 612 US$ 132 419 (without dependants) and from US$ 113 413 to US$ 143 020 (with dependants)

TO APPLY: Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants

Send your application to:

V.A 2034-TCO
Chief, SPFS Management and Coordination Service (TCOS)
FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome ITALY
Fax No: +39 06 57056892
E-mail: VA-2034-TCO@fao.org

This vacancy is open to male and female candidates. Applications from qualified women candidates and applications from qualified candidates from non/under-represented member states are encouraged. Please note that FAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director-General and may be assigned to any activities or office of the organization.

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