FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Professional Vacancy Announcement No: VA-2055-AFH
Deadline For Application:  4 August 2008
Position Title Human Resources Officer (Language and Communication Skills Programme)
Duty Station HQ
Grade Level P-2
Duration Twelve months (with possibility of extension)*
CCOG Code: 1A06g
Organizational Unit Staff Development Branch (AFHT)
Human Resources Management Division
Department of Human, Financial and Physical Resources

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general supervision of the Chief, AFHT and the direct supervision of the Senior HR Officer responsible for the Language and Communication Skills Programme, the incumbent will:

  • supervise the day-to-day operations of the Language and Communication Skills Programme;
  • establish priorities and plan, coordinate and monitor the Language Skills Programme both from a linguistic and a supervisory perspective;
  • elaborate a yearly programme plan based on linguistic priorities;
  • prepare a financial plan for the Language Skills programme;
  • prepare the programme calendar and ensure that all deadlines are met;
  • ensure the development of a rigorous curriculum through the monitoring of its preparation as well as of development projects;
  • ensure continuous monitoring of quality service towards FAO, Embassies, Comune di Roma and UN agencies;
  • supervise the administration of the internal/external language examinations;
  • conduct interviews and selection of language teachers for all language groups;
  • assign work to teachers, keeping track of both individual and group classes;
  • supervise teaching syllabus preparation and undertake periodic reviews;
  • provide managers and training focal points with assistance regarding programme information and reporting;
  • act as an HR advisor on staff development learning to select departments;
  • perform other related duties as required.

*DURATION OF THE POST IS TEMPORARY WITH POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following:

  • University degree in education, language or related area
  • Three years of experience in adult education, preferably in language teaching, including development, instruction, programme administration and coordination of a learning programme
  • Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two

 

SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:

  • Extent of demonstrated experience in language learning programme development and administration
  • Extent of knowledge of teaching methods and tools and of computer-assisted language learning
  • Extent of administrative and organizational skills
  • Extent of experience working in an international multi-cultural workplace
  • Extent of knowledge of languages, including knowledge of Italian
  • Proven experience as a team player with sensitivity in dealing with different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.

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-2 carries a net salary per year (inclusive of a variable element for post adjustment) from US$ 77 587 US$ 95 388 (without dependants) and from US$ 82 718 to US$ 102 225 (with dependants)

TO APPLY: Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants

Send your application to:

V.A 2055-AFH
Mr. M. Breschi, Chief, Staff Development Branch (AFHT)
FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome ITALY
Fax No: +39 06 570 0 53237
E-mail: VA-2055-AFH@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.

  FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT

  Post Number: N - Unidentified