DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall supervision of the Chief, Emergency Operations Service (TCEO) or Chief, Special Emergency Programmes Service (TCES) (as applicable) and the supervision of the FAO Representative, the guidance of the TCE Regional Emergency Adviser (where appropriate) and in consultation with the relevant technical divisions at FAO headquarters, the Senior Emergency Coordinator will be responsible for the development, expansion and successful implementation of FAO’s emergency food security and agricultural relief programmes in the country(ies) of assignment. Specifically to:

• develop and implement operational strategies, involving preparation of analysis on the state of agriculture and food security in the country;
• identify policy implications and monitor relevant policy environment issues for the implementation of FAO’s agricultural relief and rehabilitation strategy;
• coordinate the identification of target beneficiaries and input needs;
• formulate and implement strategies for meeting the emergency assistance needs in consultation with national experts, donors, UN agencies and other organizations in the country;
• plan, monitor and provide technical assistance components for agriculture, fishery and livestock emergency relief interventions implemented by FAO and other agencies;
• ensure close collaboration and coordination with other UN agencies and partners (NGOs, national institutions and donor’s community, etc.) involved in relief and emergency activities;
• liaise with donors and represent FAO in interagency coordination meetings related to emergency/rehabilitation activities and report the outcome of such meetings with recommendation on actions to be taken;
• coordinate timely dissemination of information on the impact of the crisis on the agricultural sector to the donor community, UN agencies, NGOs, national institutions and all partners involved in relief and early rehabilitation activities;
• develop and coordinate the maintenance of a database with updated information on the impact of the crisis and prioritized needs taking into account assistance provided and evolving needs;
• prepare project profiles and full-fledged project documents to donors;
• monitor the financial management and accounting of emergency projects and promote mobilization of funds;
• coordinate and supervise the work of project staff involved in the implementation of emergency operations;
• prepare ad hoc and monthly reports on all projects and programme activities;
• perform other related duties as required.

* PROMOTION TO THIS POST IS FOR THE DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT ONLY

The purpose of this vacancy announcement is to form a roster of candidates to fill vacancies as they develop.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following:

SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:

• Extent of professional experience at the international level in field operations in the agricultural sector and emergency relief situations with particular emphasis on coordination of emergency assistance.
• Demonstrated leadership, managerial, supervisory and inter-personal skills.
• Proven analytical and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex emergencies.
• Extent of knowledge of the geographical region, including political, cultural aspects and development priorities.

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.

TO APPLY: Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants

Send your application to:

VA TCEO-192-07-PRJ
Ms. D. Perpoli,  Emergency Operations Service (TCEO)
FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome ITALY
Fax No: +39 06 570 54941
E-mail: VA-192-07-PRJ@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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