Emergency Operations Service (TCEO) Emergency Operations and Rehabilitation Division (TCE) Technical Cooperation Department (TC)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Bangladesh (FAOR), the direct supervision of the Chief, Emergency Operations Service (TCEO), in close cooperation with the Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Control Programme and other international and national technical project personnel for the Flood and Cyclone Response Programme in Bangladesh, in close consultation with the TCEO Operations Officers, covering HPAI, floods and cyclone programmes, in the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) in Bangkok and headquarters in Rome, the incumbent will manage the FAO Emergency and Rehabilitation Coordination Unit (ERCU), performing the following duties:

• manage and supervise the day-to-day operations of all field projects in Bangladesh contributing to the implementation of an effective emergency and rehabilitation programme covering HPAI control and flood and cyclone response in the country;
• identify, recruit and supervise the work of ERCU’s administration and operation staff to ensure timely delivery of the necessary inputs and logistic support consistent to the planned project work plans, detailed field activity plans and procurement plans, and assist with the preparation of such plans, if necessary;
• asses the training needs of ERCU staff and coordinate and ensure the timely implementation of the training activities recommended;
• oversee preparation of and monitoring of Field Budget Authorizations (FBA) and initiate timely action for revisions and amendments;
• supervise the work of project administrative officer(s) responsible for providing regular administrative, financial management, and other logistic and procurement support to different programmes;
• supervise and monitor the design and implementation of efficient financial flow mechanisms and ensure timely availability of resources for the smooth implementation of project activities;
• assist with fielding of and backstopping to incoming and outgoing missions (including assessment, procurement, monitoring and technical support missions from headquarters and RAP);
• liaise with donors on operational matters, particularly on budget revisions and progress reports;
• report regularly to the FAOR on operational matters and any major issues which deserve attention and need to be brought to the attention of government senior staff;
• in cooperation with the FAOR, participate in various meetings organized for donor coordination and resource mobilization, and together with the CTA for HPAI and the international technical consultants for the Flood and Cyclone Response Programmes, prepare project briefs, concepts and draft project documents as required;
• assist TCEO international and national consultants in Bangladesh and liaise with headquarters/RAP fielded assessment missions in the identification and formulation of emergency and rehabilitation project proposals according to FAO and government procedures;
• ensure coordination with government counterparts and UN and NGO partners for the implementation of emergency and rehabilitation activities. Specifically, with regard to the UN, participate in joint UN efforts and the cluster system for the Flood and Cyclone Response Programme;
• assist in the preparation of project progress and final reports;
• liaise with TCEO Operations Officers in the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) and in headquarters on issues related to project operational issues;
• at the end of the assignment, prepare and submit a final mission report;
• perform other related duties as required.
• **PROMOTION TO THIS POST IS FOR THE DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT ONLY

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following:

SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:

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:

V.A Ms Fernanda Guerrieri
Chief, TCEO
FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome ITALY
Fax No: +39 06 57054981
E-mail: VA-234-08-PRJ-TCEO@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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