FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Professional Vacancy Announcement No: 2179-TCO
Deadline For Application:  12 June 2009
Position Title Food Security Officer
Duty Station Rome
Grade Level P-2
Duration Fixed Term - 3 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 general supervision of the Chief, Special Programmes for Food Security (SPFS), Management and Coordination Service (TCOS), the Food Security Officer, and the direct supervision of a Senior Food Security Officer, will assist in the coordination and implementation of the Special 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 to:

  • assist in the monitoring and follow-up on the implementation of the SPFS, SSC, NPFS and RPFS, including programme development, particularly in the countries and region assigned;
  • assist in the preparation and review of analytical progress/assessment reports;
  • obtain technical clearance from divisions concerned and government clearance on SSC experts and field technicians;
  • review the TORs of programme identification and programme formulation missions, reports, NPFS and project documents;
  • contribute to the preparation of technical documents related to the SPFS/NPFS/RPFS, particularly assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of household and national food security;
  • assist in the coordination of the Programmes both at headquarters’ and decentralized structure level and participate in task force, donor and review committee meetings;
  • participate in the coordination and preparation of documents, country profiles and briefs;
  • participate in SPFS/NPFS/RPFS and SSC identification and formulation missions;
  • perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following:

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

SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:

  • Extent of experience in development and implementation of field programmes in developing countries
  • Extent of familiarity with food security issues relevant to developing countries
  • Extent of familiarity with management information systems and field project monitoring and reporting system
  • Extent of knowledge of UN operational procedures
  • Good communication skills, both oral and in writing
  • Demonstrated ability to analyse food security related issues and prepare reports

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$ 67,063 US$ 80,572 (without dependants) and from US$ 71,499 to US$ 86,348 (with dependants)

TO APPLY: Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants

Send your application to:

V.A 2179-TCO
SPFS Management and Coordination Service (TCOS)
FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome ITALY
Fax No: +39 06 5705 6892
E-mail: VA-2179-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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  Post Number: 1060139