Vacancy No. OCD/120/06 – AFRICA *
The purpose of this vacancy announcement is to constitute a roster of suitable candidates to fill vacancies at various duty stations as they occur.
Please quote Vacancy Number when applying
Title:* FAO Representative (FAOR) Grade: P-5 or D-1 Department/Division: FAO Representations
Duty Station Location: FAO Offices in Africa
Summary of Functions *
FAO Representatives are the Director-General’s Representatives in their country(ies) of accreditation.
They have the overall responsibility for monitoring and reporting on developments that are affecting or will affect the ability of the country to attain its nutrition, food and agriculture-related objectives.
They maintain relations with the governmental offices which have the responsibility for nutrition, food and agricultural matters, and collaborate with national associations and organizations and external partners involved in the agricultural and rural development process.
They play a critical role in the in-country work of the Organization, collaborate with the government and other partners in identifying priority proposals for future assistance, assume operational responsibilities for the implementation of national programmes and projects, and facilitate the implementation of normative functions of the concerned units at Headquarters and in the decentralized offices.
Within the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinators System, they provide leadership on food and agriculture policy and operational matters.
They monitor the food supply situation and alert the Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS) on events that are likely to affect food supplies, provide support to emergency, recovery and rehabilitation activities of the Organization and serve as a member of established Disaster Management Teams.
They contribute to the mobilization of extra-budgetary resources, making maximum use of expertise available in the decentralized offices.
When requested, they represent the Organization at meetings organized in their country(ies) of assignment and perform other related duties as required.
They are responsible to the Director-General for the security and safety of persons employed by the Organization and their eligible dependents and for FAO’s assets and operations in their country of assignment.
When requested, they provide technical support services in their area of competence to countries of the region.
General Requirements
- Advanced university degree in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, agricultural economics, food technology, nutrition or in a field closely related to rural development. - Extensive professional experience in a technical area related to the academic background and relevant to FAO’s work. - Good knowledge of the agricultural sector of the region. - At least 10 years’ experience in development work and exposure to programmes/project formulation, negotiation, implementation, supervision and evaluation, with particular reference to FAO’s areas of work. - Knowledge of or exposure to the UN system and/or other international development-oriented organizations. - Substantial experience in the management of human and financial resources. - Working knowledge of English or French. - Knowledge of additional languages of the Organization would be an asset. - Computer literacy in word processing and other relevant computer software. - Willingness to be assigned to developing countries and travel to rural areas - Ability and readiness to provide technical support to neighbouring countries in the area of specialization within the framework of a sub-regional multi-disciplinary team.
Personal profile
- FAO Representatives should have a strong call for multilateralism and commitment to the ideals of the United Nations; - Have excellent communication and negotiation skills, be mature, have tact and diplomacy; - Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; - Have initiative, resourcefulness, energy and common sense to react promptly to field emergencies, ensuring that government requests for assistance are diligently acted upon; - Have good interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.
Remuneration
Single:* From US$ 70 742 to US$ 95 194. With dependents: From US$ 76 148 to US$ 103 892.
FAO adheres to the UN common system of salaries, allowances and benefits. General information regarding salaries and allowances can be found at the International Civil Service Commission website.
How to apply *
Applications, including a full curriculum vitae and Personal History Form available in MS Word (A4 and letter formats), should be submitted by *18 December 2006 (quoting vacancy number), to the:
Director Human Resources Management Division (AFH), FAO Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy E-mail: Fax: +39 06 5705 5131 For further information contact:
Chief Decentralization Service Office for the Coordination of Normative, Operational and Decentralized Activities, FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, ITALY Fax: +39 06 5705 5005 Tel: +39 06-5705 5042
