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- Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
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Organizational Setting
The key mission of the FAO Representation in Somalia, which is led by FAO Representative (FAOR), is to assist and support the national government to develop policies, strategies and programme aimed at accelerating the Implementation and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the area of FAO's global mandate and Strategic Objectives. More specifically, FAO's response aims to address national needs and priorities in achieving food security, reducing hunger and malnutrition, developing agricultural, fishery and forestry sectors, and ensuring the sustainable use of environmental and natural resources and respond to recurrent emergencies. The current portfolio of activities of the FAO Representation in Somalia includes a wide scope of technical support interventions ranging from policy support through livestock and crop production, to natural resource management, Nutrition, value chain, food security analysis and water and land information management. FAO is also implementing several emergency, resilience-building and development interventions, with the support of its five field offices and close to 400 staff in partnership with the Federal and State line ministries.
Reporting Lines
The position is under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Somalia and the direct supervision of the Resilience Coordination Specialist.
Technical Focus
The incumbent will be responsible for the management of resilience building projects in Somalia and provide technical guidance to project staff in the respective state offices.
Tasks and responsibilities
• Lead the operationalization of the FAO Somalia Resilience Program in the assigned field area in close collaboration with FAO sector staff and other stakeholders.
• Ensure the delivery of resilience project scope on target, on time, to budget and technical quality standards.
• Government liaison with the state government for project implementation and liaise with authorities at regional and districts level.
• Manage a technical team of staff to deliver activities in resilience projects.
• Manage the contracting and delivery of programming by service providers for contracted activities in the resilience projects.
• Lead the creation of project documentation, briefings, and reporting for resilience projects in the assigned field area of operation.
• Lead, in close collaboration with technical units, the training of FAO and partners field staffs on resilience activity delivery to technical quality standard.
• Oversee the technical, administrative, procurement and operational aspects of resilience activities in target areas of operations.
• Represent FAO in the disaster management, food security, and other local cluster coordination meetings in the area.
• Lead FAO efforts in target areas for strengthening program integration and linkages between cash-based response programming (CFW-UCT-CASH ) and multi-year resilience programming to promote the protection of livelihoods in project target villages.
• Coordinate with UN agencies and other actors (INGOS & LNGOS) to integrate FAO interventions in an area-based approach with local government.
• Serve as focal point for resilience project coordination with the government line ministries in the area of operation.
• Monitor and evaluate on-going resilience project interventions and activities in close collaboration with the FAO M&E Unit.
• Perform other related duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in social sciences, natural resources management, agriculture, livestock management, or other relevant discipline from a reputable institution.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience with 1st level degree or 4 years of working experience with master’s degree in, resilience, food security, livelihoods, and natural resource management programming.
• Working knowledge (level C) of English and Somali.
• National of Somalia.
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Sound knowledge food security, livelihoods, and natural resource management programming.
• Excellent coordination and collaboration skills with other actors (UN, NGOs, and government).
• Should be an all-round person with the ability to design and implement projects across multiple sectors.
• A competent team player who can create and lead a technical team in project delivery.
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills and applies them in the work.
• Fluency in Somali Language will be an added advantage.
• Must have worked in hardship areas.
• Experience with the UN will be an added advantage.
• Proficient in the use of standard office applications (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) and other productivity tools.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http\://www.whed.net/
- For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
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