National Programme Specialist

Job Posting: 13/Jan/2022

Closure Date: 28/Jan/2022, 12:59:00 AM

Organizational Unit: REUTD

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)

Grade Level: N/APrimary 

Location: Ukraine-Zaporizhzhia

Duration: 6 months’ probation period with possibility of extension 

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Organizational Setting

FAO Ukraine is contributing to the development of national policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce malnutrition, develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and the sustainable use of environmental and natural resources.

Reporting Lines

The National Programme Specialist reports to the Head of Office in Ukraine (FAOUA) and works under direct supervision of the International Project Manager and in coordination with relevant units. 

Technical Focus

The National Programme Specialist will be responsible for provision of assistance in programmatic and operational support to the implementation of multi-agency resilience programme supporting the rehabilitation of the Agriculture Sector in Eastern Ukraine. 

Tasks and responsibilities

• Support the project’s implementation in line workplans, M&E framework and communication requirements.
• Contribute to the analysis of technical-related issues for the development, implementation and evaluation of the project, in line with the Narrative Work Plan (NWP), Scheduled Work Plan (SWP), Project Implementation Plan (PIP), Project Staffing Plan (PSP), Project Procurement Plan (PPP) and Project Budget (PB). 
• Gather information to support drafting key project’ documents and initiate the preparation of progress reports.
• Timely initiate the draft and preparation of Letters of Agreements.
• Monitor contractual obligations and reporting of service providers.
• Timely contribute to the maintenance of the procurement plan.
• Support identifying issues arising from cooperating partners and respond appropriately or escalate to management as applicable.
• Provide contents to the communication team in accordance with the project’s communication plan.
• Organize the Project related meetings as well as seminars, trainings, workshops or other.
• Support processing and managing routine administrative and financial tasks in various functional areas, to contribute to effective and timely management of resources.
• Take responsibility for the maintenance of set standard systems and files, to ensure information is accurate and readily available for the function.
• Conduct site visits and organize meetings with key partners and stakeholders upon needs.
• Perform any other duties as required by FAO.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Agricultural Science or related fields;
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience;
• Advanced knowledge of English. Knowledge of one of the other FAO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an advantage;
• Proficiency in Ukrainian and Russian;
• National of Ukraine.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/ Functional Skills

• Work experience in NGOs, INGOs, UN or other technical and/or humanitarian assistance organizations;
• Ability to work under pressure and to carry out several tasks in a timely manner and under tight deadlines, with minimum supervision;
• Relevant experience and skills in programme and project implementation, operations, project formulation, analysis and planning;
• Good understanding of the purpose and functions of technical programmes, UN’s guidelines, and project / programme management procedures;
• Systematic and efficient approach to work on assignments, good judgment and analytical ability;
• Direct project implementation experience is an asset.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: Отправить резюме
• 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/ 

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 FAO https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2200100&tz=GMT%2B02%3A00&tzname=Europe%2FKiev
• complete your online profile.
• Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.