IMPORTANT NOTICE:Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device.FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background, and culture. Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values.FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives, and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination.All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.Organizational SettingThe Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER) is responsible for ensuring FAO's efforts to support countries and partners in preparing for and effectively responding to food and agricultural threats and crises. It is responsible for coordinating the development and maintenance of corporate tools and standards to enable Decentralized Offices to assist member countries to prepare for, and respond to emergencies.OER ensures humanitarian policy coordination and knowledge, liaison with the InterAgency Standing Committee as well as with humanitarian resource partners, co-leadership with World Food Programme of the global Food Security Cluster, organizational preparedness, surge capacity, and response to large-scale emergencies. OER supports food and nutrition security assessment and early warning activities related to emergency and humanitarian analysis and responses.OER plays a major role in the development and leadership of the Organization's program to increase the resilience of livelihoods to food and agriculture threats and crises.Reporting LinesUnder the general oversight of the Director, Office of Emergencies and Resilience and the direct supervision of the OER Management Support and Compliance Team Leader, the Specialist reports to the Programme Officer, OER.Technical FocusSupport the implementation of FAO's resilience agenda at a global, regional, sub-regional, and/or country level.Tasks and ResponsibilitiesHandle day-to-day operational aspects of emergency response and resilience projects and programs in accordance with the project management cycle from initiation phase to operational and financial closure;Support the process of budgetary clearances of emergency projects;Assist in the improvement of overall budgetary oversight of emergency response program by checking information in FPMIS and other FAO information systems;Assist in providing support and guidance to decentralized offices on overall project management through the qualitative review of information in FPMIS and other FAO project management systems;Monitor and provide statistical information on resource mobilization for emergency response activities;Maintain and update information systems as applicable;Perform other duties as required.Candidates will be assessed against the following Minimum RequirementsUniversity degree in Business Administration or in a discipline relevant to the mandate of the Organization;At least 1 year (Category C) of experience in budgeting, management, accounting in humanitarian and agricultural/rural development sectors including work experience with national and international NGOs, UN agencies, governments, and donors;Working knowledge (level C) of English and limited knowledge (level B) of any other official language of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, and Russian). For PSA, working knowledge (level C) of English.FAO Core CompetenciesResults FocusTeamworkCommunicationBuilding Effective RelationshipsKnowledge Sharing and Continuous ImprovementTechnical/Functional SkillsWork experience in more than one location or area of work;Excellent organizational skills;Good communication skills, including in emergency settings;Demonstrated ability to analyze problems, make appropriate recommendations, effective decisions, including in emergency settings.Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All, and Integrity and Transparency.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing);Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list;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 here ;For more information, visit the FAO employment website;Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.#J-18808-Ljbffr
