Programme Officer - Implementing Partnerships, FAO, Roma

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The Project Support Division (PSS) coordinates FAO's efforts towards fulfilment of the FAO Strategic Framework and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) via its projects and field programme. PSS leads the Organization's work in oversight and monitoring of projects; project cycle management; management of the Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP); due diligence research and risk assessment review of partnerships with non-state actors; and the development and support to new operational modalities.
The PSS Operational Modalities Team (PSSN) facilitates the efficient and effective delivery of the FAO field programme through new working methodologies such as Cash Transfers, Vouchers and Grants to beneficiaries, as well as project delivery through in-country partners, via the Operational Partnership Implementation Modality (OPIM). The work of PSSN is strongly field-focused, seeking to provide policies, procedures, training, and tools that increase the effectiveness of FAO offices implementing projects, in a broad variety of contexts.
The post is located in the Operational Modalities Team (PSSN) within PSS. The position is responsible for portfolio coordination, quality assurance and helpdesk assistance for projects and programmes with implementing/ operational partners. The position also coordinates capacity building in matters related to implementing partnerships, informs project monitoring initiatives and feeds into implementing partnership policy and stakeholder management matters.

Key Functions:
- Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects, etc.; monitors and analyses programme/project development and implementation;
- Reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions;
- Assists in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies, etc;
- Prepares various written outputs, e.g. drafts background papers, analyses, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications etc;
- Undertakes outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities;
- Coordinates activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.).

Profilo ricercato

Minimum requirements:
- Advanced university degree in international relations, political science, development cooperation, economics, business administration, project management or another relevant field within FAO's mandate;
- Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Technical skills:
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions;
- Extent and relevance of project cycle and project implementation, including working knowledge of related administrative, operational and financial procedures and experience with risk-based and results-based management;
- Extent and relevance of experience in UN Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) policies and procedures is an asset;
- Experience of least two years in development of policies, procedures and institutional tools for effective project management, implementing partnerships and/or project implementation;
- Demonstrated experience in formulating, applying and/or conducting quality assurance processes for UN policies related to implementation of projects and programmes through partners is desirable;
- Technical knowledge of best practices in using implementing/operational partnerships for design and delivery of projects/programmes;
- Previous experience in design and delivery of capacity building programmes in an international context;
- Ability to support complex consultative processes involving internal and external stakeholders;
- Knowledge of FAO Project Cycle, administrative and operational management policies and practices is considered an asset;
- Experience in institutional collaboration and partnership with governments, donors, non-profit sector and development agencies is an asset.

Competencies:
- Results focus;
- Teamwork;
- Communication;
- Building effective relationships;
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement.

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