Planning and Coordination Officer , Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

PROFESSIONAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: FRSOM-937-13-PRJ

POSITION TITLE: Planning and Coordination Officer

GRADE LEVEL: P-3

DUTY STATION: Mogadishu, Somalia

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: FAO Somalia

DURATION: Fixed Term: 1 year

Deadline for Application: 18 September 2013

Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall supervision of FAO Somalia Officer-in-Charge and the direct supervision of FAO Somalia Senior Programme Officer, working closely with FAO Somalia sector heads and the relevant technical divisions at regional, sub-regional and headquarters levels, the Planning and Coordination Officer will provide overall coordination to FAO Somalia programme. In particular the incumbent will:

• supervise and coordinate the work of the Planning and Coordination Unit; 
• oversee coordination and liaison with UN partners on programmatic issues, UN strategies and joint programmes; 
• coordinate the development of FAO strategies and programmes as well as other programmatic documents; 
• act as Focal Point for FAO Somalia technical sectors and units on policy and programmatic issues; 
• ensure project documents are consistent with FAO overall vision and strategic thinking; 
• coordinate with regional Institutions and governing bodies like the African Union (AU), the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) as well as with FAO Regional Office for Africa and FAO Subregional Office for Eastern Africa and oversee and/or coordinate FAO’s contribution to regional processes; 
• engage Somali authorities and institutions on matters pertaining to FAO Somalia’s country programme framework, planning processes and ensuring governments’ involvement and acceptance; 
• contribute to the coordination of the re-organization and decentralization process of FAO Somalia office; 
• research and analyse donor strategies, identifying entry points for FAO Somalia; 
• support the office of the Officer-in-Charge on policy matters and advise accordingly. 
• Perform other duties as required 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Candidates should meet the following:

• University degree in development cooperation, international relations and/or related social sciences; 
• Five years of relevant experience in the planning, formulation, coordination, and/or implementation of development programmes; 
• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish 

SELECTION CRITERIA

Candidates will be assessed against the following:

• Extent of experience in strategy formulation and programme design and management; 
• Extent of experience in Africa and in particular in Somalia and/or other complex emergency settings; 
• Analytical and liaison skills with partners and institutional contexts; 
• Extent of experience in working with international organizations, government authorities, NGOs and other international development partners; 
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing 
• Extent of knowledge of another official language of the Organization. 

REMUNERATION

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, click on the following link: http://icsc.un.org/

For guidelines to applicants, please visit the Application Toolkit at: http://www.fao.org/employment/current-vacancies/project/en/

Send your application to:

V.A FRSOM-937-13-PRJ
Chief Technical Advisor, FAO SWALIM Project
FAO Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
PO Box 30470-00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Fax No: +254-20-4000333
E-mail: SO-HR-INT-VACANCIES@fao.org

Please note that FAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director-General and may be assigned to any activities or office of the organization.

FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT