Ethics Officer

Job Posting: 10/Sep/2024

Closure Date: 01/Oct/2024, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: ETH

Job Type: Staff position

Type of Requisition: Professional

Grade Level: P-3

Primary Location: Italy-Rome

Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension

Post Number: 2008822

CCOG Code: 1L

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- **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**:
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**Organizational Setting**
The Ethics Office (ETH) is mandated to promote high standards of ethical conduct, integrity, transparency and accountability at FAO. The position is located in the Ethics Office at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

**Reporting Lines**
The Ethics Officer reports to the Senior Ethics Officer.

**Technical Focus**
Supports the Ethics Office in its mandate to foster an ethical workplace.

**Key Results**
Support fostering a workplace culture that upholds the values of the Organization, its ethical and functional integrity, respect for the dignity, diversity and rights of staff, in compliance with the Organization's Staff Regulations, Rules, Manual provisions and policies, and the Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service. The Ethics Officer shall be guided by the principles of objectivity, accountability and confidentiality.

**Key Functions**
- Supports the development and revision of FAO ethics-related policies to strengthen a workplace culture that upholds ethical standards, transparency and accountability.
- Supports compliance and ethical conduct in the Organization’s operations at headquarters and in the field through:

- provision of confidential advice and guidance on how to promote compliance with policies, procedures and practices to reinforce and promote the ethical standards enumerated in the Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service, relevant Staff Regulations and Rules and policies, including but not limited to those addressing fraud and corrupt practices, harassment, sexual harassment and abuse of authority, whistleblower protection;
- preparation and delivery of workshops, briefings and trainings on various ethics-related topics;
- development of outreach and advocacy material.
- Ensures the effective operation of the ethics function, including record-keeping and efficient and effective management of human and financial resources of the Ethics Office.

**Specific Functions**
- Designs, develops and delivers outreach and training programmes, including information sessions, workshops, e-learning training, and briefings with an aim to increase awareness on ethical issues, in collaboration with competent departments.
- Supports the development of the annual work programme, proactively suggesting activities in line with overall strategy and objectives, with corresponding budget proposals.
- Develops and monitors Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to facilitate monitoring of the Ethics Office achievement of strategic plan and work programme objectives.
- Ensures effective risk management practices which encompass the identification, mitigation and monitoring of risks relating to the work of the Ethics Office, consistent with the risk management framework of the Organization.
- Provides confidential advice and guidance to management and individual personnel on ethical issues, specifically related to conflicts of interests, gifts and honours and outside activities.
- Supports the annual disclosure programme in accordance with the rules and procedures established by the Organization and, following yearly completion, reviews the effectiveness of the programme and proposes amendments/revisions as necessary to be implemented.
- Supports prima facie reviews of alleged retaliation cases in accordance with the Whistleblower Protection Policy.
- Supports development of annual reports, activity reports and briefings in accordance with FAO Style for submission t