Senior Programme Officer

3 settimane fa

Rome, Italia FAO A tempo pieno

Reporting Lines


The Senior Programme Officer (Head of Global Partners Unit) reports to the Director, PSR and leads the Global Partners Unit.
 
Technical Focus
Resource mobilization, donor relations, grant negotiation, capacity development and programming support.

Key Results
Leadership and coordination in support of the mobilization of voluntary contributions, focusing on sustainable agriculture, production climate change adaptation and mitigation, environmental restoration, rural development, food security and nutrition and resilience; facilitation/negotiation/formalization of grant agreements; decentralized network on resource mobilization coordination; capacity development and programming support and marketing; outreach and reporting to partners; guidance and support to units responsible for operating projects.

Key Functions
• Manages and leads specialized team(s); plans and develops annual work plans to achieve divisional targets.
• Leads strategic thinking and prepares related plans to further develop and facilitate implementation of the Corporate Resource Mobilization Action Plan (ReMAP).
• Collaborates with and ensures support to the FAO Strategic Framework, headquarters teams, Centers/Divisions/Offices and Decentralized Offices to mobilize resources partnerships in line with defined corporate priorities.
• Initiates contact with potential partners to explore funding opportunities, leads negotiations of funding agreements and project proposals with governments, international organizations, private sector and civil society partners; maintains effective working relationships with key stakeholders throughout the project cycle, including to support implementation, facilitates monitoring and compliance issues and ensures submission of reports, as required.
• Leads capacity development efforts in support of staff in all locations with regard to resource mobilization partnerships through policy development, the production of training material and delivery of training.
• Manages marketing and outreach activities related to the FAO Strategic Framework and defined Programme Priority Areas (PPA); facilitates donor meetings, events and outreach campaigns.
• Facilitates the global Resource Mobilization and ensures support is provided to Regional Initiatives teams; monitors and reports on key results.
• Represents the Organization in meetings with government officials, partners and donors in order to advocate for strategic partnerships; represents PSR on organization-wide committees and working groups.
 
Specific Functions
• Leads the Global Partners Unit, including the Emerging Partners Team and the Asia-North America Team, with approximately 15 staff and consultants.
• Provides strategic guidance and daily oversight to the two Team Leaders, on engagement with key donors and in-house client units.
• Leads the development and implementation of resource mobilization strategies related to the assigned portfolio of resource partners.
• Responsible for funding agreement negotiations, contract clearance and grant management for the assigned portfolio of resource partners, in order to ensure that all funding agreements meet FAO compliance standards, liaising with the appropriate legal, financial, operational, budget and field units of FAO.
• Liaises with the Project Support Division to ensure that programme delivery meets the agreed standards and conditions of the resource partner.
• Organizes regular and ad hoc partner meetings in support of specific resource mobilization goals of the Organization.
• Advises and supports Decentralized Offices of FAO in their resource mobilization efforts.
• Provides leadership, guidance and mentoring to staff and consultants assigned to the Group.
 
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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree in international development, development economics, international law, contract law, business administration, agriculture, agricultural economics or another field relevant to the work of the Organization.
• Ten years of relevant experience in international development, donor aid programmes, fundraising, grant negotiations and management.
• Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
 
Competencies
• Results Focus
• Leading, Engaging and Empowering
• Communication
• Partnering and Advocating
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
• Strategic Thinking

Technical/Functional Skills
• Extent and relevance of experience in developing countries and/or in the humanitarian context.
• Extent and relevance in leading large multicultural teams.
• Extent and relevance of experience in Resource Mobilization and negotiating complex funding agreements with bilateral and multilateral institutions.
• Extent and relevance of experience in managing relations and outreach with partners.
• Extent and relevance of experience in developing vision, strategies, and in preparing and coordinating programmes.
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is essential.

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FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

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GENERAL INFORMATION Extension of fixed term appointments is based on certification of performance and availability of funds FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. 

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, click on the following link:
Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include:
• Dependency allowances
• Rental subsidy
• Education grant for children
• Home leave travel
• 30 working days of annual leave per year
• Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund
• International health insurance; optional life insurance
• Disability protection FAO encourages a positive workplace culture to increase inclusivity and diversity within its workforce. FAO applies measures in which all staff members contribute equally and in full to the work and development of the Organization. This includes: 
• elements of family-friendly policies
• flexible working arrangements
• standards of conduct.
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