Overview
The National Professional Officer (Head of Programme) role supports the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems by assisting governments in developing policies, programmes and projects.
Tasks Summary
- Liaises and assists government authorities and institutions in FAO's areas of activity.
- Promotes FAO's image through advocacy and communication tools.
- Coordinates the collection and maintenance of country data on food, crops, livestock, forestry and fisheries.
- Participates in producing technical, economic and policy studies.
- Participates in the identification, formulation and preparation of programme and project proposals.
- Monitors and reviews programme/project implementation status.
- Briefs, trains and supervises junior staff.
- Facilitates programme coordination and partnership activities.
- Promotes and advocates the FAO Hainan PCO's mandate.
- Represents FAO in Hainan Province and maintains high-level engagement.
- Leads the development of work plans, budgets, and progress reports.
- Promotes knowledge exchange and capacity development initiatives.
- Enhances visibility of FAO–Hainan cooperation.
- Advises to strengthen PCO strategic partnerships and mobilize resources.
- Ensures compliance with FAO administrative, procurement, and operational supportive procedures.
- Maintains financial records and monitoring systems.
- Assists with the preparation of recurring reports on programme, project, and office accounts.
- Ensures proper Internal Control and prepares relevant reports to mitigate risks.
- Ensures compliance with the Organization's security guidelines.
- Supports Gender and Disability Inclusiveness and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) initiatives/actions.
Experience Requirements
- Three years of relevant experience in public and/or private sectors related to programming, planning, and technical cooperation in food and agriculture, and/or project implementation in an area of FAO's activities in the country including experience in office management, administration, accounting, and/or audit, budget, or finance.
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable.
- Supervisory experience as the team leader or equivalent.
- Extent and relevance of experience in programme/project development and office administration/management.
- Demonstrated understanding of the purpose and functions of the technical programme, operational guidelines, and project/programme management procedures, preferably those adopted by the United Nations (UN) or FAO.
- Extent and relevance of experience in the field of policy analysis relating to agriculture, rural development, south-south cooperation, and office administration/management, including supervisory experience.
- Extent and relevance of experience in the collection of country data on food, crops, livestock, forestry, and fisheries.
- Extent and relevance of experience in the identification, formulation, and preparation of programme and project proposals as well as programme/project implementation, monitoring, and review.
- Extent of knowledge of UN or standard operational rules and procedures, and project/programme administrative/operational management procedures.
- Extent of knowledge of FAO's corporate systems and databases, or knowledge of other accounting or financial modules or applications relevant to accounting procedures or project budget management would be considered an asset.
Qualification Requirements
• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in agriculture, agricultural economics, forestry, fisheries, natural resources, rural development, business or public administration and management, international relations, or any other field related to the work of the Organization.
