Overview
The FAO Representative (FAOR) manages and is accountable for the FAO country programme, office, resources and staff. The FAOR leads FAO's response to national priorities and sustainable development challenges to advance the 2030 Agenda.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent FAO towards national authorities, partners and stakeholders.
- Advocate FAO's policy positions in the relevant national fora.
- Lead the overall emergency response preparedness, coordination and response at the country level.
- Lead, in line with national priorities and in consultation with national stakeholders and partners, the timely development of the CPF and the Country Work Plan (CWP).
- Lead country-level mobilization of extrabudgetary resources.
- Ensure that programmes are managed and monitored effectively and in compliance with corporate policies.
- Lead and manage the Country Office and ensure effective as well as efficient use of human and financial resources.
Required Experience
- Ten years of relevant experience in planning, formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of field programmes.
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is essential, in both programmatic areas and fostering government relationships.
- Extent and relevance of experience in developing and managing country field programmes from design to delivery.
- Extent and relevance of experience in the coordination and/or management of technical cooperation projects and programmes, including emergency, recovery and rehabilitation related programmes.
- Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization.
- Extent and relevance of experience in negotiating and cooperating with national governments, intergovernmental organizations and other institutions, as well as in designing collaborative networks and joint programmes.
Qualifications
• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in an area related to the activities of the Organization, e.g. agriculture, forestry, fishery or rural development, etc.
