National Program Coordinator
Myanmar
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: Myanmar
- Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Project and Programme Management
- Managerial positions
- Closing Date: Closed
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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 person 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
- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
- All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
Organizational Setting
FAO Emergency program in Myanmar objectives are\: i) Rebuilding agriculture-based livelihoods through supply of agricultural, livestock and aquaculture inputs and cash transfer, training on good agriculture practices, climate smart agriculture, nutrition, provision land preparation harvesting equipment, improving animal health services; ii) Rehabilitating productive infrastructure and contribute to conservation through fishpond renovation and construction through cash-for-work and agricultural land rehabilitation; and iii) Improving disaster Risk Reduction, early warning and anticipatory action systems as well as community based disaster risk management.
Reporting Lines
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Myanmar and the operational supervision of the Emergency and Rehabilitation Coordinator, under the technical guidance of the Lead Technical Officer, in close cooperation with relevant technical officer(s) and the team dedicated to emergency projects, the following tasks will be undertaken by the National Program Coordinator.
Technical Focus
Expertise and capacity to coordinate, design and implementation of emergency livelihoods interventions. The incumbent will ensure that all Project’s activities are technically of high quality and are anchored into the local context.
Tasks and responsibilities
Project Management and Coordination
• Support the Emergency program team in coordinating and managing project activities within the emergency program portfolio of FAO Myanmar.
• Ensure timely implementation of project activities, adhering to humanitarian principles, standards, and the Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) guidelines.
• Coordinate the preparation of procurement plans to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Assist in policy development, including reviewing and analyzing issues and trends, and preparing impact evaluations or equivalent studies.
• Participate in the program planning, and project design (concept notes and proposals).
• Prepare various written outputs, such as situation reports, background papers, analyses, sections of reports and studies, and inputs to publications.
• Contribute to the preparation of information materials and visibility items, following project documents and FAO guidelines.
• Promote FAO’s emergency and resilience agenda with partners, UN Agencies, regional organizations, NGOs, and donors.
• Coordinate project efforts at the local level with relevant stakeholders, including other UN Agencies and local and international NGOs.
• Participate in resource mobilization efforts, engaging with donor institutions and development partners.
• Participate in interview panel of program staff as needed.
• Perform other relevant duties as required.
Technical and Operational Support
• Prepare and develop necessary Letters of Agreement (LOA) with FAO local partners and service providers
• Closely monitor budget expenditures and budget planning for the entire emergency program
• Initiate and review the technical specifications for project inputs.
• Support the procurement and follow up the timely delivery of projects inputs inline with the procurement.
• Provide recommendations and insights to the Emergency and Rehabilitation Coordinator and country office management to enhance project implementation efficiency.
• Participate when required in regular meetings with FAO local partners and service providers to monitor the implementation of LOAs and identify potential issues.
• Ensure timely submission of updates and reports from project teams, including those from partners covered by LOAs.
• Conduct regular field visits and ensure monitoring exercises are conducted per FAO guidelines.
• Contribute to the formulation and implementation of a Monitoring and Evaluation tools/plan to achieve project outputs and objectives.
• Monitor project budgets to ensure full utilization of funds and coordinate quality control and delivery of inputs.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree in agriculture, livestock, aquaculture, economics, social science or related field;
• At least seven (7) of relevant experience in management and coordination of food security, resilience, and rural development programs, or related area;
• Working knowledge of English\:
• National of Myanmar.
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Relevant experience in the United Nations system;
• Understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered a strong asset;
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable;
• Knowledge of computer programme - Microsoft Office package;
• Expertise in management of food security, resilience, and rural development projects, or related area;
• Relevant experience in programme/project formulation, analysis, planning and implementation;
• Relevant experience with internationally funded projects.
• Extend working experience in a complex, international, geographically dispersed, with inter-disciplinary team environment.
• Understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered a strong asset;
• Willingness and ability to travel to remote, rural locations, Team player
• Good communication, analytical and writing skills;
• Extent of knowledge of planning and budgetary processes and associated tools;
Selection Criteria
• Experience of working for, or in cooperation with, government institutions and private sector;
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http\://www.whed.net/
- For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
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