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Director, Liaison Office with the Russian Federation (LOR)

Rome

  • Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • Location: Rome
  • Grade: Senior Executive level - D-2, Director - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Managerial positions
    • LOR
  • Closing Date: Closed

Summary of Duties and Functions

Under the policy guidance and the general supervision of the Director-General, the Director of the Office for Corporate Communication (OCC) will provide strategic vision and direction to all activities of the Office. In particular, the incumbent will\:

  • Lead the Organization’s communication efforts, both internal and external, to support the five strategic objectives of the Organization;
  • Coordinate and supervise the communication activities of the Organization, both internal and external (media relations, social media, audiovisual productions, outreach and promotion, corporate web presence, publishing, and library and knowledge services);
  • Exercise overall management responsibility, including planning, for the Division’s programme of work, ensuring quality control, progress monitoring and reporting as well as cost-effective use of financial and human resources, within the framework of the FAO Strategic Framework and the Medium Term Plan, as per results-based management principles;
  • Work collaboratively with Senior managers and staff at all levels across the Organization, at Headquarters and in Decentralized Offices, to ensure efficiency and synergy and to create accurate and consistent communications;
  • Build strong professional relations in the area of communication with the other Rome-based UN Food Agencies to ensure coherent messaging and leverage synergies;
  • Motivated and effective work force by ensuring recruitment of highly qualified staff, by mentoring, coaching and supporting career development of staff, and by implementing effective approaches for performance management;
  • Represent the Organization at inter-agency and external high level meetings as required, as well as at FAO’s Governing Body sessions as needed;
  • Act as spokesperson of the Director-General.

General Requirements
  • Advanced university degree in Economics, International Relations, Public Administration or in any field related to the mandate of FAO.
  • Extensive managerial and professional experience in public and international relations and affairs and in fields related to the mandate of FAO or to that of other international or national organizations dealing with development issues.
  • Demonstrated professional competence, proven leadership capability and effective management skills; relevant knowledge of and experience with private and public institutions and policies.
  • Commitment to multilateralism and the ideals of the United Nations.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, maturity, tact and diplomacy.
  • Demonstrated abilities in advocacy and fund raising work.
  • Ability to lead and work effectively with a diverse team of people of different national and cultural backgrounds in an international setting
  • Relevant professional experience in developing countries dealing with technical support and advice would be an asset.

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