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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
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Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/27/2017 |
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Issued on: 2 October 2017 |
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Deadline For Application: 13 October 2017 |
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CONTRACT TYPE: |
National Personnel Project (NPP) |
Duty Station: Juba, South Sudan |
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Organizational Unit: |
FAO Representation in South Sudan (FRSSD) |
Duration: 3 Months WITH POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION |
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Eligible Candidates: |
South sudanesse only |
Anticipated start date: Immediately |
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF TASKS AND OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED
Organizational setting: The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist Governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner. The FAO Representation in South Sudan is organized around three main units: Programme, Operations and Administration. The current portfolio of projects in South Sudan includes activities related to Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Natural Resource Management, and is implemented with humanitarian, transitional and development funding. The incumbent will contribute to the country's smooth implementation of overall programme. Tasks and objectives to be achieved: The National Programme Officer is responsible in assisting the Programme Unit in day-to-day tasks related to resource mobilization and strategic planning, as well as overall smooth implementation of the FAO South Sudan resilience programme. His/her role will include supporting the drafting and consolidation of concept notes, project proposals and strategic documents. He/she will also be the focal point for follow up on project implementation status with project staff, their travel, administration and finance at Juba level. She/he will work under the overall supervision of the FAOR and Deputy FAOR, and in close consultation and collaboration with Head of Programme, on all programmatic and resource mobilization matters. Specifically, the incumbent will carry out the following:
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Key performance indicators |
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Expected Outputs |
Required Completion Date: |
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Continuous |
Academic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Food Security, Agriculture, Rural Development, Project Management, International Relations, or related field. |
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Technical competencies and experience requirements:
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HOW TO APPLY:
Send your application to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or drop hard copy in any FAO office in South Sudan.
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/27/2017 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal Profile Form (PPF) available http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/. E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Alternatively the Applications can be dropped at FAO South Sudan Office in UN House, clearly marked with the VA Number
Applications must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
This post is open to South Sudanese nationals ONLY
FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT
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