Job Title: Chief Technical Adviser, Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit, Nairobi
Closing Date: Thursday, 12 July 2012
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
PROFESSIONAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: TCEO-804-12-PRJ Issued on: Deadline For Application: POSITION TITLE:
14 June 2012 12 July 2012
Chief Technical Adviser (Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit) Emergency Operations Service (TCEO)
GRADE LEVEL: DUTY STATION: DURATION :
P-5 Nairobi, Kenya, with frequent travel to Somalia One year (with possibility of extension subject to continuity of funds) N**/1058444 1A11
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:
Emergency Operations and Rehabilitation Division (TCE) Technical Cooperation Department (TC)
POST CODE/N : CCOG CODE:
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Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the general supervision of the Officer-in-Charge FAO Somalia, the technical supervision of the Agricultural Development Economics Division (ESA) and the Nutrition and Consumer Protection division (AGN), and in collaboration with FAO Regional Office for Africa (RAF) and the sub-regional office for Eastern Africa (SFE), the Chief Technical Adviser of the Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit will: ï‚· ï‚· ï‚· ï‚· ï‚· ï‚· ï‚· ï‚· ï‚· ï‚· ï‚· provide overall managerial, technical, operational and strategic guidance to the Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit (FSNAU), while ensuring excellent communication with partner institutions, including UN and donor agencies, NGO's and Somali government institutions; prepare and implement annual work plans and budget, using the logframe approach developed for the project document and in consultation with all relevant FSNAU staff and officers in TCE, ESA and AGN; review progress towards work plan targets and project objectives, capturing status in six-monthly progress reports in line with FAO's rules and procedures, and ensure proper reporting to the FSNAU Project Management Advisory Committee; carry out and/or supervise periodic in-depth studies on pertinent food security and nutrition topics, and manage appropriate access to FSNAU data and knowledge products; supervise and manage project staff, including the recruitment and training of new staff both within Kenya and Somalia; provide technical guidance to FSNAU and collaborating partners in relation to methods and techniques for purposes of early warning and in the monitoring and analysis of the overall food security and nutrition situation in Somalia; contribute to inter-agency initiatives and processes at national and regional level, and to the development of normative products at global level; in particular, provide technical input to the Regional Food Security and Nutrition Working Group; supervise and be responsible for timely clearance of documents, reports and press releases , as well as for Web content and relationships with the media; ensure that all FSNAU activities in Somalia are carried out in strict adherence to prevailing UN DSS MOSS regulations; given the multi-donor nature of the FSNAU project, ensure good relations with resource partners; perform other related duties as required. **APPOINTMENT/PROMOTION TO THE POST IS FOR THE DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT ONLY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Candidates should meet the following:
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Advanced university degree in agriculture, socio - or agricultural economics , nutrition, or a related subject Ten years of experience in food security and/or nutrition monitoring and programming, with particular emphasis on development and/or emergency issues, early warning and food security and nutrition information systems; proven experience of establishing and/or running food security and nutrition information systems Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of another working language of the Organization.
SELECTION CRITERIA Candidates will be assessed against the following:
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Extent of knowledge and experience of methods, approaches and tools relating to evidence-based monitoring and analysis of food security and nutrition conditions Extent of experience in working in Africa, particularly in areas with difficult security conditions Extent of experience in working with national institutions, UN agencies and development partners, including in capacity development Ability to manage complex projects and build synergy in a large team Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills in English
Please note that all candidates should possess computer/word processing skills and should be capable of working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. * The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments REMUNERATION
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, click on the following link: http://icsc.un.org/
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TO APPLY: Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants
Send your application to:
V.A TCEO-804-12-PRJ Mr Rodrigue Vinet, Emergency Operations Service (TCEO) FAO Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome ITALY Fax No: +39 06 57054941 E-mail: VA-804-12-PRJ-TCEO@fao.org
Please note that FAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director-General and may be assigned to any activities or office of the organization. FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT
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Deadline : 12th July 2012
