Deputy FAO Representative in Yemen

Organizational Setting

The FAO Representation in Yemen (FNYAR) is responsible for leading FAO's contribution to country priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development. FAO Yemen implements emergency, resilience and development programmes to ensure food security and improve agriculture production. Through its emergency and resilience programmes, FNYAR supports vulnerable crops, fisheries and livestock dependent households with technical support while also promoting sustainable land management practices, improved production techniques and technologies and marketing opportunities.

The position is located in the FAO Representation in Sana’a, Yemen.

Reporting Lines

The Deputy FAO Representative reports to the FAO Representative (FAOR) with the functional guidance from the Senior Field Programme Officer and the Programme Officer (FAOR Network) in the Regional Office for Near East and North Africa (RNE) in Cairo, Egypt. He/she collaborates with the relevant technical units at headquarters, the relevant government institutions, UN agencies and other development partners.

Technical Focus

Planning, organizing, coordinating and reporting to the FAO Representative on programme development, implementation and monitoring, resources mobilization as well as office management in line with FAO rules, regulations and procedures.

Key Results

Leadership and technical expertise in coordinating the planning, implementation of the Country Programming Framework (CPF) and reporting, focusing on key results in line with the results matrix of the CPF in accordance with, and derived from, the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) processes and related FAO programmes and projects.

Key Functions

• As delegated, represents FAO and liaises with senior government officials, UN agencies, humanitarian and development partners and beneficiaries on country programme implementation and delivery;

• Coordinates the identification of policy implications and monitors relevant policy environment issues for the implementation of FAO's agricultural disaster-preparedness, response, transition and development strategies;

• Promotes effective integration of developmental and emergency-relief and rehabilitation programmes into a comprehensive country programme;

• Facilitates and supports the development of (i) the FAO CPF; (ii) FAO's contributions to UNSDCF joint programmes and Common Country Analysis (CCA); and (iii) the FAO country field programme, from design through delivery, ensuring their alignment with the country's development priorities, FAO's Strategic Framework, UNSDCF and programming assistance of the UN system and of other development partners and recipients;

• Provides leadership in developing and introducing risk reduction policies and practices in agriculture, forestry and fisheries in disaster-prone countries;

• Coordinates timely needs assessments for effective livelihood responses to food security crises in the case of natural or human-induced disasters, including participation in food security cluster;

• Develops and promotes resource mobilization strategy for the country and contributes to fund mobilization efforts through liaison with the donor community in the country;

• Coordinates the preparation of briefs and comprehensive reports on FAO priorities and the field programme in the country and ensures the timely dissemination of information to the Government, donor community, UN agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs);

• Facilitates the effective collection and dissemination of information, in the framework of the knowledge management activities of the Organization and contributes to the development and delivery of effective communication, advocacy and partnership strategies;

• Supports the FAOR in management of the country office's human and financial resources, including the implementation of field security and safety policies for staff;

• Performs other duties, as required.

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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in an area related to the activities of the Organization, e.g. agriculture, forestry, fishery, rural development, etc.
• Ten years of relevant experience in planning, formulating, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of field programmes.
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

If a candidate fails to meet the minimum requirement of (working) limited knowledge of the second language, they may be still considered in the selection process on the condition that if they are subsequently appointed to the post they will undergo obligatory language training until the required level is reached.

Competencies

• Results Focus

• Leading, Engaging and Empowering

• Communication

• Partnering and Advocating

• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

• Strategic Thinking

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions.

• Extent and relevance of experience in developing and managing country field programmes from design to delivery (programme/project identification, formulation, analysis, planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation).

• 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 and in designing collaborative networks and joint programmes.

• Extent of knowledge of humanitarian architecture, humanitarian financing, including direct experience with humanitarian pooled-funds.