Programme Specialist (Resource Mobilisation and Reporting)

Organizational Setting

In view of ongoing L3 in Somalia and IASC system-wide scale up as a result of the imminent famine declaration in Somalia, the Strategy and Resource Mobilization Unit requires additional short-term support staff to cover these critical functions. This position is located in Nairobi, Kenya with missions to Somalia.

Reporting Lines

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Somalia, the direct supervision of the Head of Strategy and Resource Mobilization and in close collaboration with the FAO Reporting and Outreach Team in HQ, the Programme Specialist will:

Technical Focus

Report writing and editing. Resource Partner relations.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Contribute to the formulation of strategic information products on the FAO Somalia Programme for external and internal use, including corporate briefing and reporting/ contractual requirements; • Create and update a repository of key information shared by FAO Somalia technical and thematic sectors, to satisfy information requests in a strategic, efficient and quality assured manner; • Prepare briefing materials to showcase programme results, in close collaboration with FAO Somalia teams; • Contribute to cultivating and maintaining good donor relations, including through contributing timely responses to donor queries, developing ideas to increase fundraising, proactive formulation of donor briefing materials and facilitating donor missions to Somalia; • Contribute to the formulation of advocacy papers and proposals; • Map donor strategies, funding windows and related opportunities against FAO Somalia funding needs; • Support the Reporting Specialist to ensure timely and quality production of project reports within FAO Somalia, from planning to dissemination at country office level including the updating of reporting management tools; • Support the development of quality proposals, CNs, or other project materials that will be used for fundraising purposes liaising with technical teams and RM colleagues as needed; • Electronic filing of all final proposals/ CNs/ material used for fundraising purposes. • Maintain and update the Resource Partner Contacts Database at country level with annotated notes on priorities, opportunities and concerns ensuring an updated version is accessible to SRMU staff on the share drive and liaising with front office for any updates as required; • Carry out resource partner intelligence in preparation for high-level meetings as required; • Duty travel to Somalia as needed; and, • Perform other duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in International Relations, Journalism, Business Management, Social Sciences or other relevant field.

• At least one year or more of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field of work.

• Working knowledge (level C) of English and limited knowledge (level B) of another FAO language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish. For PSA, working knowledge of English is required.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus • Teamwork • Communication • Building Effective Relationships • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Basic knowledge of FAO organizational policy and procedures related to programme, IM and emergency procedures • Demonstrated written and oral communication skills and experience in data processing, analysis and report writing for senior management, preferably in FAO environment • Demonstrated leadership and managerial experience with multi-cultural teams • CISSP certificate or equivalent • Strong understanding of the humanitarian architecture. Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret information and draw out the key messages • Relevant professional experience preferably in programme, analysis, reporting in humanitarian work • Strong oral and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate insights to stakeholders in FAO • UNDSS Information Security Awareness – Advanced.