Programme Support Specialist Lazio

Programme Support Specialist
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Job Posting: 23/Sep/2024

Closure Date: 23/Dec/2024, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: CFI - FAO Investment Centre

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Italy-Rome

Duration: Assignments from two to six weeks, or up to 11 months when applicable

Post Number: N/A

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**Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

The FAO Investment Centre (CFI) provides investment and finance solutions that lead to more efficient, sustainable, inclusive and resilient agrifood systems. Working in over 120 countries, the Centre provides a full suite of investment and finance support to FAO Members. It partners with governments, international and national financing institutions, the private sector and farmers, research institutions and academia to improve the quality and quantity of agrifood investment. The Centre's four main areas of work include support to strategic investment planning and policy, public investment, private investment, and innovative finance. These are complemented by the knowledge for investment and capacity development for investment programmes that serve to share knowledge, learn and build capacities at country level. For additional information on the FAO Investment Centre, its activities, partners and the organizational structure please visit the following link.

**Reporting Lines

The incumbent reports to a CFI Officer and/or to a Service Chief.

**Technical Focus

Support for the planning, development, monitoring of programme of work with FAO development partners, including coordination and operational assistance.

**Tasks and responsibilities

- Participate in the development and monitoring of assigned programmes and projects, and provide technical or administrative support, identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions, liaises with relevant parties, identifies and tracks follow-up actions (for consultants only);

- Review and monitor the preparation of relevant project documents, substantial sections of reports, studies, and inputs to publications;

- Contribute into corporate exercises for planning, monitoring and reporting on results achieved through projects design, implementation support, sector studies, strategies, policy dialogue and capacity development activities;

- Contribute in the production of analytical tools, background papers, analysis, or concept notes;

- Coordinate activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc. ) and prepares related documents/reports;

- Assist in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, corporate policies and procedures, development partners' requirements and draft proposals;

- Undertake field missions as and when required (for consultants only);

- Perform any other related duties as required.

**CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

**Minimum Requirements

- University degree in economics, development studies, political science, social science, international relations, business administration, management, information systems, communication or related fields

- For category C, at least one year (Consultants)/ two years (PSA. SBS), for category B, at least 5 years and for category A, at least 10 years of relevant experience in results-based project/programme planning and monitoring, including practical experience in project support and monitoring, communication and/or in financial and budget planning

- Working knowledge (level C) of English, French or Spanish

**FAO Core Competencies

- Results Focus

- Teamwork

- Communication

- Building Effective Relationships

- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

**Technical/Functional Skills

- Work experience in more than one location or area of