Coordination Officer

	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
	Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/19/2012
Issued on: 8th June  2012
Deadline For Application:22nd June 2012
Position Title:		Coordination Officer	Grade Level:	KP-3
			Duty Station:	Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travel to Somalia
Organizational Unit:		FAO-Somalia	Duration:	1 year with possible extension
Eligible Candidates		SOMALI SPEAKING ONLY	Anticipated start date:	August 2012

Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the Head - Emergency Coordination and Monitoring Unit, the Coordination Officer will Support the coordination activities of the emergency response implemented by FAO thematic sectors in Somalia; In particular he/she will:

-          Facilitates the organization of bi-weekly meetings for sector heads on implementation and related issues; organizes follow-up work, including internal meetings to support resolution to issues that need addressing, advocacy and decision-making on important issues.

-          Compile bi-weekly updates for senior management.

-          Liaise with relevant staff/units/sectors to facilitate linkages and coordination between units.

-          Through the monitoring unit liaise with the field monitors on issues relevant for the sectors and provide feedback to sector heads.

-          Keep up to date on humanitarian developments, disaster relief management or emergency situations relevant to FAO activities.

-          Reviews and provides advice on policy issues related to FAO implementation activities and ensuring the effective delivery of assistance.

-          Liaise closely with the sectors to assist in the planning activities and help ensure that latest findings, lessons learned, policy guidelines, etc. are incorporated into these activities, including gender-related considerations. and report on current situation.

-          Participates in various coordination structures and assist in the coordination of FAO sectors/units and in ensuring the necessary support; assist in the drafting of country specific situation reports relevant to FAO activities, apprising of situation to date and specifying unmet requirements when necessary.

-          Maintains an overview of country/area coordination structures and advises appropriate FAO sectors/units on maintaining effective coordination. 

-          Undertakes and provides support to technical assistance and other field missions, e.g. participates in field trips to undertake in-depth reviews of specific country coordination mechanisms.

-          Contributes to the preparation of various written reports, documents and communications, e.g. drafts sections of studies, background papers, policy guidelines, parliamentary documents, briefings, case studies, presentations, correspondence, etc.

-          Assists in the production of appeals for international assistance; advises on and monitors the proper use and spending of donor contributions channelled through FAO.

-          Provide guidance to new/junior staff.

-          Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the OIC or the immediate supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

Education:

Advanced University degree in International Relations, Business Management or Arts.

Work Experience:

At least seven years of professional experience in the planning and coordination of agricultural development/emergency programmes, including monitoring of projects.

Languages:

Working knowledge (level C) of English and fluency in Somali language is a requirement.

Selection Criteria

·   Relevance and level of academic qualifications;.

·   Extent of experience in coordination of emergency activities.

·   Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing;

·   Ability to identify and resolve problems expeditiously and pragmatically;

·   Knowledge of and/or experience with the UN system;

TO APPLY:

Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/19/2012 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form (available at http://www.fao.org/VA/adm11e.dot - see following page for guidelines on how to fill it out).  E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org.  The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/19/2012. If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly marked CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/19/2012 and sent to the following address:

FAO-Somalia

UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex

Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road

P.O. Box 30470-00100

Nairobi, Kenya.

                                                     

Applications must be received by the deadline.  Late applications will not be considered. Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.