Senior Programme Officer (Women)

at  FAO

Job Posting: 23/Jan/2025
Closure Date: 16/Feb/2025, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: OYW
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional
Grade Level: P-5
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension
Post Number: 2010268
CCOG Code: 1A02
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• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced university degree in economics, agricultural economics, international development, public management, political sciences, social sciences, or a business administration related field.
• Ten years of relevant experience in programme coordination and management, policy analysis and advice, partnership building and outreach, and communications and resource mobilization, with demonstrated capacity for leading women-related policy programmes and initiatives in a multilateral or UN context.
• Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is essential.
• Extent and relevance of experience in developing vision, strategies, programme coordination and partnership building and outreach, including on global issues, institutions and governance processes in a development context.
• Demonstrated leadership in planning, developing and managing programmes, including intergenerational and multistakeholder initiatives in fields related to policy, innovation, education or capacity development in the context of sustainable development, in particular women engagement and empowerment in food and agriculture.
• Extent and relevance of experience in organizing and leading international meetings, seminars and training courses, particularly in a multilateral or UN context, if possible related to women engagement and empowerment.
• Level of knowledge of results-based management methods and experience in their application.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively advocate and transmit complex information from a variety of audiences, including policymakers, development partners and women-related stakeholders.

FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

Please refer the Job description for details