Strategy and Planning Officer

at  FAO

Job Posting: 11/Sep/2024
Closure Date: 02/Oct/2024, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: OSP
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional
Grade Level: P-3
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension
Post Number: 2008083
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.

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 business or public administration, finance, economics, agriculture, development economics, international development or a related field.
• Five years of relevant experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation and business process analysis.
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another FAO official 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 desirable.
• Extent and relevance of experience in collecting and analysing information from textual, database and human sources.
• Extent and relevance of experience in analysing strategy and policy issues, including servicing of Governing Bodies or Committees.
• Familiarity with relevant computer tools for analysis and communication.
• Ability to analyse complex strategy and planning issues and to integrate them into related business processes and procedures.
• Proven track record of leading and contributing to Governing Body processes.
• Ability to manage a multidisciplinary team.
• Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of another FAO official language (particularly French or Spanish) is considered a strong asset.
• Understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered a strong asset.

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