Senior Field Programme Officer

The Senior Field Programme Officer leads results-based field programme management, implementation and coordination throughout the Europe and Central Asia region. The role supports regional resource mobilization, private sector and civil society engagement, operational support, capacity building, and manages projects as Budget Holder.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects; direct review of relevant documents and reports; identify priorities, problems and issues to be addressed and propose corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties; identify and initiate follow-up actions.
• Coordinate programmes and review assessments of issues and trends for programme and project implementation and preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies.
• Supervise preparation of various written outputs such as background papers, analysis, reports, studies, and inputs to publications.
• Direct substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, including proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations.
• Manage outreach activities; design and conduct training workshops, seminars, and make presentations on assigned topics/activities.
• Lead field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties.
• Represent the Organization at international meetings and conferences, identify and implement strategic partnerships, advocate best practices and increased dialogue, and develop and negotiate effective working relationships/consensus and agreements with international and national stakeholders.
• Lead and supervise the Regional Field Programme Team for development, management and coordination of the field programme throughout the region including development of Country Programme Frameworks, especially in countries with no FAO presence.
• Manage and supervise (as Budget Holder) the implementation of regional projects and country projects as assigned.
• Advise Europe and Central Asia countries in operational management of projects and implementation of FAO policies and procedures as well as assessment and strengthening of Country Offices' capacities for project implementation.
• Supervise management of the Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) Measures, monitor and report on implementation of the field programme in countries and region, and provide forecasts and trend analysis to management to support strategy development.
• Supervise and coordinate Resource Mobilization and South-South Cooperation related activities in the Region and monitor performance of assigned staff.
• Supervise and coordinate Partnerships with Non-State Actors, Governments and Academia.
• Supervise and coordinate Project Cycle support to Budget Holders and lead appraisal and quality assurance of projects in the region.
• Supervise and coordinate results monitoring and result-based management principles in projects.
• Collaborate with Regional Priority Programmes Delivery managers, leaders of technical modules and streams and multidisciplinary teams on development, implementation and monitoring of Regional Priority Programmes under the Strategic Framework.
• Contribute to management of the Regional Office as a member of the REU Senior Management Team and lead corporate initiatives as assigned.
• Manage budget and resources of functional objectives related to programme management, field programme support, resource mobilization and partnership in close collaboration with REU administration.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, business administration, management or related fields of the FAO mandate.
• Ten years of relevant experience in results-based project/programme planning, implementation, and monitoring systems/appraisal.
• Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is essential.
• Experience in programme/project management, including management/operation of small-, medium and/or large-scale projects at country and regional levels, with knowledge of related administrative, operational and financial procedures.
• Experience in partnering with resource partners and non-state actors, particularly the private sector.
• Experience contributing to the UN reform in operational issues.
• Experience in integrating regional technical commissions in regional programmes is desirable.
• Experience in applying results-based management methods and project evaluation.
• Knowledge of field programme issues and work experience in the Europe and Central Asia region is considered a strong asset.

Skills

• Results-based project planning
• Programme Implementation
• Project Monitoring
• Project Appraisal
• Programme Management
• Project Management
• Administrative Procedures
• Operational Procedures
• Financial Procedures Support
• Resource partner engagement
• Private sector partnership
• UN reform operational issues
• Result-Based Management
• Project Evaluation
• Field Programme Management
• Regional Programme Coordination
• Capacity Building
• Budget Management
• Regional resource mobilization

Languages

English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish