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FAO Assistant FAO Representative Jobs 2024 – Nigeria NGO Jobs.
FAO Nigeria looking for “Assistant FAO Representative”.
Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 29 May 2024.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to “let there be bread”. It was founded in October 1945.
The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on 11 May 2024 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Assistant FAO Representative to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
FAO Job Vacancy 2024
Reporting Lines: The Assistant FAO Representative (Administration) reports to the FAO Representative but working with independence and initiative and applying knowledge of local socio-economic conditions, language and institutions, the incumbent will perform a range of normative, operational and programming tasks in support of the activities of the FAO Representation in the areas of finance, forestry, HR and general administration /operations activities.
Key Functions:
- Liaises and assists government authorities and local, national and international institutions in the areas of FAO’s activities in the country and with other UN agencies. He/she may represent FAO at interagency meetings as required.
- Promotes the image of FAO through advocacy of the Organization’s mandate, programmes, national priorities and activities including development and maintenance of communication tools such as website, press releases and publications, and supports the implementation of FAO’s regulatory framework (Codex Alimentarius, Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, Safe Use of Pesticides, etc.) in the country.
- Coordinates the collection, consolidation and maintenance of country data on food, crops, livestock, forestry and fisheries, including information on external aid in FAO’s corporate systems, and monitors changes in national policies affecting the agricultural sector.
- Participates in producing technical, economic and policy studies as required and developing country level development frameworks, such as the Country Programming Framework (CPF) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).
- Participates in the identification, formulation and preparation of programme and project proposals; monitors and reviews the status of programme/project implementation to ensure that all operational activities are carried out in line with the work plan and the project document; identifies inconsistencies and delays and, when necessary, proposes corrective measures to overcome operational constraints.
Qualification & Experience:
- National of the country of assignment.
- Advanced university degree in a field related to business or public administration.
- Five years of relevant experience in office management, administration, accounting and/or audit, budget or finance.
- Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another FAO Official language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian).
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply FAO Assistant FAO Representative Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 29 May 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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