Operations AssistantFAO

Organizational Setting For more than four decades, FAO has been working with the Government of the Philippines, civil society, community-based organizations and the private sector to address challenges in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector. Joint efforts have included increasing sustainability in agricultural production, promoting value-adding practices, improving post-harvest management, enhancing productivity and increasing the resilience of agriculture-based livelihoods to natural disasters, climatic hazards and armed conflict. The Global Environment Facility (GEF8) approved the Expression of Interest (EOI) of the project entitled 'Transforming Agricultural Landscapes in Island Ecosystems and Key Biodiversity Areas towards Sustainable Food Systems and Climate Resilient Communities' under the Food Systems Integrated Program (FS-IP). The project aims to improve the ecosystem health and transform food systems to deliver multiple environmental and social benefits through the following components: (i) enhancing the enabling environment for climate-resilient and sustainable food and landscape management systems, including the dynamic conservation of biodiversity for food and agriculture; (ii) enabling integrated landscape management to sustain food systems and deliver GEBs; (iii) strengthening capacities promoting investment in sustainable and climate resilient food production practices, and improved value chains ; and (iv) promoting learning, knowledge management and monitoring and evaluation for sustainable landscapes management and biodiversity conservation. In preparation for the Project Preparation Grant (PPG) phase, the Food and Agriculture Organization, in collaboration with the Government of the Philippines will develop the full project document in alignment with the national priorities and GEF8 programming directions. Project preparation activities will include desk review as well as multi-stakeholder consultations to ensure the involvement of key stakeholders in the project design process and generate commitments both at the national and local levels. Reporting Lines The Operations Assistant will report directly to the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) Technical Focus The consultant will provide support on the implementation of PPG activities (operational and logistics) in consultation with the team and government partners and other stakeholders. Tasks And Responsibilities Provide organizational, operational, and logistical support to the PPG team. Assist the PPG team in the organization of project activities, meetings and events, as well as travel arrangements. Assist the team in the timely delivery of PPG operations in line with project work plan. Participate in the implementation of PPG activities in consultation with the PPG team, government counterparts, and project stakeholders. Assist in preparing meeting minutes, presentation materials and project reports. Provide assistance to the National Project Document Coordinator in coordinating PPG activities with the government partners and project stakeholders. Liaise with the Administrative and Programme Unit of FAO Office in the Philippines on relevant concerns related to PPG implementation (i.e., budget preparation, financial control and management, travel/logistics operations, missions, operational backstopping in the field) Supervise all admin and finance related matters of PPG activities, in consultation with the National Project Document Coordinator; and Carry out any other relevant duties within his/her technical competence as may be requested by FAO. CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Minimum Requirements University degree in environmental science, natural resource management or related field. At least four (4) years of professional experience in coordinating and providing assistance in the development and/ or implementation of multifocal environmental project design and management, such as GEF. Working knowledge of English National of Philippines FAO Core Competencies Results Focus Teamwork Communication Building Effective Relationships Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Technical/Functional Skills Excellent written and oral communication skills in English Additional Information FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing) Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/ For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/ Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. Job Posting 22/Dec/2023 Closure Date 07/Jan/2024, 11:59:00 PM Organizational Unit FAPHI Job Type Non-staff opportunities Type of Requisition NPP (National Project Personnel) Grade Level N/A Primary Location Philippines-Mandaluyong City Duration 6 months Post Number N/A IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device 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 person 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
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Philippines
Permanent
Full-time