Programme Support

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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

• 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
• 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.

Organizational Setting

The main aim of the FAO country office, which is headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist government to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food and nutrition security and to reduce malnutrition, to help develop the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.

Reporting Lines

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative, the direct supervision of the Deputy FAO Representative, in close coordination with the FAO DPRK team and FAO China the Programme Support, will perform the tasks described below.

Technical Focus

The incumbent supports the programme development, implementation and monitoring.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Support the FAOR and the DFAOR in day-to-day functions of the office;
• Follow-up regular official correspondences and documentations, take necessary actions to ensure appropriate routing, reply, prioritize, analyze and bring to the attention of the FAOR and the DFAOR;
• Support on-going operations of the projects in DPRK including procurement and its steps to timely implement the procurement activities;
• Support the DFAOR in coordination with other team members of FADRK to prepare annual procurement plan, procurement documents, vendor performance evaluation, customs clearance, and other issues relevant to procurement activity;
• Support Periodic follow up of COIN, FPMIS and other corporate systems, update information, analyse data and bring matters to the attention of the FAOR/DFAOR, as necessary;
• Support in organizing periodic operations/PTF meetings, prepare and circulate meeting minutes;
• Support the national staff of FAO DPRK in capacity development through organizing training programmes on different corporate systems and other areas as necessary;
• Work closely with Operations Team of FAO China, provide support to the overall operations activities, and facilitate the programme delivery FACPR, carry out quality assurance of LoAs;
• Provide support to the FADRK and FACPR on IT services, as necessary and follow up in solving issues with the IT division/department;
• Submit the end of assignment report in brief on the work undertaken, with the conclusions and recommendations in English
• Perform any other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in a field related to project management, business or public administration, or other related fields
• Minimum three years of relevant experience in project management, business administration and/or areas relevant to operations or administration
• Working knowledge of English and Chinese
• Chinese Nationality or residency with valid work permit

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly as field positions are desirable.
• Experience working with a wide range of partners, including international and national organizations, government counterparts, research institutions, and the private sector.
• Extended experience and knowledge in development work and institutional policy in the plant production and post-production sectors.
• Extent and relevance of knowledge associated with the development, implementation, and monitoring of international instruments and good practices and with the work of international organizations and national governments.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, collecting, and analyzing technical information and data.
• Experience preparing, editing, and revising technical/scientific documents and organizing meetings and workshops.
• Proficiency in current office software applications (MSOffice, Team-work, One drive for business, intranet, etc.) and good knowledge on operating automated devices

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
• Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
• For other issues, 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.

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance: https://fao.service-now.com/csp

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