Field Monitor and Coordination Support

              

	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
	CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - vacancy announcement No: IRC4355
Issued on:							6 July 2017
Deadline For Application:							20 July 2017
Job Title:               Field Monitor and Coordination Support Officer				type of contract:		National Project Personnel (NPP)
					Duty Station:	SNNPR, Ethiopia
Organizational Unit:		FAO Representation in Ethiopia (FRETH) GCP/ETH/089/EC project “Strengthening Institutionalized Subnational Coordination Structures and Harmonization Mechanisms			Duration:	11 months, with possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Organizational Setting The European Commission (EC) SHARE Program is working to strengthen resilience coordination mechanisms in Ethiopia. Among the projects in the program “Strengthening Institutionalized Subnational Coordination Structures and Harmonization Mechanisms is the one in place to improve resilience coordination. This has taken on particular importance following the El Nino phenomenon and ensuing drought in 2015-2016. The SHARE program strategically links development and resilience interventions to short-term humanitarian action. The program is improving resilience coordination in the country, and holding resilience and food security coordination and experience sharing forums nationally and in six regional states (Tigray, Afar, Amhara, Somali, Oromia and SNNPR). The forums will go beyond EC SHARE and help identify key needs related to resilience coordination, and propose recommendations to address these. The program has four objectives: (i) improved regional coordination structures; (ii) better coordinated resilience interventions; (iii) strengthened knowledge management capacities; and (iv) gender mainstreamed into all coordination mechanisms. In line with this, the Food and Agriculture of the United Nations (FAO) is supporting the regions’ Agricultural Development Bureaus and National/Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources to achieve the set project objectives. One of the key contributors to the project success is deployment of capable person that has cumulative experiences in this area. This Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) issued to meet this objective and to fill the gap in the Regional Field Monitor and Coordination Support position that also spearheads the regional project implementation. Reporting Lines The position is within the framework of the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Strengthening Institutionalized Subnational Coordination Structures and Harmonization Mechanisms, under the overall supervision of the International Project Coordinator, the functional & administrative supervision of FAO Representative in Ethiopia and in close collaboration with the Project Management Unit. Technical Focus The Field Monitor and Coordination Support Officer will contribute to the implementation, information management, assessment/monitoring and evaluation of the project. In particular, the Field Monitor and Coordination Support Officer will support the FAO regional coordination for ensuring that there is strategic response owned by the regional Agricultural Task Force (ATF) and other relevant coordination platforms in order to strengthening the data collection, analysis and information management for the project including medium/longer term and immediate emergency Response as needed for the Regional ATF and concerned regional bureaus planning, monitoring, evaluation, learning, harmonization and information/communication flows. Tasks and responsibilities: 1.     Support the planning and  the implementation of the relevant regional ATF other relevant coordination plat forms, work plans and activities at regional level: ·         Information gathering, analysis and sharing (needs, availability, response and gaps), assessments, studies and feed in to developed  data bases; ·         Provide monthly info graphics and data management for promoting Regional ATF/ other relevant coordination platforms joint planning and monitoring;  ·         Contribute to the assessment exercises, studies and development of data base; ·         Facilitate and participate in the establishment and strengthening of zonal level ATF in cooperation with EU clusters; 2.     Support enhancement of monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, information sharing and learning at regional level: ·         Review the performance of the Regional ATF planned activities, by providing monthly reports; ·         Contribute to the development of the  Regional ATF monitoring, accountability and evaluation system; ·         With the support from FAO Ethiopia, organize monthly event on joint activities workshop for learning and drawing of lessons learned with partners; ·         Participate in the M and E of the regional ATF planned and accomplished activities; ·         In collaboration with the regional government and the support given to the FAOET  field coordination office , produce regional project progress report (financial and technical) as per the regional Letter of Agreement (LoA); ·         Responsible for preparing weekly and monthly progress reports; ·         Participate in quarterly meeting of project staff, field office coordinators and PMU for effective project implementation; 3.     Support the harmonization between activities implemented by Regional ATF ·         Follow up with the implementation of the respective regional ATF on agreed standards and timelines; ·         Detecting gaps and discuss them with the FAO regional project staff, coordinators and PMU at FAOET as applicable; 4.     Supporting the enhancement of communication and information flows, reporting and decision making between Federal and Regional ATF ·         Contribute to the establishment of strong communication mechanisms for regular and efficient  flow of information between regional and federal level; ·         Provide communication technical backstopping for Regional ATF/other relevant coordination structures; ·         Implement agreed guidelines to strengthen effective communication and information flows; ·         Perform any other related assignments as requested.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

·         Advanced University degree in Agricultural Economics, Development Planning, Rural Development, or related field.

·         At least five years of relevant experience in planning, managing and executing complex development projects;

·         Experience in coordination mechanisms in agriculture sector, Disaster Risk Management and Linking Relief and Rehabilitation with Development (LRRD);

·         Good working knowledge of English and regional language is required, other local languages are an advantage

FAO Core Competencies Results Focus Teamwork Communication Building Effective Relationships Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Technical/Functional Skills Knowledge on coordination for resilience building ·         Excellent writing and communication skills in English ·         Demonstrated capacity to write technical reports in English ·         Knowledge in  project cycle  management Selection Criteria Candidates should be nationals of Ethiopia; Results focused Team work Communication skills

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION All applications will be reviewed and qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews. 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: iRecruitment@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/
HOW TO APPLY To apply, visit the iRecruitment website at http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/ and complete your online profile. Only applications received through iRecruitment will be considered. Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile. Vacancies will be removed from iRecruitment at 23:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: iRecruitment@fao.org
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