National Operation Specialist
Apply and work as National Operation Specialist at UN-FAO
“FAO” stands for Food and Agriculture Organization, is a purpose agency of the United Nations that concentrated on addressing global issues related to food security / agriculture / and rural development. FAO founded in 1945, it works to eliminate hunger and ensure sustainable practices in the agricultural sector. FAO provides assistance to member countries in areas such as agricultural policy, research, and capacity building for promoting efficient and equitable food production and distribution. FAO plays a crucial role in fostering international cooperation to tackle challenges such as climate change/ food and rural poverty.
What are the advantages come with being employed at FAO :
- Engaging in meaningful work has the power to positively impact deserving individuals.
- Empowering Youth by providing them with the necessary tools and skills for advancing in their careers
- Promoting diversity in gender and culture to support the strength of the team.
Job Details:
- Job Title: National Operation Specialist
- Unit: FAO
- Job Place: Italy
- Deadline: 6 , February, 2024
Education & Qualifications Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degre in sustainable development /international relations.
- Full-Understanding of political sciences / agricultural economics / development economics / rural sociology, food security / sustainable agriculture.
- Academic background in the field of Climate / Environmental Science / Environmental Policy / Soil Science, or Environmental Engineering.
- Professional Background in public international relations.
Work Experiences:
- Full knowledge of the content of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.
- Full work experience in analysis of information / data and statistics related to SDGs / sustainable development and agrifood systems transformation.
- Academic background ideally in the field of Climate, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy.
- A starter or some years of experience working in the field of European projects.
- An experience through an internship, working for a research, policy or technical stakeholder in the field of regional resilience would be a plus.
Languages:
- Fluency in English language is Required (both oral and written).
Key Responsibilities Career:
- Providing day to day operational support to all projects under the ECTAD Lao PDR Programme.
- Assisting the Senior Operations Officer to monitor ECTAD project budgets providing all the needed information through the FAO web-system.
- Preparing draft Financial Summary information for inclusion in ECTAD Project Reports.
- Providing Operational pre-clearance for ECTAD Internal Travel Authorization (ITA) requests.
- Reviewing Estimated Budget “EB” requests before submission to the Senior Operations Officer for operational clearance.
- Checking budget availability when activities are to be initiated.
“The deadline for opportunity is 6 , February, 2024”
