The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seeking a dedicated Programme Specialist to enhance global food security and sustainable agricultural practices. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online and be part of a dynamic team in 2025.
FAO Is Hiring A Programme Specialist|2025 Apply Online
The main aim of FAO Country Offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist the governments to develop policies, programmers and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.
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Reporting lines
The programme specialist works under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative, and direct supervision of the Assistant FAOR-Programme, and in close consultation with relevant Technical Units at FAO country office, headquarters, RAF and SFS, Lead Technical Officers, and in close collaboration with the recourse and humanitarian partners and line government ministries in Angola.
Technical Focus
• Programme development, coordination and operational support based on the knowledge of the country context, culture and institutions of the country of assignment.
• Coordinate with the Head of Field Offices and services delivery units (Operations, logistics, procurement, HR, engineer) for effective and timely implementation of the overall FAO Angola programme and projects.
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Tasks and responsibilities
•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.
Tracking activities related to funding (programme/project planning, implementation, narrative reporting etc) and preparation of related documents/reports.
• Participate in field monitoring and assessment missions, including interagency assessments to inform programming and implementation.
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.
Participate in formulating regular progress reports, terminal reports, briefs and comprehensive reports for ongoing projects as well as correspondence with recipient governments and donors.
Support project leads in work-planning, implementation, reporting and project coordination with stakeholders, initiate actions to be taken with relevant partners, Agencies, institutional and stakeholders on issues related to projects management to enhance effective implementation of programmes.
Undertake outreach activities, prepare and facilitate workshops, trainings and webinars related to program and projects for field staff, farmer organizations (groups, associations and cooperatives) in achieving the desired goals and objectives.
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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree or university degree in Agricultural Economics, Development Economics, Sustainable Agriculture (including livestock, forestry and fisheries), business administration or related field.
• 5 years of relevant experience in Programme Support, technical cooperation’s related activities, policy advice and analysis relating to food and nutrition security, agriculture and rural development, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes.
• English and Portuguese working knowledge are compulsory.
