The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is inviting applications for the position of Compliance Specialist/Advisor for 2025. This role is crucial in ensuring adherence to international standards and regulations. If you are passionate about promoting sustainable agricultural practices and compliance, we encourage you to apply now and make a difference!
FAO Is Seeking A Compliance Specialist/Advisor-2025 Apply Now
Organizational Setting
The Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER) is responsible for ensuring FAO’s efforts to support countries and partners in preparing for and effectively responding to food and agricultural threats and crises. It is responsible for coordinating the development and maintenance of corporate tools and standards to enable Decentralized Offices to assist member countries to prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Job Posting
: 24/Mar/2025
Closure Date
: 14/Apr/2025, 11:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: OER
Job Type
: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location
: Various Locations
Duration: Up to 11 months
Post Number: N/A
Reporting Lines
Working under the supervision of the Senior Emergency and Rehabilitation Officer, Management Support and Compliance Team Leader, or, in the case of a field position, working under the supervision of the FAO Representative, and in close collaboration with the OER Compliance team members, other relevant OER teams, OIG, Risk .
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Management and other relevant Oversight teams at headquarters and the regional level, the Compliance Specialist/Advisor will take on either short-term assignments or longer-term missions to support OER compliance work at country, regional or headquarters level.
Technical Focus
Provide advice and specialized support in the establishment of risk management, compliance and quality assurance activities.
Tasks and responsibilities
• Support DOs in formulating and analyzing internal documents such as the Risk Log, Internal Control Questionnaire and other relevant data to review internal controls related specifically to operations and humanitarian compliance.
• Shape the development and implementation of key compliance and quality assurance processes, particularly those focused on mitigating the risk of aid diversion and other operational risks in challenging environments, such as those with limited access and oversight.
• Contribute to building robust risk management solutions, including drafting interim guidance and SOPs, conducting risk assessments, and proposing innovative tools and processes, in accordance with FAO risk policy and related processes.
Minimum Requirements
• University degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in business/public administration, economics or a closely related technical field;
• At least 10 years (category A), 5 years (category B) and 2 years (category C) of relevant experience in administration, finance, evaluation, audit and/or in programme/ projects operations with field experience, and control functions, and with practical knowledge of operational, financial and administrative procedures of the UN;
• Working knowledge (level C) of English;
• Working knowledge of French is desirable.
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Able to work under pressure and adapt to an evolving and complex humanitarian context and within multidisciplinary and different cultural background teams
• Relevant work experience in functions related to compliance management and monitoring in the context of a large international organization operating in developing countries
• Negotiation skills and ability to deal confidently with tact at management level;
• Team player with good interpersonal skills, and facilitation/motivational skills
