Job Opening: FAO Project Officer (Rehabilitation of Agricultural Land Contaminated With UXO/ERW) 2025.
Are you passionate about sustainable agriculture and committed to making a difference in communities affected by conflict? The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is pleased to announce a job opening for a Project Officer focused on the Rehabilitation of Agricultural Land Contaminated With UXO/ERW for 2025.
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In this critical role, you will lead efforts to restore agricultural land impacted by unexploded ordnance and explosive remnants of war, helping communities regain access to their livelihoods and promote food security. Your expertise will be essential in developing strategies for safe land rehabilitation and fostering resilience in affected populations. If you are driven to contribute to peacebuilding and sustainable development through agriculture, we invite you to apply and join us in this impactful mission!
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree in business administration or public administration, social science, political science, international development, international relations or a related field.
• Five years of relevant experience in project or programme management, administration or related area.
• Working knowledge (proficiency – level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency – level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
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 in field positions.
• Extent and relevance of experience in the field of administration, human resources, finance and management.
• Extent and relevance of experience in programme/project formulation, analysis, planning and implementation.
• Extent and relevance of experience in liaising with international donor organizations and development partners.
• Extent of knowledge of planning and budgetary processes and associated tools.
• Understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered a strong asset.
• Experience working in an emergency context is an asset.
Specific Functions
• Provides technical advice on the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned projects, particularly to support rehabilitation of agriculture land contaminated with UXO/ERW in Ukraine.
• Reviews of relevant documents and reports; identifies priorities, consults with relevant parties; identifies follow-up actions.
• Supports project-related activities and reviews the assessments of issues and trends for the implementation of projects and the preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies.
• Prepares and supervises the drafting of various written outputs, e.g. background papers, analyses, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications.
• Participates in activities such as structuring of training workshops, seminars; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
• Leads field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties.
• Contributes to the development of policies and strategies, as well as national protocols and guidelines for projects with specific domains related to FAO’s work.
• Prepares detailed work plans, procurement plans and implementation plans for the assigned project(s).
• Facilitates the establishment of project monitoring tools and supports evidence-based programming.
• Oversees the project implementation and supports FAO to set in place project management-related activities; supports selection of technical project staff and identification of relevant stakeholders and implementing partners.
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