Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 16 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Reporting Lines
The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative, and direct supervision of the FISH4ACP National Professional Officer (NPO) within FAO Representation in Zambia.

Technical Focus
The incumbent will contribute to the development of the programme in Mpulungu, Zambia, thereby providing technical, coordination, operational assistance, and support with outreach and reporting to partners based on knowledge of the local conditions, culture, language and institutions in Zambia.

Tasks and responsibilities
• Help organize meetings, plan agendas and prepare reports;
• Support the NPO with reporting to the Project Management Unit (PMU) and to the National Multi-Stakeholder Platform, which will include information on results achieved, constraints and possible solutions, as well as administrative and financial updates;
• Support the preparation and review of terms of reference;
• Support the development and implementation of awareness raising activities, training, and sensitizations by the project;
• Prepare communication materials and products to communicate priorities and outputs of the project;
• Support NPO with preparing and executing the FISH4ACP annual country-level work plan and budget and overseeing the preparation of the country-level value chain work plan and budget;
• Assist in developing and maintaining partnerships with country and regional stakeholders who can contribute to achieving FISH4ACP value chain objectives;
• Collaborate closely with consultants (national and international) responsible for value chain project tasks and ensure the implementation of a sustainable systems-based value chain approach;
• Support knowledge sharing emerging from the value chain to ensure information is widely disseminated within the FISH4ACP project and externally;
• Support the development and implementation of the FISH4ACP communication strategy at the country level and contribute to documenting gender of achievements and results;
• Assist the support and monitoring of the value chain upgrading activities, facilitating linkages between stakeholders, including the formation of the value chain task force, and the organization of value chain stakeholder workshops;
• Contribute to data collection and analysis gender, as well as report-writing (as applicable) on the strategy and implementation sections;
• Perform other duties as required.

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following,
Minimum Requirements
• A degree in Development Studies, Business Administration, Agricultural Economics or related studies
• Preferable candidate should have at least three (3) years of relevant experience in working with projects in the area of planning, coordination and administration support.
• Working knowledge of the English language [i.e. spoken and written]
• Should be a Zambian National
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills
• Extent and relevance of experience in project planning, implementation, communications and events management;
• Understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered a strong asset;
• Familiarity with UN administrative, operational and financial procedures is an asset;
• Past working experience with FAO or other UN Agencies on related issues is an advantage.

Additional Information
• 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 please contact: Careers@fao.org
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/ 
• For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/ 
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills 
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org 
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