Job Opportunity at FAO in Yemen: Operations Officer

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is looking for an Operations Officer to join its team in Sana’a, Yemen. The Operations Officer will lead and coordinates the operational support function of the field program, including development, emergency, and rehabilitation projects.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manages day-to-day operations on matters relating to the implementation of FAO field programs, including emergency, rehabilitation, and development project operations;
• Participates in the design and formulation of project proposals, ensures quality assurance under different funding arrangements;
• Coordinates project budget preparation, financial control, human resource management, travel, logistics, missions, and operation backstopping to field offices;
• Oversees the support and strengthening of the operational structure, including training of national personnel, to ensure the necessary operational capacity is maintained for the implementation of the FAO field program;
• Coordinates the preparation of emergency, rehabilitation, and development project work plans, monitors progress, and identifies corrective measures to overcome operational constraints;
• Liaises with FAO technical units to ensure technical quality in program and project activities;
• Analyses the Government requests for an emergency, rehabilitation, and development assistance and develops project and program proposals to mobilize donor (and aid programs of the UN system) funds for FAO operations in line with the Country Programming Framework (CPF);
• Supports resource mobilization efforts by liaising with donors (in line with the Resource Mobilization Strategy);
• Coordinates the preparation of briefs, financial and program/project implementation reports, including final statements to governments and donors;
• Builds and maintains partnerships with relevant stakeholders and/or partners to develop the capacity for efficient field program/project delivery;
• Coordinates field monitoring, programming, and assessment missions as required to assess the emerging needs and implementation of the project as well as to plan project activities;
• Liaises with other UN organizations and partners (non-governmental organizations, national authorities, and donors, etc.) at the appropriate level on emergency response and development assistance;
• Coordinates and participates in technical and international meetings;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in agriculture, economics, business administration and management, international relations or another field related to the work of the Organization;
• Seven years of relevant experience in the management, operation, and support of emergency - rehabilitation and development programs;
• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of another FAO official 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 is desirable;
• Extent and relevance of experience in field program/project operations in the food security and agriculture sector;
• Familiarity with FAO's Project cycle guidelines and knowledge of FAO processes and administrative systems is considered a strong asset;
• Extent and relevance of experience in liaising with international donor organizations and development partners and in preparing proposals for funding, monitoring budgets, and preparing financial reports in donor-specific formats;
• Working knowledge of Arabic is considered an asset;
• Extent and relevant experience in program or project management.

About FAO:

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Its goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. They believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.

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