Job Opportunity at FAO in Yemen: Project Officer

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is looking for a Project Officer (Desert Locust Management) to join its team in Sana’a, Yemen. The Project Officer will be responsible for the implementation, development, and monitoring of the FAO Yemen-funded program on 'Locust Control management'.

Key Functions:

• Provides technical leadership assistance on the development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned programs/projects; assists in the review of relevant documents and reports; identify priorities, liaises with relevant parties;
• Coordinates programs and reviews the assessments of issues and trends for the implementation of programs and projects and the preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies;
• Supervises preparation of various written outputs, e.g. background papers, analysis, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications;
• Contributes to consultative and other meetings, conferences, including proposals for agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations;
• Participates in activities such as structuring of training workshops, seminars; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities;
• Leads field missions, including the provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials, and other parties;
• Provides advice on the development of policies and strategies, as well as national protocols and guidelines for projects with specific domains related to FAO's work.

Specific Functions:

• Leads and manages the implementation of the activities of the Yemen Desert Locust Response Project;
• Prepares coordinates and manages detailed work plans for all the project components;
• Contributes to the development of technical and operational manuals/guiding documents for the implementation of the project;
• Coordinates outreach activities; designs and conducts training workshops, seminars, make presentations on assigned topics/activities;
• Liaises and coordinates with the government authorities to facilitate the delivery of the surveys and control operations as needed;
• Provides technical support and advice to the monitoring and control operations;
• Develops and implements the capacity building program needed to support the delivery of the control operations and surveys;
• Leads the development of technical specifications for the material and equipment needed for the field operations in close consultation with technical units;
• Advises on critical needs in respect of equipment/supplies for control operations; supports and guides the field operations related to survey and spraying activities;
• Assesses the efficiency and effectiveness of pesticide application and examines/assesses the adequacy of control protocols to minimize environmental and human health impacts;
• Evaluates the campaign preparedness and the effectiveness of the rapid deployment arrangements;
• Liaises and reports to the project's LTO at NSPMD and the Desert Locust Regional Commission for the Central Region (CRC) on the ongoing progress.

Minimum Requirements:

• Advanced university degree in plant protection, entomology, pest management, or related field;
• Seven years of relevant experience in plant protection and locust control, technical cooperation's related activities, and program/project management;
• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other FAO official languages (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 the development and operation of locust and other migratory plant pest management strategies and programs;
• Demonstrated skills and experience in leading and providing guidance to teams, working groups related to the sustainable management and control of locusts and other migratory plant pests and diseases;
• Extent and relevance of experience in the provision of technical and policy advice to the governments on locusts and other migratory pests;
• Extent and relevance of experience in promoting capacity development and developing related tools and materials for monitoring, early warning, and control;
• Relevance and extent of experience in working with inter-governmental bodies and multidisciplinary teams; 
• Working knowledge of Arabic is considered a strong asset.

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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