Job Opportunity at FAO in Egypt: Technical Officer
By: Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations (FAO)Last update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
SpecialityComputer and Information Sciences, Information Technology
SkillsResults Focus, − Excellent communication skills. , − Team-player with good inter-personal skills.
Age
- No specific age required
Years of Experience
- 5+
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job Type
- Full time
Job FieldsInformation Technology Jobs
Opportunity FieldTechnology and Programming
Job locationEgypt (Cairo)
Needed documentsCV, Motivation Letter, Application form
Deadline2023-09-12
Opportunity description
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is offering a job opportunity in Egyptas a Technical Officer.
Duties & responsibilities
- Supports the preparation and revision of corporate TCP guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Coordinates with other units and the field offices the follow-up to the requests, in particular the preparation of the project agreements.
- Assists in the finalization of project agreements and related correspondence
- Collaborates with technical divisions concerned on the formulation of project agreements, when requested.
- Monitors the adherence to administrative requirements governing the operation of TCP projects.
- Reviews and advices management on eligibility of requests for TCP projects.
- Engages in appraisal and operational clearance of project documents, preparation of budgets, and projects formulation missions, as appropriate
- Encourages timely provision of equipment and supplies for field projects
- Ensuring timely, full data and information entry into the Field Programme Management Information System (FPMIS)
- Follow up funding to TCP projects, including further investment by national governments, or funding from donors and multilateral agencies
- Performs other duties as required.
Eligibility criteria
Minimum Requirements:
- Advanced university degree in international development, development economics, international law, business.
- Five years of relevant experience in international development, donor aid programmes, fundraising, grant negotiations and management.
- Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions.
- Experience and skills in programme management.
- Experience in programme/project implementation in developing countries.
- Ability to write clear analytical reports for management.
- Experience with using Excel and corporate data bases
- Ability to comprehend basic technical issues related to various disciplines of interest to FAO.
Required Skills:
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
About FAO:
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is 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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