Job Opportunity at FAO in Italy: Programme Officer (Antimicrobial Resistance Partnership Platform)

FAO is offering a job opportunity in Italy-Rome as a Programme Officer (Antimicrobial Resistance Partnership Platform).

• Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects, etc.; monitors and analyses programme/project development and implementation;
• Reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions;
• Assists in policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies, etc.;

Specific Functions:

• Contributes to the implementation of the Platform's vision and strategy to meet key milestones and indicators in line with the Platform's Terms of Reference (ToRs) and Operational Rules and the agreed workplan through the following responsibilities:
• Promotes and preserves the Platform's core values, objectives, principles and its inclusive character;
• Supports the development of the Platform's strategy, work plan and monitoring and evaluation (M-E) mechanism based on the proposed logical framework.

Minimum Requirements:

• Advanced university degree in health, agriculture, social science or international relations and development related studies, as relevant to the work of the Organization.
• Five years of relevant experience in project or programme management, multi-stakeholder engagement and partnerships.
• Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of one of the other official FAO 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;
• Extent and relevance of experience in development, coordination, project or programme management, administration or related area;
• Extent and relevance of experience in stakeholder outreach and partnership engagement, formulation and management of global health projects pertaining to AMR is considered a strong asset;
• Extent and relevant experience in global health project operations in the UN context is considered a strong asset;
• Extent and relevant experience in communication, advocacy and resource mobilization is considered a strong asset.

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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