FAO Coordinator Joint Programme on Food Security & Nutrition Job in Nairobi Kenya

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Vacancy Announcement no. 012/2011

Job Title: Coordinator Joint Programme on Food Security & Nutrition

Post Level: P-3

Duty Station: Nairobi

Type of Appointment: National Project Personnel

Expected Date of Assignment: January 2012

Background

The Coordinator of the Joint Programme on Food Security and Nutrition (JPFS&N) will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Kenya.

The Coordinator Joint Programme on Food Security and Nutrition (JPSF&N) will play a leading role coordinating the delivery of the joint programme.

The Coordinator will be responsible for the gathering of all financial reports from partners as well as narrative reports which will be sent to the donor(s) and the relevant headquarters offices on an annual basis.

Description of the Responsibilities

The Coordinator will undertake the following responsibilities:

PlanningImplementation and coordinationResource mobilizationMonitoring, evaluation and reportingCapacity buildingCommunication and advocacyKnowledge managementTake on tasks as may arise or requested through the supervisorMinimum MSc. in Development Studies/ Agricultural Economics/ Resource Mobilization/ Joint ProgrammingAdded advantage post graduate qualifications in agricultural sciences, nutrition, food securityAt least 5 years work experience in food security and nutrition / Early Warning System/ Disaster Preparedness and Food security information management in KenyaExperience in designing and implementing joint programming or a joint project (if not a joint programme), preferably in a UN contextProven management experience, preferably within one or more of the partner UN entities, with sound knowledge and experience in all aspects of project cycle (design, implementation, monitoring & evaluation) and project operations (including finance, procurement, reporting, and human resources)Experience in working with GoK or related policy development partners or agenciesFAO is an equal opportunity employer. Acknowledgements will only be sent to applicants in whom FAO has a further interest.

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications may send their application letter and a detailed CV clearly marked vacancy announcement number 012/2011 STRICTLY BY EMAIL not later than 9 December 2011.

Address your application to:

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
United Nation Office at Nairobi
Block P, 3rd Level
United nations Avenue, Gigiri
P. O. Box 30470 – 00100
Nairobi

E-mail: vacancy-Kenya@fao.org

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