Functional area specialist

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) supports the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems, for Better production, Better nutrition, Better environment and Better life, leaving no one behind.

FAO is undertaking an internal capacity readiness assessment  to serve as basis for defining a multi-year work programme to transform its global operations setup and update the information systems that underpin it.  The work is overseen by the ERP Board, a senior corporate body entrusted with the strategic governance of the ERP environment in the Organization guided by a defined roadmap. The ERP Board is supported by a Transformation Steering Group (TSG), which coordinates the implementation of the ERP roadmap and develops and oversees the related programme of work. 

The implementation of the programme is led by the ERP Programme Manager, supported by resources comprising a Programme Management Office (PMO), a Design Authority (DA) and functional workstream leaders for various areas of work (Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain, Project/Programme Management). Each workstream comprises experts leading/supporting the specific area/subarea, business and functional analysts, and external business consultancy. 

Technical Focus: 

Support the identification a of business improvements in the areas of project portfolio management, supply chain management, human resources management and finance, leading to increased effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of FAO operations, particularly in the field.

Tasks and responsibilities:

The incumbent will contribute to the analysis and design of a specific business area of the work programme– projects portfolio management, supply chain, human resources and/or financial management; under the guidance and coordination of the Programme Manager (PM), and in close collaboration with the Business Process Owner (BPO).  

He/she will liaise with the various business stakeholders to ensure the outputs of the work are completed as planned and specifically perform the following tasks, depending on the role assigned:

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:

Minimum Requirements: