Programme Management Specialist

Philippines will be implementing its updated Country Programming Framework 2025-2028 with thematic outcome focus on people’s health and resilience, productive agriculture, forestry and fisheries (AFF) economy, and climate-resilient agrifood environment. This position will be responsible in providing oversight of projects under their assigned outcome in the CPF with strict adherence to the project cycle guidelines of FAO. 

Responsibilities:

• •    With guidance from the FAO Representative and Assistant FAO Representative (Programme), support the expansion of the programme portfolio of the country office, resource mobilization, and in the preparation of reports and other technical documents
• •    Develop proposals, concept notes, technical briefs, reports and other knowledge/visibility products and provide technical inputs for promoting agriculture and rural development and emergency preparedness and response, in both development and humanitarian settings;
• •    Develop and/or review Terms of Reference of affiliate workforce and ensure compliance with current standards and regulations.
• •    Develop letters of agreements for service providers;
• •    Coordinate with consultants and monitor project implementation to ensure that inputs and deliverables are in line with the projects’ timeline and requirements;
• •    Using corporate information management systems, assist in opening projects, tracking project and program budgets and in processing relevant revisions in coordination with concerned FAO officers;
• •    Support the monitoring of programmes, projects, initiatives of the CO and mobilized resources of the country office.
• •    Provide support in reviewing the progress, semi-annual and annual reports and report(s) to donors, funding proposals, and other project-related documents, prepared by the project teams, as required;
• •    Facilitate the technical review of consultants’ technical inputs, reports, studies and other project publications;
• •    Participate in different fora on agriculture and rural development and emergency preparedness and response, and undertakes field activities as necessary;
• •    Conduct relevant capacity development activities for key staff in the Representation and other projects;
• •    Collect and prepare data and background information in the areas of FAO’s activities in the country
• •    Prepare response and obtain additional information to respond to queries
• •    Prepare background material, working papers and tables for briefings, review sessions and meetings.
• •    Provide support in coordinating participation of Government in regional and global workshops and trainings
• •    Carry out any other relevant duties within her technical competence as may be requested by the FAOR/AFAOR.

Minimum Requirements:    

• •    University Degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness Management, Rural Development, and other fields related to the mandate of FAO.
• •    At least 7 years professional and practical experience in the planning, implementation and monitoring of rural development programmes /projects.
• •    Working knowledge (level C) of English
• •    A national of the Philippines or a legal resident with a valid work permit

Technical/Functional Skills:

• •    Familiarity with and understanding of the work of international organizations, regional entities and national governments
• •    In-depth knowledge of project management and strategic planning, budgets and financial reporting
• •    Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• •    Ability to promote efficiency toward achieving project objectives and advanced knowledge of best business practices.
• •    General knowledge and skills in the use of standard office software, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2500105