Programme Support

Organizational Setting

• The main aim of the FAO country office, which is headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist government to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food and nutrition security and to reduce malnutrition, to help develop the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.

Reporting Lines

• Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative, the direct supervision of the Deputy FAO Representative, in close coordination with the FAO DPRK team and FAO China the Programme Support, will perform the tasks described below.

Technical Focus 

• The incumbent supports the programme development, implementation and monitoring.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Support the FAOR and the DFAOR in day-to-day functions of the office;
• Follow-up regular official correspondences and documentations, take necessary actions to ensure appropriate routing, reply, prioritize, analyze and bring to the attention of the FAOR and the DFAOR;
• Support on-going operations of the projects in DPRK including procurement and its steps to timely implement the procurement activities;
• Support the DFAOR in coordination with other team members of FADRK to prepare annual procurement plan, procurement documents, vendor performance evaluation, customs clearance, and other issues relevant to procurement activity;
• Support Periodic follow up of COIN, FPMIS and other corporate systems, update information, analyse data and bring matters to the attention of the FAOR/DFAOR, as necessary;
• Support in organizing periodic operations/PTF meetings, prepare and circulate meeting minutes;
• Support the national staff of FAO DPRK in capacity development through organizing training programmes on different corporate systems and other areas as necessary;
• Work closely with Operations Team of FAO China, provide support to the overall operations activities, and facilitate the programme delivery FACPR, carry out quality assurance of LoAs;
• Provide support to the FADRK and FACPR on IT services, as necessary and follow up in solving issues with the IT division/department;
• Submit the end of assignment report in brief on the work undertaken, with the conclusions and recommendations in English
• Perform any other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in a field related to project management, business or public administration, or other related fields
• Minimum three years of relevant experience in project management, business administration and/or areas relevant to operations or administration
• Working knowledge of English and Chinese
• Chinese Nationality or residency with valid work permit

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2402558