Project Support Specialist

The main aim of FAO Country Offices, headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner. FAO Lao PDR assists the Government to develop policies, programmes and projects to address the root causes of hunger and malnutrition, to develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors and to use environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner. FAO participates in the development and implementation of field projects in the sectors of food security, agriculture and rural development. This requires the integration within the broader framework of sustainable food and agriculture that aims at increasing production and productivity, addressing climate change, and managing natural resources; and enhance rural livelihoods.
FAO and the DG European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) developed a 3-year Pilot Programmatic Partnership (PPP) for increasing capacities and scale for Anticipatory Action including through Social Protection systems, with a geographic focus on five countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Laos, along with Bangladesh, Pakistan, Philippines, and Vietnam.
Reporting Lines
Under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative in Laos PDR, the Project Support Consultant will report directly to the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) and will work closely with, and receive technical guidance from, relevant RAP and Laos Country Office colleagues.
The incumbent will closely collaborate with the technical officers, project coordinators, project assistant, as well as with government counterparts at national and provincial level to successfully assist in development of communication products under the emergency and resilience programme.
Responsibilities:
The role of the Project Support Consultant will roughly comprise of four components: leading the cash transfer component and simulation exercises of the project, supporting social protection related activities, assisting AAP preparedness and activation, as well as administrative support for particular events, including the upcoming donor mission, coordination support and the preparation of legacy documents of the project.
Under the general supervision and guidance of the National Programme Specialist, RAP focal points and the project team, the incumbent will carry out the following tasks:

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:
Minimum Requirements :