Programme Officer

General Description of task(s) and objectives to be achieved

Under overall supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR) in Indonesia, the direct supervision of the Assistant FAOR (Programme), and in close collaboration with relevant FAO technical staff in the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) and with FAO technical consultants, the Programme Officer will support the development, implementation and monitoring of the FAO Country Programme Framework (CPF) for Indonesia, particularly with relation to the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

Specific responsibilities include:

·         Based on priorities identified in the CPF and in reference with GEF projects, in close liaison with appropriate government counterparts, development partners and International Consultant, contribute to development of documentation related to new pipeline projects (Project Identification Form, Project Document etc.) and to completion of tasks associated with review and approval by relevant parties in FAO;

·         Participate on behalf of FAO Indonesia and arrange the meetings and workshops associated with the development of pipeline projects;   

·         Prepare and contribute to preparation of working papers, briefing notes, presentation materials in technical areas related to FAO’s work (agriculture, forestry, fisheries, rural development, including Disaster Risk Reduction in agriculture) by collecting, preparing and analysing relevant data and information;

·         Prepare terms of reference (TORs) for consultant(s) and organizational service providers needed for project preparation and  implementation;

·         In liaison with FAO Lead Technical Officers (LTOs) and Budget Holder, participate in providing oversight functions for active projects, especially funded by GEF, to ensure technical quality, and

·         Working closely with the National Project Manager and FAO Operations Team, ensure timely delivery of project inputs and achievement of results;

·         Prepare drafts of periodic and ad-hoc report(s) for the FAO-Indonesia Programme Team;

·         Prepare correspondence in response to internal and external queries, and obtain additional information as required;

·         Perform other related duties as required.

Expected Outputs:

·           Inputs to project ideas/concept notes provided in a timely manner;

·           Pipeline projects’s internal technical review and submission to the National GEF Operational Focal Point completed in a timely way;

·           Terms of Reference for national consultants drafted in a timely manner, and of sound quality for pipeline and on-going projects;

·           High quality presentation and briefing materials as and when needed;

·           Draft periodic and ad-hoc reports submitted in a timely manner.

Academic Qualifications:

·         Post-graduate university degree, with specialisation in a field related to FAO’s mandate (agriculture, fisheries, forestry, environment, socio-economics, nutrition).

Technical Competencies and Experience Requirements:

·         At least ten years of experience in the planning and development of technical programmes in areas of FAO’s mandate and expertise (knowledge of GEF and DRR project/programme development is preferable)

·         Strong networking skills, with government and with other national/international development partners

·         Ability to take initiative with good time management skils; ability to work with minimum supervision

·         Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

·         Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect to diversity

·         Previous employment in international organizations preferably with UN specialized agencies

·         Very good knowledge of the English language, both oral and written

·         Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word and Excel

 

Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesia

Expected start date: 11 November 2019

Duty Station: Jakarta