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and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Vacancy Announcement no. 012/2011
Job Title: Coordinator Joint Programme on Food Security & Nutrition
Post Level: P-3
Duty Station: Nairobi
Type of Appointment: National Project Personnel
Expected Date of Assignment: January 2012
Background
The Coordinator of the Joint Programme on Food Security and Nutrition (JPFS&N) will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Kenya.
The Coordinator Joint Programme on Food Security and Nutrition (JPSF&N) will play a leading role coordinating the delivery of the joint programme.
The Coordinator will be responsible for the gathering of all financial reports from partners as well as narrative reports which will be sent to the donor(s) and the relevant headquarters offices on an annual basis.
Description of the Responsibilities
The Coordinator will undertake the following responsibilities:
Vacancy Announcement no. 012/2011
Job Title: Coordinator Joint Programme on Food Security & Nutrition
Post Level: P-3
Duty Station: Nairobi
Type of Appointment: National Project Personnel
Expected Date of Assignment: January 2012
Background
The Coordinator of the Joint Programme on Food Security and Nutrition (JPFS&N) will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Kenya.
The Coordinator Joint Programme on Food Security and Nutrition (JPSF&N) will play a leading role coordinating the delivery of the joint programme.
The Coordinator will be responsible for the gathering of all financial reports from partners as well as narrative reports which will be sent to the donor(s) and the relevant headquarters offices on an annual basis.
Description of the Responsibilities
The Coordinator will undertake the following responsibilities:
- Planning
- Implementation and coordination
- Resource mobilization
- Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Capacity building
- Communication and advocacy
- Knowledge management
- Take on tasks as may arise or requested through the supervisor
Education:
- Minimum MSc. in Development Studies/ Agricultural Economics/ Resource Mobilization/ Joint Programming
- Added advantage post graduate qualifications in agricultural sciences, nutrition, food security
Experience:
- At least 5 years work experience in food security and nutrition / Early Warning System/ Disaster Preparedness and Food security information management in Kenya
- Experience in designing and implementing joint programming or a joint project (if not a joint programme), preferably in a UN context
- Proven management experience, preferably within one or more of the partner UN entities, with sound knowledge and experience in all aspects of project cycle (design, implementation, monitoring & evaluation) and project operations (including finance, procurement, reporting, and human resources)
- Experience in working with GoK or related policy development partners or agencies
FAO
is an equal opportunity employer. Acknowledgements will only be sent to
applicants in whom FAO has a further interest.
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications may send their application letter and a detailed CV clearly marked vacancy announcement number 012/2011 STRICTLY BY EMAIL not later than 9 December 2011.
Address your application to:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
United Nation Office at Nairobi
Block P, 3rd Level
United nations Avenue, Gigiri
P. O. Box 30470 – 00100
Nairobi
E-mail: vacancy-Kenya@fao.org
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications may send their application letter and a detailed CV clearly marked vacancy announcement number 012/2011 STRICTLY BY EMAIL not later than 9 December 2011.
Address your application to:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
United Nation Office at Nairobi
Block P, 3rd Level
United nations Avenue, Gigiri
P. O. Box 30470 – 00100
Nairobi
E-mail: vacancy-Kenya@fao.org
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