FAO Programme and Operations Specialist Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. FAO Nigeria programme looking for “Programme and Operations Specialist”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 16 April 2022.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to “let there be bread”. It was founded in October 1945.
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FAO Programme and Operations Specialist Jobs 2022
The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on 01 April 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Programme and Operations Specialist to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |
| Position | Programme and Operations Specialist |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 1 to 2 years |
| Application Deadline | 16 April 2022 |
FAO Job Vacancy 2022
Job Purpose: The Programme and Operations Specialist reports to the FAO Representative (FAOR) under direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programmes) and in close collaboration with the Programme and Operations Leads.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Prepare project documents, make inputs to technical documents and aid in sharing for increased visibility.
- Support FAO knowledge sharing and capacity development initiatives in FAO technical areas including preparation of training and workshop material.
- Monitor project activities and ensure adherence to FAO country programme budget and conformance with UN standards and regulations.
- Develop and aid strategic planning and implementation of country projects to strengthen resilience of people of concern in Nigeria
- Retrieve, enter, select and analyze data from a wide variety of sources, including FAO’s corporate systems and data bases; verify accuracy of data documents; make necessary calculations.
- Assist to organize and handle day-to-day operational activities of FAO Nigeria. This entails providing support in all aspects of project cycle management, i.e. project identification, formulation, appraisal and approval, implementation and monitoring, reporting and closure
- Monitor budget; reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, statements and other data; assist in the preparation of recurring and special reports by preparing and editing data in appropriate format as requested; monitor project, programme and general office accounts.
- Examine and process a variety of payments/reimbursements/disbursements of various payments.
- Assist in preparing Letter of Agreements (LoAs) and subsequent financial monitoring and payments processing of the LoAs.
- Contribute to the formulation of new projects and contribute to design of projects in the pipeline and the implementation of existing projects including project costing and economic and financial analysis of projects.
- Participate in country missions as necessary and provide technical assistance in monitoring/impact assessment;
- Prepare technical content for working papers, advocacy materials, web pages, articles, invitation letters and information material for technical networks, workshops, conferences and other outreach events; present on FAO work as required;
- In collaboration with technical experts, develop/update quantitative and qualitative tools and resources required to implement strategy at country level.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Qualification & Experience:
- University Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a relevant field preferred.
- Minimum 1 to 2 years of practical experience in general project/office operational activities, and progressively responsible experience in operations works.
- Previous work experience with UN agencies would be an asset.
- National of Nigeria or resident in the country with a regular work permit.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply FAO Programme and Operations Specialist Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 16 April 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.fao.org |
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