Programme Associate

Vedi l’offerta su Go Lavoro: golavoro.it/annuncio-lavoro/7bjabb

Job Posting: 26/Nov/2025 Closure Date: 10/Dec/2025, 4:59:00 PM Organizational Unit: NFI Job Type: Staff position Type of Requisition: General Service Grade Level: G-6 Primary Location: Italy-Rome Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension Post Number: 1017136 ** IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device** _ Staff in the General Service category are recruited locally from the Primary Location area, which is where the office is located._
- **FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture**
- **Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply**
- **Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values**
- **FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination** _
FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations._ The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for _better production_, _better nutrition_, _a better environment,_ and _a better life_, leaving no one behind. **Organizational Setting** FAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.



The Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) is responsible for the economic, social, institutional, governance and policy aspects of FAO's activities related to fisheries and aquaculture and their development, with particular emphasis on human well-being, food security, poverty reduction and the well-being of dependent communities. This includes the collection, compilation, validation, trend analysis and dissemination of the best available and up-to-date fishery statistics; the management of responsible fisheries and aquaculture in accordance with modern management standards and best practices; the development of fisheries technology, with due regard to the protection of biodiversity and the environment, including the safety of fishers and fishing vessels; the development of sustainable aquaculture, including feed, seed and disease controls; post-harvest utilization, marketing and trade of aquatic products. The post is located in the Office of the Director, NFIDD at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. **Main Purpose** The Programme Associate plays a lead role in the coordination of programme/projects support services for the office. He/she performs a broad range of programme, planning and budgeting activities requiring in-depth analysis and interpretation of relevant policies, procedures and practices. The incumbent provides procedural guidance to managers and staff in the office or location.



**Supervision Received/Exercised** The Programme Associate reports to the Director, NFI. Work is performed autonomously, showing a high degree of initiative and independent judgment. Supervision received is focused on facilitating service delivery. The incumbent provides guidance and training to programme support staff in the office. **Working Relationships** The Programme Associate maintains a wide range of contacts with managers, staff and stakeholders inside and outside the office. The incumbent collaborates closely with colleagues in other offices and the corporate services, ensuring the quality and consistency of programme/projects support services. **Key Functions/Results**
- Coordinate the preparation, submission, revision and follow-up of the Programme of Work and Budget (PWB), as well as the monitoring and provision of information on the implementation of the PWB.
- Coordinate, review and analyse the Periodic Budgetary Reports as needed.
- Assemble and synthesize data from corporate and office databases to facilitate the analysis of programmes, projects or activities, and to draft periodic or ad hoc management reports.
- Monitor projects and ensure the maintenance and retrieval of programming reference material, documentation, data and information.
- Consolidate and monitor various reports on human resources planning and expenditures, the use of non-staff resources, communication and publishing plans, IT plans and travel schedules.
- Screen incoming correspondence to identify issues requiring further attention and draft related correspondence.
- Support knowledge building and knowledge sharing across the department through training of staff and briefing of budget holders on administrative/budgetary/pl

Vedi l’offerta su Go Lavoro: golavoro.it/annuncio-lavoro/7bjabb