Programme Officer
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• 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
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.
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 Agenda through 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 The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) is responsible for leading FAO's response to regional priorities for food security,
agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of FAO's priority activities in the region.
It oversees the network of Country Offices and the Subregional Office(s) for the Pacific Islands and Asia.
It ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, identifies priority areas of action for the Organization in the region, and, in collaboration with Divisions, Offices and Centres at headquarters, develops, promotes and oversees FAO's strategic response to regional priorities and the implementation of the Organization's strategies through programmes and projects across the region.
The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) supports the formulation and implementation of the Country Programmes and Projects, including Country Programming Frameworks (CPFs), and their contribution to the FAO Strategic Framework and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) at the country level, advising Decentralized Offices on corporate priorities such as the Strategic Framework and on the incorporation of regional priorities into the Organization's Programme of Work and Budget.
The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) leads, formulates, implements, monitors and reports on the Organization's programmes and budget in the region and draws management attention to problems, deficiencies and risks.
The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) leads the preparation of the Regional Conferences and the Statutory Bodies in the region.
The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) develops and maintains relations with region-wide institutions, including the Regional Economic Integration Organizations (REIOs), and participates in the United Nations Regional Architecture, such as UN Regional Forums on Sustainable Development (RFSDs) and UN Regional Collaborative Platforms (RCPs) and related mechanisms.
The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) delivers an improved, integrated and collaborative business model to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, consistency, innovation, agility and responsiveness in logistical, operational, financial and other support services at all levels to accelerate the achievement of the Organization's programme in the region and ensure compliance with the Internal Control Framework.
The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) is led by the Assistant Director-General (ADG) and includes two Deputy Regional Representatives (DRRs).
The position is located in the Country Support and Field Programme (CFP) Stream of the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Reporting Lines The Programme Officer (Field Programme) reports to Senior Field Programme Officer (SFPO), Leader, Country Support and Field Programme (CFP) Stream in RAP.
Technical Focus Field programme management including project implementation as delegated Budget Holder, provision of operational and management backstopping and oversight of key performance indicators including for emergency, resilience/rehabilitation and development projects, for national and regional projects and advise on relevant policy
• 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
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.
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 Agenda through 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 The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) is responsible for leading FAO's response to regional priorities for food security,
agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of FAO's priority activities in the region.
It oversees the network of Country Offices and the Subregional Office(s) for the Pacific Islands and Asia.
It ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, identifies priority areas of action for the Organization in the region, and, in collaboration with Divisions, Offices and Centres at headquarters, develops, promotes and oversees FAO's strategic response to regional priorities and the implementation of the Organization's strategies through programmes and projects across the region.
The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) supports the formulation and implementation of the Country Programmes and Projects, including Country Programming Frameworks (CPFs), and their contribution to the FAO Strategic Framework and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) at the country level, advising Decentralized Offices on corporate priorities such as the Strategic Framework and on the incorporation of regional priorities into the Organization's Programme of Work and Budget.
The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) leads, formulates, implements, monitors and reports on the Organization's programmes and budget in the region and draws management attention to problems, deficiencies and risks.
The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) leads the preparation of the Regional Conferences and the Statutory Bodies in the region.
The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) develops and maintains relations with region-wide institutions, including the Regional Economic Integration Organizations (REIOs), and participates in the United Nations Regional Architecture, such as UN Regional Forums on Sustainable Development (RFSDs) and UN Regional Collaborative Platforms (RCPs) and related mechanisms.
The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) delivers an improved, integrated and collaborative business model to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, consistency, innovation, agility and responsiveness in logistical, operational, financial and other support services at all levels to accelerate the achievement of the Organization's programme in the region and ensure compliance with the Internal Control Framework.
The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) is led by the Assistant Director-General (ADG) and includes two Deputy Regional Representatives (DRRs).
The position is located in the Country Support and Field Programme (CFP) Stream of the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Reporting Lines The Programme Officer (Field Programme) reports to Senior Field Programme Officer (SFPO), Leader, Country Support and Field Programme (CFP) Stream in RAP.
Technical Focus Field programme management including project implementation as delegated Budget Holder, provision of operational and management backstopping and oversight of key performance indicators including for emergency, resilience/rehabilitation and development projects, for national and regional projects and advise on relevant policy