Programme Leader

The Programme Leader is responsible for the management of the entire CPF priority area/output “sustainable management of natural resources and the environment in the context of climate change “and “increased resilience of agri-food actors following a humanitarian, peace, development nexus”” including multidisciplinary projects. S/he provides leadership in the development, monitoring, and steering of FAO Lebanon sub-outputs within the programme portfolio. He /she ensures that expected results are achieved through line management of Technical Coordinators, providing leadership in program design and development, and ensuring programme coherence and linkages for timely and efficient programming.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of assigned CPF outputs in compliance with FAO guidelines
• Ensure that expected outputs are achieved through line management of Technical Coordinators.
• Responsible for monitoring and oversight of all projects within the assigned CPF sub-outputs
• Overall responsibility for resource allocation, budgeting, financial management and programme planning.
• Review activities related to budget and funding of assigned CPF Output (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and provide technical review of related documents/reports (work plans, programme budget, etc.)
• Support the FAOR in high-level meetings with donors for effective implementation of programme activities, and ensure adequate information flow, discussions, and feedback among the various stakeholders of the project.
• Review relevant documents and reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties; identify and tracks follow-up actions
• Supervise all Technical coordinators and Programme Assistant in the respective CPF output.
• Perform other related duties and activities as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements:

• Advanced degree in agriculture, business and administration, rural development, agriculture, humanitarian, natural resources, climate change, or other relevant fields
• At least 10 years of working experience in managing large projects related to the above area.
• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Selection Criteria:

• Experience with a UN Agency or International NGO is desirable.
• Familiarity with computers and Microsoft Suite.

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2402718