Deadline: 01 September, 2020

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Programme and Liaison Specialist.

The FAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

Responsibilities

• Build network of collaboration with governmental and organisational counterparts to facilitate programme coordination and promotion
• Develop and negotiate effective working relationships with international, regional and national stakeholders and promote FAO positions and capacities in collaborative activities with external counterparts
• Monitor and identify critical programme issues where FAO inputs/involvement is needed, and organise information flows from external collaborators to programme units
• Facilitate mobilisation of resources by supporting the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects, etc
• Identify challenges and issues to be addressed and initiate corrective actions
• Promote FAO positions and capacities in collaborative activities with external counterparts
• Lead in preparation of concept notes and related documents/reports (work programme, programme budget, etc)

Requirements

• University degree in International Relations, Public Relations, Political Science, and International Cooperation for Development, Development Economics, or a related field
• Three years, minimum, of relevant experience in partnership building, fundraising, negotiations, public relations/advocacy (preferably in the areas of food and agriculture)
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in emergency situations with tight deadlines
• Experience in a liaison function
• Excellent team-building and cross-cultural skills
• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of French or of one of the other FAO official languages

To apply and for more information, click here.