Deadline: 24 March 2016
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Policy Officer in Santiago, Chile. The duration of this post is 2 years.
FAO promotes good practice in addressing governance challenges across its Strategic Objectives by strengthening its contribution to global governance, identifying mission-critical governance issues at national, regional and multilateral levels.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Policy Officer performs the following functions-
- Supports the work carried out by technical or policy officers from HQ or out-posted staff in the Decentralized Offices in relation to policy and governance work under FAO’s strategic framework.
- Advocates strategic partnership, best practices and policy dialogue in support of enhanced governance for food and nutrition security, sustainable agriculture and food systems.
- Participates in specialized or multi-disciplinary teams, and high-level policy analysis missions or projects, policy networks and/or international policy setting bodies.
- Interacts with UN Regional and Country teams to improve cross-sectorial policies and strategies concerning food and nutrition security and sustainable development.
- Supports the analysis by the Regional Office of regional and country-level issues to provide input into the identification of country and regional priorities and requirement.
- Designs, implements and monitors regional and sub-regional policy work programmes and the supporting budgets and/or resourcing strategies.
- Plans, organizes and participates in capacity development activities involving the provision of technical advice and assistance, and oversees the development of related materials, on-line tools and information kits.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced university degree in environmental sciences, sustainable development, climate change, natural resource management, sustainable agriculture (including livestock, forestry and fisheries), political or social sciences, or related field.
- Seven years of relevant experience in policy formulation, programming, advice and analysis relating to environmental management, climate change and sustainable development and monitoring and evaluation of national policies and programmes.
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable.
- Relevance and extent of experience in policy analysis and advice, strategic management and programme formulation and implementation associated with environmental management, climate change and sustainable development.
- Extent and relevance of experience in the Latin America and the Caribbean, knowledge of its major agro-ecosystems and regional positions on international environmental management, sustainable development and climate change conventions.
- Extent and relevance of experience in working with national governments, intergovernmental bodies, UN agencies and processes at different levels.
- Working knowledge of Spanish and English.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit FAO.
