National Professional Officer

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Key Functions:

1. Participates in policy dialogue and advises government authorities, local, national and international institutions in the areas of FAO's activities and liaises with other UN agencies. Represents FAO at inter-agency meetings.
2. Promotes the image of FAO through advocacy of the Organization's mandate, programmes, national priorities and activities including the coordination of development and maintenance of communication tools such as website, press releases and publications, and supports the implementation of FAO's regulatory frameworks (Codex Alimentarius, Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, Safe Use of Pesticides, etc.) in the country.
3. Coordinates and manages the maintenance of country data on food, crops, livestock, forestry and fisheries, including information on external aid in FAO's corporate systems, and monitors and communicates changes in national policies affecting the agricultural sector.
4. Takes the lead in producing technical, economic and policy studies as well as developing country level development frameworks, such as the Country Programming Framework (CPF) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (Cooperation Framework).
5. Identifies, formulates and coordinates the preparation of programme and project proposals, monitors FAO field programme implementation, ensuring that all operational activities are carried out in line with the work plan and the project document and makes recommendations on how to improve results and increase efficiency.
6. Briefs, trains and supervises lower grade level programme staff regarding all aspects of the job. Ensures adherence to procedures and work requirements and accuracy and diligence of the work provided.

Minimum Requirements:

1. National of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
2. Advanced University degree in agribusiness, value chain analysis, agricultural economics or any other related field.
3. Seven years of relevant experience in value chain analysis, agri-business development and/or project implementation in sustainable rural agricultural development.
4. Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of Arabic and limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of English.