FAO LIVELIHOODS PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

I. Organizational Context 
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a United Nations agency which provides technical assistance in Indonesia. Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative and under the direct supervision
of the Operations Coordinator, Head of the Operations Support Unit, and under the general guidance of the Chief, Emergency Operations Service, Asia, Near East, Europe and Special Emergencies (TCES), and in close cooperation with other PUNO project coordinators, the Livelihoods Program Coordinator will perform the below range of duties relating to the objectives of the FAO Mentawai Recovery Programme:

Duties and Responsibilities 
II. Functions / Key Results Expected Summary of key functions:
* Performs coordination among the PUNOs and act as the liaison person with the RC Office, IMDFF-DR Secretariat, and Program Board, as well as coordinate the implementation of the Joint Programme and ensure the achievement of its outcomes and outputs;
* Be responsible to consolidate program reports to be submitted every quarter. Precedeed by gathering
relevant data/information from each of the PUNOs and then consolidate the reports/information from each of the agency for submission;
* Facilitates regular (i.e. monthly) coordination meetings and produces a monthly update for the IMDFF-DR Secretariat through the RC Office;
* Facilitates quarterly field monitoring with participation from the PUNOs and respective government agencies, as required; 
* In collaboration with each of the PUNO, develop and implement a programme communication strategy, including the dissemination of information concerning the programme activities and results through technical field reports, policy briefs and programme outputs; and advise on any 
shortfall in project communications and suggest means for their correction;
* Ensure all program activities occur in collaboration with local, district and provincial authorities where appropriate;
* Oversee the monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment of project activities, and analyze programme results and lessons learnt and identify best practices for documentation and information sharing; 
* Prepare diverse reports as a tool to guide the work of the Programme and to ensure compliance of Programme activities with overall strategies; 
Monitor the Programme progress and ensure that stipulated reports are submitted on time; 
* Participate to develop, appraise, and supervise the technical aspects of FAO agricultural component of the programme. To include assist to refine project components and technical assistance activities, evaluate assessments, contribute to project livelihoods analysis as well as to produce project documentation; 
* Identify areas of weakness in the technical and management capacities of the government and other stakeholders to implement FAO component of the programme;
* Contribute to the FAO training and capacity development activities, and work constructively with implementing partners and relevant local governments;
* Interact and establish communication channels at the technical level with counterparts in both Central and local governments, NGOs, private sector companies as well as with concerned PUNO and key stakeholders;
* Perform any other duty related to the implementation of the Programme as required.

III. Impact of Results 
The key results have an impact on the success of FAO Mentawai Recovery Programme implementation in Indonesia.

Competencies 
IV. Competencies 
* Demonstrates commitment to FAO’s mission, vision and values;
* Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and an ability to manage people from diverse cultural backgrounds
* Seeks to bring improvements in FAO programme working processes and achievements
* Prepared to be innovative and demonstrate initiative; is open to new ideas and provides new perspectives from which to operate
* Identifies, builds and maintains solid relationships and productive partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders to accomplish the Organization’s mission
* Demonstrates an ability to manage programmes and projects (including the budget, people and process) efficiently under shifting priorities, in order to achieve targets

Required Skills and Experience 

V. Recruitment Qualifications

Education: 
* University graduate with minimum bachelors’ degree in development studies, social sciences, agriculture or other relevant field. Desirably Master’s degree of an appropriate discipline and recognized qualification in training or capacity building
Experience: 
* Minimum of consecutive five (5) years experience in the management of project or programmes, preferably in the context of livelihoods recovery and rehabilitation
* Possesses work experience/ knowledge in project coordination, management, and monitoring;
* Possesses work experience / knowledge in agricultural livelihoods recovery and/or rehabilitation project or programmes
* Possesses work experience in meeting and workshop facilitation, report writing,  and provision of technical advise on agricultural issues
* Possess good planning, coordination, interpersonal and communication skills
* Proficiency in MS Office, particularly in Word, Excel and Power Point
* Previous employment in international organizations preferably within the UN specialized agencies
* Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect to diversity
* Ability to work with minimum supervision

Language Requirements:                  
* Good knowledge of the English language and speak Bahasa Indonesia fluently. 


Please be informed that all applications should be addressed to: 
 
Operations Support Unit
Office of the FAO Representative in Indonesia 11th Floor Menara Thamrin Building 
Jl. M. H. Thamrin Kav 3 Jakarta 10250 
Email address: FAO-ID@fao.org

Location : Mentawai Island, INDONESIA 
Application Deadline : 01-Mar-12 
Type of Contract : Other 
Post Level : Other 
Languages Required :
English   
Duration of Initial Contract : 3 months