Emergency and Resilience Specialist at The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO-UN)

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO-UN) - An intergovernmental organization, FAO has 194 Member Nations, two associate members and one member organization, the European Union. Its employees come from various cultural backgrounds and are experts in the multiple fields of activity FAO engages in. FAO’s staff capacity allows it to support improved governance inter alia, generate, develop and adapt existing tools and guidelines and provide targeted governance support as a resource to country and regional level FAO offices. Headquartered in Rome, Italy, FAO is present in over 130 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Emergency and Resilience Specialist

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Organizational Unit: FRNIR
Type of Requisition: Consultant
Grade Level: N/A
Duration: up to 11 months
Post Number: N/A

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Building on the needs assessment and emergency response plan prepared for Nigeria, lead and manage the implementation of emergency and resilience activities.
• Coordinate and supervise all project focal points and sets, manage all project task forces.
• Ensure a smooth project budget and activities monitoring and guide the senior management on time in any decision making during the projects/programmes cycle
• Prepare, coordinate and manage detailed work plans for all the emergency and resilience projects and programmes.
• Supervise preparation of various written project and programme updates and reports.
• Manage and supervise the daily work of the emergency and resilience team, providing technical support and strategic guidance;
• Coordinate outreach activities and conducts training workshops, seminars, makes presentations on assigned topics/activities; Support the tracking and monitoring of all emergency projects output and budget delivery in line with project timelines and in accordance with the established FAO project management guild lines.
• Liaise closely with the FAO country communication team to design and implement annual communication and visibility plans for all FAO emergency and resilience projects and in accordance with donor specific donor requirements.
• Lead field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties.
• Provide support, information and regular updates to the Food Security and Agriculture Cluster (FSAC). Contribute to the formulation of HNO, HRP and monitoring of HRP achievements.
• Develop appropriate strategic planning and management tools to improve resilience and preparedness.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Reporting Lines:

• The Consultant works under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative, the direct supervision of the Head of Sub Office, and the functional guidance of the Office for Emergency and Resilience (OER), the Programme Implementation Specialist will coordinate the implementation FAO’s emergency and resilience operations and strategies in Yemen.
• The Consultant is also required to exercise a strong collaboration and coordination with the Units of FAO in country and the Project Partners.

Organizational Setting:

• FAO assists the Government of Nigeria to formulate and implement policies, programs and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.
• As part of it, FAO Nigeria implements and Emergency and Resilience programme which is funded by a diverse set of donors and that is aligned to the Humanitarian Response Plan of the United Nations in Nigeria.

Candidates will be Assessed Against the Following
Minimum Requirements

• University degree in project management, agriculture engineering, rural development or related fields.
• At least 5 years' experience in projects/programme implementation, MEAL and reporting in multiple complex contexts, emergency context will be and added value.
• Working knowledge of English

FAO Core Competencies:

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Application Closing Date
3rd July, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Additional Information

• FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
• Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services.
• You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application.
• You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.