programme Assistant – Private partnership and resource mobilization support
Organizational Unit: FRCMR
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Cameroon-Yaounde
Duration: 8 months
Post Number: N/A
FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
- Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
- FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
- All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
- FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.
Organizational Setting
FAO’s partnership and liaison office in Cameroon provides a wide range of technical support to the government aiming at improving food and nutritional security of the vulnerable populations. To achieve the set objectives, there is a constant need to fundraise from institutional public sector partners. FAO’s recent commitment to further engage with the private sector has created the need to have a dedicated stream targeting partners from the private/for profit sector.
Reporting Lines
The programme assistant will report to the Emergency Operations Specialist.
Technical Focus
The programme specialist will work in close collaboration with Resource Mobilisation teams (HQ/RAF) and will foster the development of new partnerships mainly with private sector organizations.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Contribute to development and implementation of a resource mobilization plan for FAO Cameroon, with a specific focus a private sector partnership.
- Develop an internal memo to clarify the workflow of partnership development with private sector entities
- Contribute to securing and allocating to actual projects the funds committed through the partnership agreement between FAO and the government of Cameroon
- Contribute to the dialogue and networking and fundraising with relevant stakeholders/actors and strategic partners from private sector entities, ministries and parastatals)
- Contribute to the due diligence process for identified private for-profit institutions and not for profit institutions, in liaison with HQ partnerships division and contribute to formalization of partnership agreement with the same,.
- Serve as focal point between PSU HQ division and FAO Cameroon
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s Degree in agribusiness, private sector development, business management, or related field.
- Working knowledge of English and French. Working knowledge of a third UN language will be considered an added value to the position.
- National of Cameroon or resident in the country with a regular work permit.
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable;
- Experience in the field of resource mobilization and programme management, preferably in humanitarian settings;
- Ability to write clearly, concisely and effectively;
- Work experience in the areas of advocacy and communication is considered an asset;
- Knowledge of UN or standard operational rules and procedures and project/programme administrative management procedures is considered an asset;
- Ability to work independently, under time pressure and meet deadlines;
- Thoroughness and reliability, sense of diplomacy and tact.
- Excellent communications, writing and editorial skills with good attention to detail.
- Ability to use own initiative, multi-task and excellent organizational skills.
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