National Professional Officer - Riyadh, المملكة العربية السعودية - FAO

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Fatima Al-Mansouri

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Fatima Al-Mansouri

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National Professional Officer (Aromatic Plants Expert)

Job Posting: 06/Jun/2023

Closure Date: 27/Jun/2023, 4:59:00 PM


Organizational Unit:

RNE

Job Type:
Staff position


Type of Requisition:
NPO (National Professional Officer)


Grade Level:
N-3


Primary Location:
Saudi Arabia-Riyadh


Duration:
Fixed-term: One year with possibility of extension


Post Number:
CCOG Code: 1A02

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for _better production_, _better nutrition_, _a _better environment,_ and _a better life_, leaving no one behind.


Organizational Setting


The Programme Management Unit (PMU) of the FAO Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme facilitates, coordinates and manages all technical and advisory services to be provided by FAO to the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MoEWA).

The project "UTF/SAU/051/SAU Strengthening MoEWA's Capacity to Implement the Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development Programme" is the first project that has been approved within the framework of FAO-Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme The project will provide technical and advisory assistance to the MoEWA in implementing its flagship sustainable rural agricultural development programme that has recently been approved within the context of the National Transformation Programme of the Saudi Vision 2030.

The project expected results will be achieved through implementation of nine project components: 1) Development of coffee Arabica production, processing and marketing; 2) Development of beekeeping and honey production; 3) Development of rose production and trade; 4) Development of sub-tropical fruits production, processing and marketing; 5) Strengthening capacity of small-scale fishermen and fish farmers; 6) Strengthening capacity of small-scale livestock herders; 7) Development of rain-fed cereals production; 8) Enhancing value addition from smallholdings and rural activities; and 9) Strengthening MoEWA's capacity in sustainable management of rangelands, forests and natural resources to support rural livelihoods.


The post is located in the Programme Management Unit of the FAO Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.


Reporting Lines


The National Professional Officer (Aromatic Plants Expert) reports to the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) under the overall guoidance of the Programme Coordinator in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

He/she works in close cooperation and consultation with the Technical Adviser of the Component Development of rose production and trade.


Technical Focus


Programme development and management, coordination and operational support based on the knowledge of the local conditions, culture, language and institutions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.


Key Results
Effective and efficient management and coordination of the technical and operational support of the programme and project.


Key Functions

  • Advises and liaises with government authorities, local, national and international institutions in the areas of FAO's activities and other UN agencies. Represents FAO at interagency meetings.
  • 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; provides FAO's information, knowledge and resources to government, NGOs, the private sector and other local entities on food, nutrition and agriculture situations; 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.
  • Coordinates and manages the maintenance
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