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Food and Agriculture Organization Director, Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU) Italy FAO Jobs 2024

Food and Agriculture Organization looking for “Director, Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU)”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 29-Jul-24.

The Food and Agriculture Organization has published a job vacancy announcement on 01/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Director, Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU) to be based in Rome , Italy. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: Food and Agriculture Organization

Job Title: Director, Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU)

Duty Station: Rome , Italy

Country: Italy

Application Deadline: 29-Jul-24

Responsibilities:

Under the policy guidance and the general supervision of a Deputy Director-General, the Director, PSU provides strategic, managerial and technical leadership for the work of the Division and facilitates the management of corporate activities, including:  

• Lead the Division’s work in contributing towards the achievement of the areas of its mandate;
• Provide strategic vision, leadership and coordination of FAO’s work related to transformative partnerships with other actors from inside the United Nations (UN) system and with private sector entities, civil society organizations, Indigenous Peoples, family farmers’ organizations, parliamentarians, academia, research institutions, among others;
• Lead the implementation of FAO’s Strategy for Private Sector Engagement (2021-2025) in coordination with the Project Support Division and the Resource Mobilization Division especially, supporting Divisions and Offices in this area, with a view to expanding the partnership base and scaling up the Organization’s formal and informal engagements;  
• Explore new partnership modalities and collaboration approaches, and promote the identification of innovative solutions to address challenges in agrifood systems and development, especially at the country level;
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with partners and stakeholders, ensuring effective communication, collaboration and coordination;
• Establish robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to assess the effectiveness and impact of partnerships and continuously improve partnership strategies and initiatives;
• Lead outreach, capacity building, and support efforts on the application of international guidance instruments such as the Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems (CFS-RAI Principles) and ensure that partners adhere to applicable responsible business practices; 
• Ensure liaison and coordination with, and provide information, guidance and support to, all units of the Organization, both at headquarters and in the Decentralized Offices (DOs) in topics related to the areas of the Division’s mandate;
• Maintain liaison with FAO Members and provide them with relevant information and policy and technical advice, as necessary;
• Ensure cooperation and coordination with the organizations of the UN Common System, in particular with the Rome-based agencies and other global, regional and national institutions and relevant partners and stakeholders;
• Promote FAO’s efforts for the transformation of agrifood systems through the active engagement of stakeholders, capacity development, technical support and international dialogue;
• Represent the Organization at high-level meetings and other events relevant to the Division’s field of competence;
• Exercise management responsibility for the Division’s programme of work, planning, advice, quality control, and ensuring the implementation of the Division’s approved work plan in support of the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31, as well as the cost-effective use of financial and human resources based on Results Based Management principles;
• Maintain a motivated and effective workforce by supporting the recruitment of highly qualified staff, mentoring, coaching and supporting their career development;
• Supervise and support the preparation of FAO publications and media material related to the areas of the Division’s mandate;
• Perform other duties as required.