All applications should be addressed to one of the following:
(1) by mail to:
Operations Support Unit
Office of the FAO Representative in Indonesia,
11th floor Menara Thamrin Building
Jalan M.H. Thamrin Kav.3 Jakarta 10250
(2) by email to
FAO-ID@fao.orgLocation :Jakarta, INDONESIA
Application Deadline :09-Jan-11
Type of Contract :Other Post Level :Other Languages Required :English
Duration of Initial Contract :3 months with possibility of extension
Background
THIS IS FAO POST, PLEASE SEND DIRECTLY APPLICATION IN LINE WITH APPLICATION PROCEDURE AS OUTLINED BELOW
I. Organizational Context
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a United Nations agency which provides technical assistance in Indonesia. One of our projects since 2006
provides support for the control of Avian Influenza in cooperation with national and regional Indonesian Government livestock authorities. Project activities are
conducted in various locations nationwide.
The National Operations Officer will be working under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Indonesia, in close cooperation with the FAO Highly
Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Control Programme Team Leader and Technical Officers, members of the AI Operational Support Unit and under the direct
supervision of the International Operations Coordinator.
Duties and Responsibilities
II. Functions / Key Results Expected
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assist in providing day to day operational support to all field projects in Indonesia contributing to the implementation of an effective HPAI Control Programme;
* Assists in the supervision of national project administrative/operations staff to ensure timely delivery of the necessary inputs and logistics support consistent with the planned project work plans, detailed field activity plans and procurement plans;
* Assist in the preparation of Field Budget Authorization (FBAs) and assist in initiating timely action for revisions and amendments;
* Attend weekly and monthly HPAI Control Programme team coordination meetings and participate in addressing outstanding operational issues;
* Assist in ensuring consistency of project operations with the overall Programme objectives;
* Assist in providing assistance for necessary arrangements for incoming and outgoing missions (including procurement, monitoring and backstopping missions from headquarters and the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific);
* Participate on behalf of the International Operations Officer in various meetings organized for donor coordination and resource mobilization, and assist him in providing assistance to Team Leader in the preparation of project briefs and draft project documents;
* Assist the International Operations Officer and Team Leader in the preparation of project progress and final reports;
* Assist the International Operations Officer, in liaison with the Team Leader and technical officers, in operating thematic activities linked to the overall AI Programme in Indonesia, including facilitating and participating in the planning exercises for thematic activities;
* Assist the International Operations Officer in liaising with donors on operational matters, particularly on budget revisions and progress reports;
* In consultation with the International Operations Officer, provide assistance to International and national consultants in Indonesia, in the formulation of avian influenza project proposals according to FAO procedures; and
* In consultation with the International Operations Officer based in Jakarta, liaise with TCES operations Officers in the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) and in Rome on project operational issues
* Assist in providing regular administrative, financial management and other logistics support to different projects under the FAO Avian Influenza (AI) control programme;
* Assist in supervising and monitoring the implementation of efficient financial flow mechanisms and in ensuring timely availability of resources for the smooth implementation of project activities;
* Assist in supervising the recruitment of national project administrative staff;
* Submit and end of assignment report; and
* Perform other related duties as required.
