Deputy Director-General

Job Description - Deputy Director-General (2402043) Job Description 2402043 Deputy Director-General Job Posting Job Posting : 18/Jun/2024 Closure Date Closure Date : 16/Jul/2024, 9:59:00 PM Organizational Unit : Core Leadership Job Type Job Type : Staff position Type of Requisition : Senior-level Primary Location Primary Location : Italy-Rome Duration : Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension Post Number : 2002333 CCOG Code : 1A • 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 persons 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 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31 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.
FAO has established the Core Leadership composed by three Deputy Directors-General (DDGs), Director of Cabinet, Chief Economist and Chief Scientist with an Organigramme and a modular management structure that avoid silos and promote working jointly at all managerial levels in a cross-sectoral and global manner for a more efficient and effective Organization.
The organizational structure is designed to create cooperation, both within FAO and by building up its comparative advantages to work with other organizations outside of FAO.
Heads of Unit (Divisions, Offices and Centres) are accountable, and each Head reports directly to either a Deputy Director-General (DDG), the Director of Cabinet, the Chief Economist, or the Chief Scientist.
The Core Leadership members function as a unified leadership team working jointly in a cross-sectoral and global manner, supporting the Director-General in all areas of the Organization's mandate.
Each Deputy Director-General (DDG) and Chief is accountable for overseeing specific units (reporting line A).
In addition, each has defined alternate oversight responsibility for a number of units for which they are not the lead but provide support and replace when needed the primary person of the leadership team responsible, including when the primary person is out-of-office (reporting line B).
The Director-General establishes the specific reporting line of each Head of Unit to a Deputy Director-General (DDG), Chief Economist or Chief Scientist, taking into consideration the background, skills and knowledge of the individuals in the leadership team.
In addition to these specific responsibilities within the proposed organizational structure, each member of the Core Leadership has responsibility for specific transversal areas that require overall corporate leadership.
Reporting Lines The Deputy Director-General (DDG) leads designated administrative coordination, programmatic and/or technical units and reports to the Director-General.
Summary of Duties and Functions Within the framework of FAO's mandate and its Strategic Framework 2022-31 , the Deputy Director-General, working in close collaboration and complementarity with other Core Leadership members, provides strategic direction and oversight over relevant administrative coordination, programmatic and/or technical units of the Organization, with a view to ensuring the required environment for delivering the Organization's core functions and organizational results and effectively supporting the delivery of the " four betters ".
He/she leads FAO's work on external partnerships and also provides strategic direction and oversight over designated programmatic and/or technical units for which he/she is given A and B supervisory role.
In particular, the Deputy Director-General (DDG) will: Advise the Director-General on the delivery of the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31 , core functions and organizational results under his/her area of responsibility; Ensure that FAO technical divisions effectively respond to the priority needs of FAO Members, in line with the FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31 ; P P Promote close interactions with global entities in agricultural research for development; Advocate FAO's policy position and communicate its messages with respect to the areas under his/her mandate; Advocate the dissemination and application of information and knowledge, technology transfer and capacity building; Lead FAO's work on partnerships with United Nations (UN) entities, civil society organizations, private sector and other non-state actors; Act as chairperson of committees and boards placed under his/her direct responsibility; Perform other duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Post graduate qualifications or equivalent experience in a field related to the work of the Organization; Demonstrated professional competence and management/strategic leadership of a high order; Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish); Ability to lead and work effectively with a diverse team of people of different national and cultural backgrounds in an international setting .
Leadership Competencies Results focus : Takes accountability for the delivery of agreed results in service of FAO's strategic framework - Leading, engaging and empowering others : Coordinates, directs, facilitates and recognizes team efforts; creates an enabling environment and assists others to realize and develop their potential - Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication - Partnering and Advocating: Promotes ideas and develops partnerships to advance the Organization's work - Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement: Continually seeks to improve the knowledge, skills and work processes of oneself and others - Strategic thinking: Makes informed and coherent decisions aligned with broader goals and strategies.
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for all and Integrity and Transparency.
GENERAL INFORMATION • FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include: -Dependency allowances -Education grant for children -Home leave travel -30 working days of annual leave per year -Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund -International health insurance; optional life insurance -Disability protection FAO encourages a positive workplace culture to increase inclusivity and diversity within its workforce.
FAO applies measures in which all staff members contribute equally and in full to the work and development of the Organization.
This includes: -elements of family-friendly policies -flexible working arrangements -standards of conduct.
HOW TO APPLY • 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 • 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).
The list can be accessed at • 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.
Selection for this position will follow a transparent and very competitive process which may entail different steps, including submission of written test/essay, different stages of interviews (with managers and high-level panel) and a presentation on a given topic relevant to the role .
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