Deputy Regional Representative

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Summary of Duties and Functions

• Strategic Planning and Foresight: Based on corporate guidance, assists the ADG/RR with the formulation of a clear vision and regional strategic direction and analysis by looking forward to programmatic planning based on needs and priorities of the region; contributes to the preparation of corporate planning and budgetary processes and, in this connection, the formulation of the quarterly budgetary performance reports for the Regional Office and the Decentralized Offices network, including determination of possible funding allocation and budgetary planning scenarios and presentation of a cohesive and feasible plan of action to implement the regional strategy;
• Governing Body Relations: Coordinates and oversees the preparation of regular progress reports to FAO Governing Bodies on the implementation of the Organization’s programmes and activities in the region. 
• Builds effective collaboration with representatives of Members and senior level authorities in the region, with a view to enabling the Regional Office to fulfil its functions effectively and efficiently as well as achieve the strategic goals defined for the region.
•  Serves as Secretary of the biennial Regional Conference and coordinates the secretariats of other Regional Statutory Governing Bodies (Art IV, XIV etc.);
• Oversight and Management of the Decentralized Offices network in the region: As delegated by the ADG/RR, manages, provides oversight and coordinates the Decentralized Offices network in the region, and the activities of Subregional and Country Offices in the region, and oversees the establishment of an effective business operations support framework that enables an apt ‘alignment’ of resources and capabilities to the regional strategy in order to advance FAO's mission and mandate, securing the appropriate operating modalities, organizational design and capacities for the delivery of the Organization’s mandate, as well as timely preparation of regional management meetings;
• Strategic Partnership and Advocacy: Assists the ADG/RR in providing strategic guidance to promote effective and sustainable regional partnerships as well as an effective regional communications strategy to advocate the strategic goals of the Organization in the region. 
• Develops and nurtures collaborative, meaningful and transformative partnerships, and engages with senior government officials, peers and stakeholders from United Nations entities, as well as from intergovernmental, public, non-governmental, civil society, academia, research institutions, and the private sector. 
• Builds networks of collaboration with major multisectoral interlocutors in the broader development community to advance FAO's mission and goals in the region. Represents FAO and the Regional Office in international and regional forums and presents a compelling vision to the development community of the direction and impact of FAO’s work in the region. Supports the ADG/RR with the review of partnerships due diligence and risk assessment;
• United Nations Inter-agency Coordination and Collaboration: Supports the ADG/RR in implementing the UN Development System (UNDS) repositioning, ensuring alignment of FAO’s activities within the region and in Decentralized Offices with the ongoing UNDS reform. Contributes to guiding the positioning of FAO’s activities within the region in light of the evolving development narrative, the ongoing UN reform initiatives and business operations strategies. 
• Supports the ADG/RR in pushing forward FAO’s active engagement and strategic positioning in the UN Regional Collaborative Platforms and in maintaining relations with UN Sustainable Development entities. Provides support and guidance to Country Offices’ engagement in the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework’s (UNSDCFs) planning and programming processes. 
• Builds and facilitates successful working relationships with other partner organizations of the United Nations and promotes joint advocacy strategies with UN partners in support to regional and country level joint fundraising, as well as UN joint programming;
• Operational Diligence, Risk Management and Accountability: Supports the ADG/RR in maintaining a sound system of internal controls. Within the context of FAO’s risk management and accountability framework, oversees the execution of the region’s activities and ensures that the funds and resources be used in a manner that achieves optimum results and value for money, ensuring that risks be appropriately identified, addressed and mitigated, and that funding decisions be implemented on the basis of a credible and transparent prioritization policy.

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in an area relevant to the work of the Organization (e.g. social sciences, public policy or administration, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, etc.).  
• Minimum twelve (12) years of relevant managerial and professional experience in fields related to the mandate of FAO including experience at international level.Working knowledge (full proficiency – level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency – level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).Working knowledge (full proficiency – level C) of a second official language relevant to the region of assignment is an asset.  

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.