Company: FAO
Location: Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi, Malawi
Job Type: Full Time
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) operates as a specialized agency of the United Nations, spearheading global initiatives to eradicate hunger. Its core mission is to establish universal food security, guaranteeing consistent access to sufficient, nutritious food for everyone to maintain active and healthy lifestyles. Comprising 195 Members (194 nations and the European Union), FAO's operations span more than 130 countries globally.
Operating under central corporate directives and adhering to its Strategic Framework, FAO Country Offices deliver crucial policy advice and support within their mandated sectors. This is achieved through strategic partnerships, robust resource management, and dynamic country programs designed to offer technical assistance, build local capacities, and provide essential services. These efforts strictly uphold international accountability standards to solidify FAO's leadership and amplify its impact at the national level.
Country offices are responsible for implementing programmatic priorities, as defined by their Country Programming Frameworks (CPFs), which are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF). They also ensure efficient and effective operations, supported by appropriate human and financial resources.
Notably, the recently launched Green Climate Fund (GCF) project, 'Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Resilient Watersheds and Communities in Malawi (EbAM),' holds a budget of USD 53.2 million. This initiative is designed to bolster climate resilience in vulnerable watersheds and communities by strengthening ecosystem resilience, stabilizing agricultural productivity and farmer incomes, and fostering a supportive operational environment.
Furthermore, the Government of Norway recently approved funding of 40 million NOK for the 'Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Framework for Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in Forests and Agriculture (MELBA Malawi)' project. This project will establish a national MEL framework for EbA, providing vital data for climate change adaptation planning and reporting against both national and international obligations.
This position is based at the FAO Representation office in Lilongwe, Malawi.
The Operations Officer reports directly to the FAO Representative.
This role involves leading and coordinating operational support across FAO's field programmes, encompassing emergency, rehabilitation, and development projects at national, regional, and global levels.
Effective delivery of operational support services.