Project Support Specialist

Food and Agriculture Organization

Rome, Italy

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Support Officer and in close cooperation with the Senior Global Coordinator- SCOPE, the specialist will support the global coordination and management of SCOPE project. The incumbent will support strategic planning, facilitate operational execution and process streamlining, ensure the quality and consistency of technical outputs through editing, and contribute to economic research and policy analysis in collaboration with selected regional and country teams. 

Responsibilities:

  • Support coordination and management of internal reporting frameworks and workflows to enhance operational efficiency, including the consolidation and maintenance of information management systems for knowledge sharing and coordination across workstreams. 
  • Edit, proofread, and format technical reports, briefs, and related documentation to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with FAO editorial and branding guidelines.
  • Provide advice on the use of tools and methodologies to enhance collaboration among technical specialists, including systems mapping, joint timelines, and participatory monitoring, evaluation and learning, and facilitate their use..
  •  Liaise with stakeholders and assist in the preparation and dissemination of progress updates, technical study results, and other communication materials for internal and external audiences; support the management of information-sharing platforms to ensure coherent and targeted messaging.
  •  Provide support to economic and policy analysis, including data compilation, modelling, and country-level analytical work, in coordination with the SCOPE regional team.
  •  Assist with the organization of missions, workshops, and capacity-building events, including logistical and administrative support.
  •  Carry out other tasks as assigned by the supervisor in line with contractual objectives.

Requirements:

  • Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in in economics, agricultural economics, management, statistics, or a related field. Consultants with bachelor`s degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience
  • At least one year of relevant experience in project management, communication, reporting, or analysis.
  • Working knowledge (level C) of English.

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2502418