Coordinator (Governance and Policy Support)

Leads FAO’s SCOPE mechanism for evidence-based agrifood programming, coordinating governance and policy analysis across headquarters and country teams, assuring the quality of analytical products and translating multidisciplinary evidence into UN cooperation frameworks.

Department: Governance Unit (DDCGD)

• Lead implementation of the strategic vision for the SCOPE analytical mechanism
• Guide specialists on analytical approaches, methodologies, tools and databases
• Conceptualise SCOPE Level 1, 2 and 3 analytical products
• Assure coherence and technical quality across situation analyses and country studies
• Coordinate governance and policy analysis supporting country programming
• Formalise coordination structures across headquarters and decentralised offices
• Monitor the cost-effective use of human and financial resources
• Coordinate workshops that strengthen organisational learning and alignment
• Represent SCOPE with strategic partners and advance policy dialogue
• Document innovative analytical approaches in scientific research papers

• Advanced university degree in economics, agriculture, international administration, business administration, law, international development or a closely related discipline
• At least seven years of relevant programme management, administration, development cooperation, partnership or policy-development experience
• Relevant experience in a large multidisciplinary national or international organisation
• Working knowledge at level C of English and intermediate level B knowledge of another official FAO language

• Fixed-term staff appointment for one year with possible extension. The role reports to the Chief Economist and is based at FAO headquarters in Rome.