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Institutional Development Specialist

FAODamascus, Syria
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:11 Aug 2026Job ID:2601595Posted on:28 Jul 2026
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Overview

The Institutional Development Specialist supports FAO’s Syria country office in strengthening Ministry of Agriculture institutions and policy units. The role leads organizational assessments, governance reforms and change processes, and develops mandates, procedures, coordination systems and capacity-building plans.

Department: FAO Representation in Syria

Languages

Required: English

Desired: Arabic

Minimum Experience

5 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Lead institutional and functional assessments
  • Support organizational restructuring and governance reform
  • Develop institutional systems, standard operating procedures and internal regulations
  • Review mandates, structures and workflows
  • Establish coordination, management and scientific-committee mechanisms
  • Strengthen internal communication and institutional capacity-building plans

Requirements

  • Advanced degree in public administration, institutional development, organizational management or a related field, or a bachelor’s degree with two additional years of relevant experience
  • At least five years of relevant professional experience supporting institutional reform and public-sector strengthening
  • Working knowledge of English at FAO Level C

Skills

Institutional analysisOrganizational developmentGovernance reformChange managementSOP developmentWorkshop facilitationCoachingStakeholder consultation

Additional info

Not available