Institutional Development Specialist
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:11 Aug 2026Job ID:2601595Posted on:28 Jul 2026
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