Organizational Setting
The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.
In Sudan, FAO aims to assist 14.2 million people through its emergency and resilience programme over the next 12 months. FAO’s strategic approach addresses both the immediate needs of vulnerable populations and long-term recovery by building resilience through livelihood interventions that mitigate the impacts of ongoing conflict.
Within the ongoing effort, under the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan, FAO Sudan seeks USD 156.7 million to meet critical needs of targeted farmers, herders, and fishers. The key areas of its emergency and resilience programme will include: Outcome 1. Ensure access to diversified food sources through life‑saving assistance, increasing household food production and income, Outcome 2. Timely livestock support through mass vaccination campaigns against transboundary animal diseases, and Outcome 3. Contributing to timely and quality evidence produced to inform programming and decision making.
Reporting Lines
The Resource Mobilization and Partnership Specialist will work under the direct supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR) in Sudan, in collaboration with FAO Regional Office for Near East and Northern Africa (RNE) and the Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER).
Technical Focus
The Resource Mobilization and Partnership Specialist will provide support to the development of the programme through the mobilization of FAO resources at the country level.
Tasks and responsibilities
Strategic planning:
• Support the development of FAO response plans/appeals that clearly articulate priorities, expected results, cost-effectiveness and the centrality of agriculture to the humanitarian response.
• Analyze funding and partnership opportunities.
• Draft an RM action plan.
Resource mobilization and partnership:
• Support effective donor outreach, including through bilateral meetings and partner briefings.
• Contribute to develop/finalize quality project proposals, in line with FAO and donor requirements.
• Support funding negotiations with resource partners at country level, in close collaboration with OER and PSR, as appropriate.
• Support and contribute to donor visibility and field visits.
• Maintain an updated resource partner contact list.
• Liaise closely with FAO Resource Mobilization and Partnership Units/Team at regional, subregional and headquarters levels, including PSR, PSU, RNE, RAF, and OER.
Communication and visibility:
• Design and implement a communications and visibility strategy and related work plans in support of FAO Sudan programme.
• Lead in the preparation and design of priority communication and visibility materials as required by the country office.
• Work with FAO Sudan project/sector teams to ensure a common approach in the coverage of different areas of focus, advise and provide support with sector specific communication needs.
• Contribute to the regular sharing of information on project activities, achievements and lessons learned with relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare press releases on key activities in close coordination with the FAOR and the project managers and ensure they are released to the audience on a timely manner.
• Manage the FAO Sudan website and twitter page; draft project factsheets, articles, guest columns and social media messages; and monitor media coverage of FAO Sudan activities.
• Supervise the projects national reporting and communications specialist and organize training and capacity building activities for FAO Sudan staff in media relations, social media and strategic communications.
• Maintain contact with the Office of Corporate Communications (OCC), either directly or through an agreed focal point/coordinator, to ensure compliance with OCC standards, appropriate review and clearance processes.
• Perform other related duties as required.
FAO Standards and guidelines:
• Liaison with OCC will be maintained, either directly or through an agreed focal point/coordinator, to ensure compliance with OCC standards, aligned messaging, and appropriate review and clearance processes.
• All communication materials will follow FAO clearance processes and comply with FAO standards, including:
FAO Strategic Framework 2022-31: https://www.fao.org/strategic-framework/en
FAO social media policy and guidelines: https://www.fao.org/2/socialmedia
Social Media Branding Guidelines: https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cb5044en
FAOSTYLE https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cb8081en
FAO terminology http://www.fao.org/faoterm
FAO Names of Countries https://www.fao.org/nocs/en
Story guidelines, Story template, UN map standards, FAO logo policy and related branding guidelines (available to staff).
• Further guidance regarding FAO communications, policies and procedures can be found through the FAO intranet, OCC section.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced University degree in agronomy, food security, nutrition, economics, social science, political science, international relations, or sector corresponding to FAO's mandate
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in the areas of programming, resource mobilization, strategic partnerships or other relevant field
• Working knowledge (level C) of English
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
• Ability to clearly and concisely express ideas and concepts in written and oral form
• Demonstrated ability to develop partnerships with donors, UN, NGOs and the Government
• Experience working with/coordinating multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines