Descrição
Job Posting: 16/Jan/2026
Closure Date: 30/Jan/2026, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: FEUKR
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Ukraine-Kyiv
Duration: Up to 11 months
Post Number: N/A
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Organizational Setting
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has reinforced its presence in Ukraine by signing an agreement with the Government to set up a Project Office that will facilitate and expand the provision of technical and humanitarian assistance to the country’s most vulnerable communities, especially in rural areas.
Ukraine joined FAO in 2003 and since 2015 the Organization has been operating in two strategic directions: emergency humanitarian response in conflict-affected oblasts and agricultural development across the whole country. Following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine in February 2022, FAO has scaled up its activities in the country to support agricultural production and food systems with the aim of protecting the food security of vulnerable households and communities across Ukraine.
This role is based full-time in office, with duty station in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Reporting Lines
Under the overall supervision of the Head of FAO Office in Ukraine and the Head of Programme, and the direct supervision of the Head of Mine Action and Land Rehabilitation. He/she will provide programme support for coordination of field-level activities, specially assisting in communication and coordination with FAO Ukraine support units, field offices and implementing partners.
Technical Focus
The Programme Implementation Specialist will support the effective implementation and coordination of FAO Ukraine’s Mine Action and Land Rehabilitation Programme, with a focus on operational, administrative, and coordination functions. The incumbent will contribute to the planning, tracking, and follow-up of emergency and early recovery project activities, ensuring alignment with FAO standards, procedures, and timelines. Working in close coordination with relevant FAO Ukraine support units, field offices, and implementing partners, and under the day-to-day guidance of the Head of Mine Action and Land Rehabilitation, the incumbent will facilitate smooth programme delivery, support internal coordination, and contribute to timely reporting, documentation, and visibility of programme activities.
Tasks and responsibilities
The Programme Implementation Specialist contributes to the implementation of day-to-day programme activities by providing advisory, coordination, and analytical support across routine operational and administrative functions. The incumbent supports the Project Officer through close liaison with relevant FAO units, ensuring effective coordination, follow-up, and information flow to facilitate timely and compliant project implementation. More specifically, the incumbent will:
- Provide advisory and coordination programme support to the Project Officer in planning, organization, and tracking of project activities at national and regional level, including analysis of implementation progress and emerging issues.
- Compile inputs, background information, and analytical data needed for the formulation of projects and preparation of contribution agreements and addendums for new projects, in line with the FAO Project Cycle Guide.
- Track and review project-related plans (e.g., procurement and work plans) to ensure timely progress, identify risks, inconsistencies or delays, and propose corrective actions for supervisor attention. Prepare brief project updates, summaries, and other documentation for the Programme Coordinator and FAO Ukraine Senior Management related to assigned initiatives and projects.
- Format and prepare procurement-related documents, such as draft terms of reference, requests, and purchase specifications, providing substantive input to ensure alignment with programme objectives and FAO standards.
- Follow up with Service Providers on Letter of Agreement (LoA) implementation and deliverable