National Specialist on Budgeting

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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
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• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

Organizational Setting

FAO Mongolia works with the vision "to be a leading, credible and responsive partner in ensuring food and nutrition security of the population". The office has been coordinating projects and programmes in research, capacity building, natural resources management, technology transfer, food and agriculture policy, livestock production systems management, emergency and post crisis management, forestry information, statistics, food security and nutrition, emergency response operations, crop production system management, and food quality and safety.

Reporting Lines

The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Mongolia, will report to the FAO Representative in Mongolia, under the technical supervision of a Lead Technical Officer (LTO) and in collaboration with the MPTF project coordinator.

Technical Focus

• Review and analysis of MNAP budgeting\: 2017-2022 and 2022-2025
• Support the development of budgeting on MNAP 2026-2029
• Introduce operational plan and budget of MNAP 2026-2029 to MSCC

Tasks and responsibilities

The incumbent will work in close coordination with the FAOR office and the Project Management Units (PMU) to implement relevant policies, procedures, and practices, and will operate under the supervision of the budget holder as required. Specifically, he/she will\:

• Support the development of a comprehensive, multisectoral, and budget-aligned National Action Plan on AMR for 2026–2029, guided by the newly developed M&E framework, ensuring alignment with the One Health approach and international standards.
• Review the current MNAP-AMR (2023–2025), relevant reports, and the finalized M&E framework.
• Draft the MNAP-AMR 2026–2029 with clear goals, objectives, indicators, budgets, and implementation pathways.
• Support the alignment with the WHO GAP-AMR, FAO Action Plan, WOAH AMR Strategy, and the SDGs.
• Conduct desk review of existing policy documents and evaluations.
• Draft the new MNAP-AMR in line with the M&E framework and One Health principles.
• Support the development of a costing and budgeting section under the supervision of MPTF project coordinator.
• Revise and finalize the document based on stakeholder and partner feedback.
• Any other tasks

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in public health, veterinary medicine, microbiology, health policy, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the field of public health and veterinary medicine.
• Working knowledge of English
• National of Mongolia or resident in the country with a valid work permit.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
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Technical/Functional Skills

• Proven experience in developing AMR-related national strategies or action plans
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder facilitation and participatory planning
• Mongolian language capacity is an asset.
• Experience with development of financial budgeting framework
• Familiarity with financial and investment planning and analysis.
• Familiarity with One Health approaches and the global AMR agenda
• Strong report-writing and documentation skills.

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
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• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
• Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
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• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
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