Subregional Coordinator for Eastern Africa – FAO (Addis Ababa)

Hiring Organisation: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Source Listing: Originally advertised on SomaliJobs.com — view the original listing and apply directly Grade Level: D-1 Reports To: Assistant Director-General/Regional Representative for Africa, FAO Regional Office for Africa

About This Opportunity

This vacancy is shared on the Shaqo Kaab Solutions jobboard as a curated opportunity sourced from SomaliJobs.com; Shaqo Kaab Solutions is not the recruiting agency for this role. FAO is recruiting a Subregional Coordinator for Eastern Africa, who also serves as FAO Representative to Ethiopia, the African Union and the UN Economic Commission for Africa, based in Addis Ababa. Interested candidates should apply directly through the original SomaliJobs.com listing linked above.

Job Purpose

The Subregional Coordinator leads FAO’s response to subregional food security, nutrition, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, climate and rural-development priorities across the Subregional Office for Eastern Africa, which covers Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead subregional strategic planning and dialogue, and support development of Country Programming Frameworks.
• Oversee implementation and monitoring of FAO programmes and projects across the subregion.
• Lead subregional resource mobilisation, drawing on expertise across the Decentralized Offices.
• Lead knowledge management and subregional policy dialogue on FAO’s mandate areas.
• Manage the Subregional Office’s human and financial resources, including security and safety matters.
• Build partnerships with governments, donors, civil society, academia and UN-system partners.
• Represent FAO to the African Union and the UN Economic Commission for Africa, and serve as FAO Representative to Ethiopia.

Qualifications & Experience

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in agriculture, fisheries, forestry or international relations. At least 12 years of relevant professional experience in development and management, with resource-mobilisation experience and familiarity with international financial institutions, global environmental and climate funds, and blended finance. Proficient (level C) English and intermediate (level B) knowledge of another FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Key Skills & Competencies

• Senior leadership across a multidisciplinary, multi-country team
• Strong partnership-building with governments, donors and multilateral institutions
• Experience with resource mobilisation and donor engagement
• Strategic thinking aligned with FAO’s broader strategic framework

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Assistant Director-General/Regional Representative for Africa, FAO Regional Office for Africa.

Working Conditions

Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on a fixed-term staff appointment for two years, with possibility of extension. FAO is a non-smoking environment and does not appoint individuals as Representatives in their own country of nationality.

How to Apply

This role is recruited directly by FAO, not by Shaqo Kaab Solutions. Interested candidates should visit the original listing on SomaliJobs.com for the full vacancy announcement and apply via FAO’s own recruitment portal: Subregional Coordinator for Eastern Africa, SomaliJobs.com. Applications close 13 November 2026.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FAO is committed to workforce diversity; qualified female applicants, nationals of non- and under-represented member states, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This listing is shared by Shaqo Kaab Solutions for informational and candidate-sourcing purposes only; all hiring decisions rest solely with FAO.