National Project Coordinator
Job Posting : 10/Sep/2019
Closure Date : 24/Sep/2019, 9:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : FRZIM
Job Type : Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition : NPP (National Project Personnel)
Grade Level : N/A
Primary Location : Zimbabwe-Harare
Duration : 12 months renewable
Post Number : N/A
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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions. Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Organizational Setting
FAO’s work in post-disaster and emergency situations emphasizes the protection and rehabilitation of agricultural livelihoods. Following the loss of life, livelihoods and destruction caused by Cyclone Idai in March 2019, The World Bank has availed USD 75 million to finance the Zimbabwe Idai Recovery Project. The ZIRP is a multi-sectoral project addressing both early and mid-term recovery needs in livelihoods, health, education, agriculture. FAO is implementing the agricultural component of the ZIRP which will run over a period of 24 months.
Reporting Lines
Working under the ov erall supervision of the FAO Representative in Zimbabwe, the National Project Coordinator will provide expert leadership to the project implementation team (PIT) for satisfactory delivery of the ZIRP project.
Technical Focus
The technical areas/profiles covered will be as follows:
- Target and milestone setting
- Human, material and financial management
- Report writing and dissemination
- Knowledge sharing and capacity building
Tasks and responsibilities
- Manage the project through work planning, budget management, monitoring and evaluation, follow-up with the implementing partner (UNOPS) and other partners to ensure all activities are timely and adequately held;
- Provide technical backstopping to the smooth implementation of the project and ensure consistency among the various components of the project and related activities, as foreseen by the project document;
- Lead the procurement of all goods and services for the project
- Ensure regular communication with all project stakeholders,
- Manage the human, material and financial resources allocated to the project for efficient and timely project implementation and delivery.
- Supervise the production of all required projects in line with donor requirements and guidelines
- Perform any other related duties as may be required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- An advanced degree Agriculture Economics, Agricultural sciences or related fields
- Minimum of ten years of relevant experience in management position in the agriculture and food security sectors of Zimbabwe
- National of Zimbabwe
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Networking
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical Functional/Skills
- Excellent understanding of the agricultural sectors of Zimbabwe.
- Strong technical and analytical skills relevant to agriculture
- Familiarity with UN and/or international organisations procedures and practices
- Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and team skills;
- High level of energy, ability to work under pressure,
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: [email protected]
- 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
- For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: [email protected]
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