National Project Coordinator

Organizational Setting

The Government of Grenada is undertaking its readiness activities for accessing Green Climate Fund (GCF) resources for addressing climate change. The project, *National Adaptation Planning for Improved Food Security in Grenada**,* will seek to reduce the impact of climate change on food security in Grenada by strengthening the generation, management, dissemination and building capacities for the use of critical information to accelerate adaptation action in Grenada’s agriculture and fisheries sector*.*

The activities under this Readiness will:

• Improve the knowledge base of national and local stakeholders on the impacts of climate change on the fisheries and agriculture sector
• Determine the risks and vulnerability of priority crops and species
• Improve weather data and information systems including creation of a precipitation index
• Build capacity of key stakeholders to identify and implement climate change related interventions

In this context, under the overall supervision of the Policy Officer for Environment and Climate Change and in close collaboration with other technical officers and consultants, this consultant will provide support towards the successful coordination of project activities.

Reporting Lines

The National Project Coordinator will report to the Policy Officer for Environment and Climate Change in the FAO Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean in Barbados, the Lead Technical Officer in the Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean in Barbados and the National Designated Authority of Grenada (Department of Economic & Technical Cooperation, Ministry of Finance).

Tasks and responsibilities

• Coordinate timely and quality implementation of overall project components providing technical support and ensuring appropriate linkages among the components and among consultants and concerned actors.
• Develop a full project work plan and associated expenditure plan.
• Prepare project reports of progress (every 6 months in accordance with GCF reporting requirements) and briefs as required.
• Prepare bid documents including TORs for project experts/consultants working on the various aspects of the project and to the selection process.
• Coordinate the organizing and conducting of assessments, consultations and workshops, including arranging logistics.
• Coordinate logistical arrangements with national stakeholders for the various consultancies under the project.
• Coordinate with relevant national stakeholders, especially the NDA, fisheries division and coastal zone management to ensure maximum delivery and participation in project activities
• Coordinate the development and dissemination of awareness raising materials at the various levels
• Ensure interventions are well coordinated with other FAO and non-FAO projects in the country and build on FAO comparative advantage, successful practices, lessons learnt.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• An advanced degree in fisheries, coastal zone management, natural resources management, climate change or a related area.
• At least 5-years experience in project management and implementation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of international climate finance, specifically the green climate fund architecture and adaptation and mitigation agendas of the UNFCCC
• Knowledge of the fisheries sector and use of natural resources as it relates to the effects of climate change in regard to adaptation /resilience and mitigation.
• Working knowledge of English
• National of Grenada

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations with various target audiences
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Facilitation and coordination skills
• Strategic advice

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
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
• For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/