National Project Coordinator

Overview

Manage project activities to support food security and reduce malnutrition

You have:

• University Degree in Agriculture, Administration, Economic, Fisheries, Forestry or another relevant area
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in general project/office operational activities, and operational management
• Working knowledge (Level B) of English and French
• Angolan nationality

Organizational Settings

The main aim of FAO Country Offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist the governments to develop policies, programmers and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.

Reporting Lines

The National Project Coordinator (NPC) should work under general supervision of the FAO Representative Assistant for Programme area (AFAOR-P) and closely with Program Assistances members.

Technical Focus

The NPC will be responsible for the operational planning, management and monitoring of all project’s activities, as indicated in the project document. The NPC will provide technical, logistics and managerial support and ensure a good implementation of the activities in line with the project result framework, work plan and approved budget. The specialist will be responsible for the follow tasks, but not limit, that includes:

Tasks and responsibilities

• Prepare annual and quarterly work plans and prepare ToR for all inputs; • Lead process to mobilize PCU staff, project consultants and sub-contracts; • Lead process to finalize ‘letters of agreement’ with implementation partners; • Ensure all PCU staff and all consultants fully understand their role and their tasks, and support them in their work; • Oversee day-to-day implementation of the project in line with the work plans; • Organize regular planning and communication events, starting with inception mission and inception workshop; • Oversee preparation and implementation of M&E framework, including organizing and supporting M&E ToR preparation, reports revision and missions preparation and support; • Oversee creation of a participatory monitoring system for the Project’s work; • Ensure real-time monitoring of project progress and the alerting of MINAMB, BH and LTO of potential problems that could result in delays in implementation; • Undertake regular field trips in close cooperation with field advisors and project staff. • Help identify consultant candidates and work with the Operations team to ensure their timely recruitment; • Ensure the project’s effective and efficient work with stakeholders in the pilot areas; • Help organize and supervise consultant inputs; • Oversee preparation and implementation of project communication and knowledge management frameworks; • Prepare progress reports and all monitoring reports. This includes the six monthly progress reports and contributions to the annual Project Implementation Review (PIR); and • Prepare and organize the PSC meetings. • Organize and lead the inception workshop and prepare inception report;

Technical support

• Ensure good management of the activities and tasks of the projects’ staff and consultants by providing technical-operational advice • Oversee development of the approach to climate change, smart intelligent agriculture, agroecology, etc in Angola; • Support development of project strategic approach; • Ensure quality of project activities and project outputs; • Support development and preparation of training materials; • Support the Project’s approach to managing and sharing knowledge, and to identifying and disseminating lessons learned; • Communicate, advocate and engage in policy dialogue; and • Take a lead in the organization and technical implementation of several activities. • Perform other tasks related to role

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University Degree in Agriculture, Administration, Economic, Fisheries, Florestry or another relevant area • Minimum 3 years’ experience in general project/office operational activities, and operational management • Working knowledge (Level B) of English and French • Angolan nationality.

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

• Ability to write briefs and reports • Ability to work under pressure and meat deadlines • Strong skills in word processing and spreadsheet software computer are required • Ability to work efficiently with minimal direct supervision • Good Communication skills to maintain working relationships with people from different nationality and cultural background

Selection Criteria

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable • Previous work experience with UN agencies is preferred

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
• 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/
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

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