National Project Personnel – Local Coordinator in Bayanadraga soum

Overview

Support project implementation and coordination in Bayanadraga soum.

You have:

• Must be a national of the country of assignment with the ability to live and work consistently within the designated local area, Bayanadraga soum of Khentii aimag.
• A university or college degree in agriculture, environment, or a closely related field is required.
• Demonstrated minimum 5 years of experience in government, project management, or with international organizations is essential.
• Working knowledge of English.

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.

The position will be located in Bayan-Adraga soum, Khentii aimag.

Reporting Lines

The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Mongolia and the direct supervision the National Project Manager, and in close liaison with the project implementation unit.

Technical Focus

The incumbent will be responsible for eloboration of following outcome:

• Detailed work plans at the soum • Weekly reporting on the progress • Monthly reporting to the partners • Successful local coordination and implementation on soum level

Tasks and responsibilities

• Support National Project Manager and national and international specialists in planning and implementing all activities of the project; • Is responsible for timely planning and implementation of project activities in the soum; • Assist in research and studies by collecting primary and secondary data sets and existing materials; • Support the organization of project discussions, workshops, trainings, and field trips, especially on selected soum level; • Coordinate and communicate between the local stakeholders, and further develop local project partnership; • Perform daily tasks including documentation, reporting, scheduling, and other relevant tasks; • Support the design and tracking of progresses related to the Monitoring and Evaluation plan; • Help with communication and awareness raising efforts (social media, newsletter, TV campaigns, etc.) • Perform other duties requested by the project manager or FAOR;

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a national of the country of assignment with the ability to live and work consistently within the designated local area, Bayanadraga soum of Khentii aimag. • A university or college degree in agriculture, environment, or a closely related field is required. • Demonstrated minimum 5 years of experience in government, project management, or with international organizations is essential. • Working knowledge of English.

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

• Ability and knowledge of Microsoft Office computer programs • Ability to work in a team, independently and online • Ability to organize meetings, trainings, discussions and assignments • Have good skills in collecting and integrating information and analysis necessary for project development and implementation • Be purposeful, proactive and active

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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