Project Field Coordinator (Shahriston and Baljuvan)

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Organizational Setting

FAO is implementing a Global Environmental Facility project, jointly with IOM, UNICEF and UN Women, titled “Facilitating agrobiodiversity (ABD) conservation and sustainable use to promote food and nutritional resilience in Tajikistan”. The project objective is the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Securing of the national and globally significant agrobiodiversity and the associated knowledge and cultural aspects of traditional agro-ecosystems of Tajikistan. This encompasses the valuation and maintenance crop landraces, crop wild relatives and their associated knowledge and cultural methods within the traditional agro-ecosystems of Tajikistan.

The project supports building an evidence-based conservation planning approach that includes the production of inventories of diversity; mapping hotspots; the identification of stakeholders and the fostering of linkages between them. The project is organized into 3 components:

Component 1: Agrobiodiversity conservation and policy enhancement to benefit local communities; Component 2: Strengthening local community and breeding sector’s capacity to use the breadth of indigenous agrobiodiversity and ensure climate resilience; Component 3: Support policy development, knowledge management, improved financing and monitoring and evaluation.

The project is built on current initiatives and processes and involves several stakeholders, including farmers, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector to assure its sustainability after the project is over. Furthermore, the project promotes gender equality and women’s empowerment by supporting women’s participation and decision-making capabilities; improving access to resources and technologies; and, creating financial opportunities for income-generating activities.

Reporting Lines

The Project Field Coordinator (Shahriston and Baljuvan) will work under the overall supervision of the FAOR in Tajikistan, and under the technical guidance and supervision of the Project Lead Technical Officer (LTO) and National Technical Officer and/ or National Project Coordinator, and relevant technical and programme units in FAO Representation Office in Tajikistan, Sub-regional Office (SEC) and Regional (REU) and at Headquarters in Rome. He/She will co-operate closely with national counterparts, including local authorities (Hukumat/ Jamoat), local farmers and national consultants and the joint PUNOs implemented this project.

Technical Focus

• Organized at least two )2) introductory meetings and events regarding project activities in the targeted districts of Rasht and Tajikabad with engagement of district Hukumat and Jamoats, and with all key local stakeholders: women association, farmers, land holders, forest and protected area branch institutions. Agenda, list of participants are to be agreed with FAO in advance, and minutes of each meeting conducted to be developed/ submitted; • Carried-out weekly/ bi-weekly monitoring visits (SMART) to the project demonstration sites in target districts and prepare one-page monitoring reports on implementation progress, including completed, on-going and planned activities, highlighting potential challenges; • Developed database and information collection/ management system on project progress (quantitatively and qualitatively indicators align with Project LogFrame) for the project-related reporting and correspondence; • Prepared monthly, 6 monthly and annual “Project Progress Reports” by collating required information and inputs from each project team member and consultant. • Project resources utilization and delivery in the field monitored, in terms of efficiently and effectively disbursement of project resources (workforce, time and other inputs) in the target districts;

Tasks and responsibilities

The Project Field Coordinator will be responsible for the below mentioned: • Facilitate and organize the meetings and events regarding project activities in the targeted districts Rasht and Tajikabad; • Oversee the implementation of the demonstration plots; • Develop a proper archiving system for the project-related reporting and correspondence; • Prepare monthly, 6 monthly and annual “Project Progress Reports” by collating required information and inputs from the each project team member; • Monitor the project’s assumptions constantly and assess the risks and propose revisions in the action plan, when needed; • Monitor the bottlenecks, problems, unexpected deviations and possible delays constantly and propose revisions in the action plan, if necessary; • Coordinate project resources (workforce, time and other inputs) as planned and disbursed efficiently and effectively as per the approved time plans and resource schedules, through maintaining day-to-day relations with the project team to realize the activities; • Use the project budget properly for the project activities and propose revision in the project budget and action plan if necessary; • Mobilize the necessary work force to ensure that all project results are achieved at high quality; • Facilitate communication between FAO and government, resource partners, partners from/into local languages; • Prepare an end of assignment report for approval by the FAOR and LTO. • Perform other duties within the National Project Coordinator’s technical competence as required by the FAOR.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree(s) in agriculture (agrobiodiversity), natural resources management (land, water, forest, pasture), rural and sustainable development, climate resilience or related fields. • A minimum of 3 years work experience in planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of the project activities in the field level; • Working knowledge of Tajik and Russian, English is an asset; • National or Resident of Tajikistan.

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

• Extent and relevance of experience in the formulation, analysis, planning and/or implementation of projects related to agrobiodiversity conservation and sustainable development of ADB production and marketing; • Relevance of experience in the field of the group-based, market-led and participatory approach to agrobiodiversity conservation and sustainable use, i.e. field coordination and monitoring implementation of the project activities on agrobiodiversity (ADB), landrace (LR) and CWR genetic reserves conservation, protection and multiplication/ breeding and marketing”. • Relevance of knowledge and experience in climate reliance and natural resources management (land, water, forest, pasture); and breeding and production of agrobiodiversity crop products/ food crops, on-farm and in wild landscapes. • Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions within Tajikistan. • Understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered an asset • Proficiency in Tajik is an strong asset and an advantage

Selection Criteria

• Prove professional education degree on agrobiodiversity, natural resource management, rural development and climate resilience; • Demonstratable experience (3 years) in the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of project’s activities related to agrobiodiversity, natural resource management and climate resilience / climate smart agrobiodiversity (agriculture) in the field/ district levels; • Capacity for data collection (database) and information management / exchange… • Skills such as preparation of analytical and evidence-based reports; • Knowledge on the project areas of intervention; • Excellent working knowledge of Excel/ Word and other software; • Analytical and report writing skills (including technical reports); • Experience on Monitoring & Evaluation (SMART) of project activities in the field.

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