UN Jobs - Project Coordinator at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Organisation: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United

Nations (FAO)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Deputy Representative /Head of Programmes

Vacancy Announcement Number: IRC3282

The

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has a global

mandate to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise the

standard of living in rural populations and contribute to global economic’

growth. Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO’s efforts – to

make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead

active, healthy lives.

The

Sawlog Production Grant Scheme Phase III is a joint initiative between the

Government of Uganda and the European Union whose primary objective is to

encourage private sector investment in commercial timber plantations through

provision of grants and technical support. It aims at increasing the incomes of

the rural population through commercial tree planting by small, medium and

large scale planters and local communities, while at the same time helping to

mitigate climate change effects through intensive afforestation.

Job Summary: The Project Coordinator oversees the Technical

Management Unit (TMU) and is responsible for the overall administration,

technical implementation and day-to-day coordination and monitoring of the

project activities including budgeting, planning and reporting. The Project

Coordinator will be in charge of planning, organizing and coordinating the

technical and operational delivery of the project’s work on commercial forest

production and its contribution to increasing incomes and mitigating climate

change effects.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Offers technical leadership on the
  
  development, the implementation and evaluation of the project including
  
  work plans; reviews relevant documents, strategic and budget and finance-
  
  related reports; identifies priorities, liaises with relevant parties;
  
  identifies follow-up actions;


• Manages capacity development activities,
  
  design and delivers training workshops, seminars, makes presentations on
  
  assigned topics/activities;


• Manages the preparation of various written
  
  outputs, e.g. background papers, analysis, substantial sections of reports
  
  and studies, inputs to publications;


• Actively contributes to consultative and
  
  other meetings, conferences, to include proposing agenda topics,
  
  identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations;


• Leads field missions, including provision of
  
  guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties;


• Prepares terms of reference for consultants;
  
  manages of project personnel, equipment and assets; prepares procurement
  
  plans;


• Coordinates and reviews the assessments of
  
  issues and trends for the implementation of the project and the
  
  preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies;


• Offers technical backstopping to ensure
  
  quality and effectiveness of project implementation;


• Leads promotion and advocacy for good
  
  practice in commercial forestry;


• Serves as Secretary of the Project Steering
  
  Committee;


• Performs any other duties as required by the Deputy
  
  Representative /Head of Programmes

Key Results: Leadership and technical expertise for the

planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting of the project activities,

products and services in accordance with the project logframe and work-plans

and budget.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the Food and
  
  Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Project Coordinator
  
  job opportunity should hold an advanced university degree in Forestry,
  
  Natural Resource Management, Economics or Business Administration and
  
  Management


• A minimum of seven years’ experience in the
  
  planning, development and operational management of projects and/or
  
  programmes;


• Prior experience in more than one location or
  
  area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable.


• Extent and relevance of experience in the
  
  planning, development and operational management of projects and or
  
  programmes


• Broad knowledge and understanding of the
  
  Ugandan forestry sub-sector, and specifically commercial forestry in
  
  Uganda, East Africa sub-region or within the African region


• Extent and relevance of knowledge and
  
  experience in working in the United Nations System and/or FAO’s
  
  programming mechanisms and/or donors such as the European Union
  
  Development Fund (EDF) is considered a strong asset


• Broad knowledge and experience in working
  
  with government institutions in Africa or other developing countries is
  
  desirable


• Internationally recognised certification or
  
  post-graduate qualification in project management or natural resources
  
  management/economics is considered an advantage


• Results-oriented


• Good team ethic


• Excellent communication skills


• Skilled in building effective relationships


• Possess computer/word processing skills.


• Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement


• Working knowledge of English, French or
  
  Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese, Russian

NB: Please note that all candidates should adhere to

FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

All

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Deadline: 11^th April 2016 by 23:59 Central European Time

(CET)