Vacancy title:
National Project Specialist
Jobs at:
FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, February 14 2024
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 31 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Technical Focus
The incumbent will:
• Supervise the finalization of the inception phase for SWIOFC NC PP2 including the baseline studies and contextualized workplans.
• Organize and participate in field missions, meetings, and committees according to the coordination structure agreed for the project and the contextualized workplans.
• Provide and update the data for the project monitoring, mid-year, and annual reports.
Tasks and responsibilities
• Organize and coordinate all project activities in United Republic of Tanzania through the supervision, assistance, and monitoring of collaboration with the relevant institutions and partners.
• Day-to-day management and assistance for the implementation of project activities.
• Identify and develop relations with existing and potential project partners and technical experts to maximise project delivery and impact.
• Develop, follow up and adapt project work plans, proactively identifying and addressing risks, opportunities, and synergies with related initiatives.
• Coordinate and follow up on the activities of project personnel and delivery partners. Participate when relevant in field missions, workshop/meetings, and committees according to the coordination structure agreed for the project and the contextualized workplans.
• In close collaboration with the FAO project units (country representations and Sub regional Office for Southern Africa), facilitate trainings/workshops and field activities for the project.
• Contribute to the development of ToRs, recruitment, and management of project consultants.
• Establish and manage contracts with national delivery partners and contractors for the implementation and visibility of project.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the project communications and gender strategies.
• Stay updated with latest developments in the technical field and develop relations, related initiatives for knowledge exchange and identification of synergies and funding opportunities.
• Collect and make available to project personnel relevant documents and information concerning artisanal fisheries and other topics relevant to the delivery of the project.
• Technically review and quality assure outputs and reports from national delivery partners.
• Implement the project M&E framework for Tanzania, keep project management tools and repositories updated.
• Prepare reports of project activities and other relevant areas.
• Perform other related duties as required
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in Environmental, Fisheries or other area relevant to the technical focus of the project
• At least 5 years of working experience relevant to the technical focus of the project (coastal fisheries and environment, sustainable development, rural livelihoods), preferably both on policy and operational levels.
• Working knowledge of English
• Working knowledge of Swahili is an asset.
• National of the country
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Ability to gather, organize and analyse information.
• Capacity to interact professionally with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Willingness to work and respond to reporting outlines.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Good communication and computer literacy.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified Click here to apply.
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