Monday, April 19, 2010

NATIONAL PROJECT MANAGER - FAO

GEFIFAO Transboundary Agro-ecosystem Management Program for the Kagera River Basin
Location: Bukoba - Tanzania
Duration: 44 Months
Vacancy number: 04/2010
The FAO Land and Water Development Division is seeking to recruit a National Project Manager (NPM) who will head the Kagera TAMP National Project Unit (NPU) in Tanzania, with responsibility for leadership and management of the project in the country, in close consultation with stakeholders and partners at national level and in partner countries (Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda) that share the river basin. The NPM will provide required technical and administrative support to coordinate and implement project activities at national level and contribute to basin-wide project objectives and delivery of project outputs.
The appointment as FAO Consultant, National Project Manager, will be for an initial assignment of 11 months, renewable after a one month break.in service, subject to satisfactory performance. The maximum period of continuous employment is four years (i.e. 44 months over a period of 48 months).
The NPM will be based and work from the National project unit in Bukoba, NW Tanzania with regular travel in the country and, as required, in the Kagera river basin and or twider region.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT:
The goal of the project is to support the adoption of an integrated ecosystems approach for the management of land resources in the Kagera Basin which will generate local, national and global benefits including: restoration of degraded lands, carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation, agro-biodiversity conservation and sustainable use and improved agricultural production, and thereby food security and rural livelihoods.
The project has four components: (I) enhanced regional collaboration, information sharing and monitoring; (2) enabling policy, planning and legislative conditions; (3) increased stakeholder capacity and knowledge at all levels for promoting integrated agro-ecosystems management; and (4) adoption of improved land use systems and management practices by the range of land users generating improved livelihoods and environmental services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Ensure timely and technically sound implementation (planning, execution, coordination) of all national level activities of the project
2. Supervise and provide technical guidance to national consultants, District Project Facilitators, contracted partners, and other actors
3. Prepare, monitor and update the annual national Work Plans and Budget of the project
4. Prepare draft terms of reference and identify consultants! institutions to undertake specific assignments
5. Maintain close collaboration and working relations with national and local authorities
6. Establish and maintain close partnerships and collaboration with local stakeholders
7. Organise and facilitate the conduct of workshops, training sessions, exchange visits and meetings
8. Prepare timely and quality project progress and implementation reports
9. Provide support to the RPC and FAO missions and consultants
10. Ensure records maintenance on technical and financial aspects of project operations
11. Perform other duties, as required
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Advanced University degree in natural resources management, agriculture, geography or related field - Fluency in English and working knowledge of French.
Seven years of relevant experience in agricultural and environmental management at a national or international level.
Applications should be sent with a detailed CV and Personal History Form to:
F AO Representative Ground Floor, Tetex Building, PambaRoad, P.O.BOX 2, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Only short- listed candidates will be contacted.
The application Deadline is the 30" of April,2010.

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