Tasks and responsibilities

The tasks for this position will be related to the following areas.

• Coordinates the project through work planning, budget monitoring, monitoring and evaluation and follow-up with the implementing partners to ensure all activities are implemented in accordance to the project logframe;
• Ensures timely procurement of all goods and services for the project in accordance to FAO rules and regulations.
• Facilitates and undertakes regular communication with all project stakeholders (MLAFWRD, MoLOG, partners, etc) including chairing and organizing project Coordination meetings.
• Prepares project reports as per funding agreement and as requested by various audiences.
• Provides recommendations to the Budget Holder for management actions of the project.
• Participates in timely project closures.
• Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.;
• Understand FAO basic communication, and prepare the project communication plan
• Contribute to regular (at least monthly) and quality information (images and text) feeding the validated communication plan implementation
• Produce at least one key communication product per month (video or podcast interview, article, or publication) talking about your expertise and technical innovative knowledge, areas of responsibility, and FAO project’s work and results, acknowledging donors and partners
• Performs any other related duties as may be required.

Education Qualification:

• Advanced (Master’s) university degree agriculture, water resources, livestock, nutrition, development studies, disaster management, or closely related field
• At least five years of relevant experience in resilience and emergency, livelihood assistance, project management and/or coordination in the rural and drought affected areas, agriculture, food security and nutrition, or related disciplines with NGOs or UN Organization in a multicultural environment required.
• Working knowledge of English and any local language
• National of Zimbabwe