- Support the technical and operational coordination; planning and implementation of agronomy, agribusiness, and extension strategies of the project alongside specialized and multi-disciplinary teams of FAO program implementation personnel and operational partners from CGIAR, NGO and GRZ
- Contribute to analysis of the project’s specific requirements and relevant technical issues requiring critical technical and administrative guidance for its implementation and execution.
- Support management and maintenance of positive partnerships with project implementation partners and the relevant GRZ line ministries and institutions
- Contribute to the preparation of project progress reports, review, and monitoring of field activities against agreed work plans, and to identify constraints and issues that require timely resolution and corrective actions.
- Participate in preparation of various written outputs, e.g. background papers, data analysis, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications;
- Facilitate organization and implementation of project progress review workshops, and other meetings, conferences, including proposed agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations.
- In consultation with all relevant program specialists, support development of detailed program implementation plans indicating the activities to be implemented, modality of implementation and funds required for such plans; manage operations and planned activities and amend these plans as deemed necessary.
- Contribute to the provision of all FAO inputs, including provision of technical specifications; manage the process for the purchase of equipment and supplies and their maintenance under the program.
- Contribute to the identification and implementation of strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders to the implementation of the program, advocate best practices and increased policy dialogue with key stakeholders.
- Perform any other related duties, as required.
- Minimum Requirements:
- Advanced university degree agricultural economics, agricultural extension, agribusiness, or a related field
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in implementation and field coordination of donor-funded projects promoting agronomy, agribusiness, and/or agricultural extension activities.
- Working knowledge of English.
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