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Position: National Project Personnel – Environment and Climate change Specialist
Job Posting: 21/Mar/2022
Closure Date: 05/Apr/2022, 1:59:00 AM
Organizational Unit: FRURT
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Tanzania, United Republic of-Dar Es Salaam
Duration: 12 Months
Post Number: N/A
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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
Qualified
female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented
Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Everyone
who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of
integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
FAO,
as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance
policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and
mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment,
abuse of authority and discrimination
All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
Organizational Setting
The
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) supports
governments and regional bodies to address their needs and priorities in
achieving food security, reducing hunger and malnutrition, developing
agricultural, fishery and forestry sectors, and ensuring the sustainable
use of environmental and natural resources. FAO is currently
implementing Global Environnent Facility (GEF) -7 Dryland Sustainable
Landscape Forest Management Impact Program (DSL/SFM IP) in Tanzania, the
project titled, “Integrated Landscape Management in the Dry Miombo
Woodlands of Tanzania”. FAO is seeking to recruit a National Project
Support Specialist to provide technical support in the monitoring and
implementation of this GEF-7 project, The National Project Support
Specialist will also provide technical support on various projects in
area of Environment and climate change, particularly in relation
supporting formulation/designing, monitoring, and implementation of
projects.
The post is located in FAO Representation in Tanzania,
with the incumbent also working with other units in an integrated and
cross-sectoral approach.
Reporting Lines
The National
Project Support Specialist will work under the overall guidance of the
FAO Representative in Tanzania, and that of the direct technical
supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme), and
guidance from other technical officers at the FAO Headquarter, Regional
and Sub regional offices, and working in close collaboration with other
relevant officers at the country office…
Technical Focus
The
National Project Support Specialist will provide technical support on
various project in area of natural resource management, Environment,
climate change, and programme/project management support particularly in
relation to formulation/designing, monitoring, and implementation.
Tasks and responsibilities
The National Project Support Specialist (Environment and Climate Change) will undertake the following tasks:
- Provide
day to day project delivery support to the Operational Partners (OPs),
Project Management Unit (PMU) and support the monitoring and
implementation of OPs Risk Mitigation Plans. - Support execution of the DSL-IP child project for Tanzania and other related projects on Environment and Climate Change
- Support project start-up and inception phase.
- Ensure
coordination support to the Project Management Unit for coherent
delivery of the project in the context of complex implementation
arrangements including numerous executing and sub executing agencies. - Support the OP in the actualization and harmonization of relevant reporting frameworks in line with FAO and GEF standards.
- Support
the OPs in the preparation of work plans and budgets ensuring
compliance with FAO rules/regulations as specified under the signed
OPAs. - Coordinate and follow up contracting of spot checks and
audits through external audit firm in line with the assurance activities
plan provisioned in the Operational Partnership Agreement. - Support
in the streamlining of Monitoring &Evaluation roles and
responsibilities across the numerous executing and sub-executing
agencies. - Collect, research, analyses, and synthesize
information for preparation of projects targeting the Green Climate
Fund, GEF-LDCF, and National Forest Monitoring and Assessment II project
(NAFORMA II). - Support engagement and communicate regularly with
stakeholders at national, regional, and district levels, and these
include government ministries/institutions, CSOs, NGOs and private
entities, to obtain their inputs to inform design and delivery of
projects; and - Perform any other duties as specified by the
supervisor, in support and furtherance of the FAO mission, goals and
strategic framework.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- Advanced
University degree in Environment, climate change,
conservation/climate-smart agriculture, community development, natural
resources management (NRM), forestry and/or related fields. - 5
years ‘experience working with international/regional organizations,
government and national institutions dealing with environment/climate
change, forestry, NRM, land management. - Working knowledge of English.
- Nationality of Tanzania.
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Relevant experience Project/Programme development, Project analysis, coordination, management and implementation.
- Proven work experience in international, or regional and national organizations.
- Good
skills in facilitation of workshops, meetings, training and or similar
events, and excellent ability to conduct consultations with diverse
stakeholders.
Workshops
- Experience in managing and coordinating programmes in Natural Resources, Climate change and Environment.
- Demonstrated
ability to establish priorities and to plan, organize the work elements
in a complex, dynamic and difficult environment. - Excellent interpersonal relations and communications skills.
- Good communication and computer literacy.
- Ability to gather, organize and analyse information.
- Capacity to interact professionally with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Ability to organize workshops, meetings, travel and other project development logistical issues.
- Willingness to work extended hours and respond to strict deadlines.
- Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: [email protected]
Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
Please
note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained
from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education
Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of
Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at
http://www.whed.net/
For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
Appointment
will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit
for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and
security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against
COVID-19 will in principle be required. Vaccination status will be
verified as part of the medical clearance process.
FAO seeks
gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and
international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all
regions.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, visit the
recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We
strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes
your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
Candidates
may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization
to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character,
education, military and police records to ascertain any and all
information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
Incomplete applications will not be considered
Personal
information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and
with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment
support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment
tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked
to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may
withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such
case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact: [email protected]
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The deadline for submitting the application is 05 April 2022.
