Job Description
The main role of the national project coordinator is to organize work plans, procurement plan and budget to ensure effective implementation of the project while fostering regular stakeholder engagement
Job Industry
Job Salary Currency
UGXJob Salary Fixed
NoKey Deliverables
Lead the daily management and coordination of the project team and activities.
• Lead work plan of the project management unit (PMU).
• Coordinate the development and updating of project-related documents and ensure their implementation and monitoring throughout the project’s duration.
• Ensure the development of Annual Work Plans and Budgets (AWP/B), procurement plans, travel plans and M&E plans.
• Ensure compliance with FAO, GCF and UGANDA government procedures.
• Coordinate inter-agency and inter-ministerial activities.
• Organize regular coordination with implementing partners such as Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE).
• Support the convening of the Project Board (PB) / Project Steering Committee (PSC).
• Coordinate technical reporting to FAO and GCF.
• Supervise technical affiliate personnel and implementing partners.
• Liaise with FAO technical units at the Regional and Subregional Offices and the Headquarters, as needed, to support the implementation of the project, including the timely mobilization of experts.
• Support the strategic alignment of the project with the FAO Country Programming Framework (CPF) and the FAO’s Strategic Framework and Regional Initiatives (RIs).
• Represent the project in external engagements.
• Carry out any other task that may be requested.
Professional Qualifications
| Industry | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Strategic Planning | University degree in forestry, natural resource management, or a related field • Ten years of relevant experience in natural resources management, forest and/or land management and on REDD+ / halting deforestation including knowledge on REDD+ process and at least one (or more) among: implementation of emission reductions actions (including through social forestry, sustainable supply chains, peatlands/mangroves management), MRV and forest and land monitoring • Working knowledge (level C) of English • National of Uganda |