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Industry:
Government Department
Location:
Port Vila, Vanuatu
Job Hours:
Contract: NPP Local - One year renewable
Due Date
18-Oct-17
(Vanuatu Nationals only)
Background
The Integrated Sustainable Land and Coastal
Management (ISLCM) project is a five year project funded by the Global
Environment Facility (GEF) in partnership with the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Vanuatu Government. FAO is the Implementing Agency (IA) and is
providing the technical support to the Vanuatu Government in implementing the
project. The Ministry of Climate Change,
Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and Ministry of Agriculture,
Quarantine, Forestry and Fisheries are the Executing Agencies and national
counterparts for the project. The
project will be working closely with other partners within the public and
private sectors as well as with members of the Non-Government Organizations
(NGOs). The overall goal of the project
is to test and implement sustainable and integrated management of forest, land
and marine resources to achieve effective ridge-to-reef (R2R) conservation in
selected priority watersheds in Vanuatu.
Under the overall administrative leadership of FAO
Sub-regional Representative for the Pacific Islands in Samoa and under the
direct technical guidance of the Lead Technical Officer (LTO) and direct
supervision of the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA), as well as with close
collaboration and consultation with the Vanuatu GEF Operational Focal Point
(OFP) and with relevant Government Ministries, the National Project Coordinator
(NPC) will assist and undertake management and implementation of project
activities in the selected sites in Vanuatu.
The specific duties and responsibilities are outline below.
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Duties
and Responsibilities
Key
functions:
- Assist
the CTA in the implementation of the project and in organizing the PSC, PMU and
other site and project meetings
- Take
lead and ensure that all the activities are carried out on time and within the
budget to achieve the stated outputs
- Reporting
on project funds and related record keeping as per the AWP; liaise with project
partners to ensure their co-financing contributions are provided within the
agreed terms and requirements
- Ensure
collection of data necessary to monitor progress against indicators specified
in the log frame
- Assist
development, monitoring and reporting of project activities budgets
- Coordinate
the work of all sites under the guidance of the CTA; including supervision of
field based staff
- Prepare
progress and financial reports and ensure timely submission to GEF/FAO
- Providing
information as needed to carry out any monitoring and evaluation activity as
part of the GEF/FAO internal guidelines
- Manage
the day to day activities of the project
- Support
the CTA in maintaining effective communication with the relevant authorities,
institutions and government departments
- Support
CTA in conducting trainings, workshops, brainstorm, working group meetings and
in developing awareness material and reports
- Organize
working group meetings and facilitate development of awareness materials and
reports
- Undertake
identification of consultants and experts, and support CTA to supervise their
performance in line with required outputs
- Prepare
and oversee the development of Terms of Reference for Project consultants and
experts as and when required
- Prepare
annual work plans and periodical
quarterly, six monthly and annual reports and other reports as per the project
mandate
- Prepare
brief monthly updates on the project progress and draft project interim and
final reports as required
- Submit
final technical report on the activities undertaken, lessons learned and points
for withdrawal mechanism.
Competencies
- Demonstrates
commitment to FAO and Vanuatu Government mission, vision and values
- Displays
cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and
adaptability
- Highest
standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty
- Demonstrate
ability to work independently and consistently
- Poses
leadership qualities, can lead and is an effective team player
- Experience
in analyzing, dealing and managing landowner and customary issues
- Demonstrates
openness to change and ability to manage complexity; and
- Shares
knowledge and experience and provides helpful advice to co-workers.
Criteria:
Required
Skills, Experience and Education
Generally,
have:
- Degree
in Forestry, Agriculture, Environment/Life Sciences, however, post graduate
degree highly desired
- Seven
to ten years of proven experience in field, project management and
implementation especially relating to Sustainable Forest Management (SFM),
Sustainable Land Management (SLM) and biodiversity
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills in English and Bislama
- Computer
literate and able to use different Software applications (e.g. Microsoft Word,
powerpoint and Excel)
- Experience
in handling, managing and reporting on GEF projects is desirable.
For more information and details please
contact: Mr. Aru Mathias, FAO Forestry
Officer: Email: Aru.Mathias@fao.org and Ms. Donna Kalfatak, Senior Officer,
Ministry of Climate Change: Email: dkmoli@gmail.com
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Applications
information
- Both
male and female applicants will be given equal consideration and assessment
- All
applications can be send via Email with attached signed applications letter,
CV, scanned copy of certificates, references and other relevant documentations.
- All
applications are to be send via email to Ms. Salamasina Tinai, email:
Salamasina.Tinai@fao.org and copied to Ms Donna Kalfatak on email:
dkmoli@gmail.com
Previous applicants who have submitted application
for this position need not re-apply.
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Ms. Salamasina Tinai | Ms Donna Kalfatak
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| Salamasina.Tinai@fao.org | dkmoli@gmail.com
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Source:
06-October-17 Direct from Employer |
| For further information on the above Vanuatu job please see the source or contact the employer directly. |
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