National Project Coordinator
Organizational Context
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is implementing a project in Mozambique focused on restoring food security and livelihoods in Chiure, Cabo Delgado. This initiative aims to support 81,000 vulnerable individuals affected by conflict and displacement by providing emergency agricultural assistance, livestock restocking, vaccination campaigns, and extension services. The project emphasizes community-based approaches and close collaboration with government counterparts, local authorities, and humanitarian partners to ensure effective delivery and achievement of results.
Job Purpose
The primary purpose of this role is to manage, plan, coordinate, and monitor humanitarian and resilience interventions related to food security and livelihoods. This involves ensuring the timely and high-quality delivery of project activities, achieving defined results, and maintaining compliance with FAO procedures and donor requirements. Effective coordination with implementing partners and government counterparts is crucial for the successful execution of the project's objectives and for fostering sustainable improvements in the target communities.
Responsibilities
The National Project Coordinator will lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of project activities, ensuring adherence to workplans, budgets, and timelines. This includes preparing and updating project plans, coordinating with stakeholders, and overseeing the performance of implementing partners. The role involves monitoring project progress, identifying and addressing bottlenecks, and coordinating beneficiary targeting and assistance delivery. Responsibilities also include ensuring quality documentation and reporting, managing budget utilization, and ensuring compliance with FAO rules and donor requirements. The coordinator will facilitate meetings, support communication efforts, and represent FAO at provincial and district levels as needed.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of professional experience is required in the management and coordination of humanitarian, resilience, or development projects. This experience should include a proven track record in implementing cash-based and/or e-voucher assistance programs. The role also requires experience in project planning, budget monitoring, workplan development, implementation tracking, and reporting, along with strong knowledge of results-based management and monitoring frameworks.
Skills
Essential skills include strong leadership, planning, coordination, and monitoring capabilities. The role requires proven experience in managing large-scale donor-funded projects, particularly e-voucher and cash-based assistance programs, including beneficiary management and reconciliation. Experience in managing implementing partners and multi-stakeholder arrangements is crucial. Candidates must demonstrate excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a strong understanding of results-based management, risk management, and accountability mechanisms. Experience with FAO or UN agencies is highly desirable.