National Project Personnel (Programme Associate)

Job Description

Title: National Project Personnel (Programme Associate)

Company Name: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree required, postgraduate degree preferred in agricultural science, business management, Statistics, Development Studies or related discipline with expertise in field level programme management and coordination;

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Reporting Lines
∎ The NPP is an SC 05 under the overall guidance and Supervision of the FAO Head of Sub-Office and the Team Leader, Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh and the direct supervision of the Organizational Development Specialist, the incumbent(s) will be responsible for implementing and quality assurance of the project activities. S/he will ensure timely and effectively implementation of the project activities at Sub-district level and provide day-to-day programmatic support to the Organizational Development Specialist and the Team Leader.
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∎ Technical Focus
∎ The incumbent will be responsible to ensure quality of field activities performed by the implementing partners` staff and collection of data and information in identifying programmatic gaps and opportunities. S/he will ensure mainstreaming of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) principles, donor compliance, visibility, disaster mainstreaming, gender, and other crosscutting issues.
∎ Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Contribute in developing Sub-district level monthly and annual work plan that focus the programme goal, objectives and targeted results;
∎ Work closely with the partners' staff at Sub-district level for programme management and collection, analysis and contribute in timely updating the project progressing tools;
∎ Monitor the field activities, form farmers groups-Farmers Field School (FFS) and support the implementation of the FFS, effectively and efficiently;
∎ Support integration and mainstreaming of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) principles and crosscutting themes, such as gender equity and protection throughout activities planning and implementation;
∎ Conduct farmers' needs' assessment and facilitate the development of training curricula and modules with support from line agencies as appropriate;
∎ Oversee and coordinate all assessment activities in designated sub-district, ensuring communication, reporting, and finalization of activities;
∎ Organize and implement distributions of inputs to beneficiaries along with government and the implementing partners;
∎ Submit in a timely manner weekly and monthly work plans and request to Programme management staff for approval and action;
∎ Oversee and manage allocated budgets for each activity, performing necessary reconciliations with finance as required;
∎ Provide feedback to programme management as to bottlenecks in the field in coordination, quality of inputs, beneficiary satisfaction, programme performance and any other information, which support the programme improvement and sharing of knowledge;
∎ Develop skill development training modules and guideline and conduct Training of Trainers, beneficiaries' training, service providers' training and capacity building of other stakeholders as appropriate;
∎ Establish and maintain professional relationships with technical partners (suppliers, civil society, and GOB) to effectively and efficiently deliver technical support and inputs at the field level;
∎ Plan and monitor the timeliness of activities and prepare Sub-district wise progress report and submit to the Organizational Development Specialist;
∎ Provide technical assistance to the Organizational Development Specialist on improved farming practices, market information and extension services for the farmers;
∎ Liaise regularly with government organization and private sectors for market development and establish farmers' linkages with the aggregation centres and local market
∎ Actively participate in coordination meetings and update stakeholders on ongoing work at sub-district level;
∎ Perform other related duties as assigned by the Organizational Development Specialist and the Team Leader.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum Five (5) years of professional work experiences in programme planning, implementation, quality assurance and reporting;
∎ National of Bangladesh.
∎ FAO Core Competencies
∎ Results Focus
∎ Teamwork
∎ Communication
∎ Building Effective Relationships
∎ Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
∎ Technical/ Functional Skills
∎ Working knowledge of English is essential;
∎ Ability to use standard software such as MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
∎ Proven track record of successful teamwork, good presentation/facilitation skills;
∎ Excellent verbal and written communication skills required;
∎ Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision;
∎ Self-motivation, willingness to learn and strong work ethics in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
∎ Skills in development of training modules and provide training to the partners' staff on farmers' organizational development, farm production and market development.

Application Deadline: 14 Dec 2020

Company Information:
∎ 5 Dec 2020
∎ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
∎ Business : UN Organization

Category: NGO/Development