The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
GEF/FAO TransboundaryAgro—ecosystem Management Program for the Kagera River Basin
National Project Manager, Uganda
Vacancy Announcement - FRUGAIOO5/2010
Duty Station: Kabale
Deadline for Applications: Monday, 24 May 2010
The FAO Land and Water Development Division is seeking to recruit a National Project Manager (NPM) who will head
the Kagera TAMP National Project Unit (NPU) in Uganda, with responsibility for leadership and management of the
project in the country, in close consultation with stakeholders and partners at national level and in partner countries (Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania UR) that share the river basin.
the Kagera TAMP National Project Unit (NPU) in Uganda, with responsibility for leadership and management of the
project in the country, in close consultation with stakeholders and partners at national level and in partner countries (Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania UR) that share the river basin.
The NPM will provide required technical and administrative support to coordinate and implement project activities at
national level and contribute to basin-wide project objectives and delivery of project outputs.
national level and contribute to basin-wide project objectives and delivery of project outputs.
The appointment as FAQ Consultant, National Project Manager, will be for an initial assignment of 11 months, renewable after a one month break in service, subject to satisfactory performance. The maximum period of continuo
us employment is four years (i.e. 44 months over a period of 48 months).
us employment is four years (i.e. 44 months over a period of 48 months).
The NPM will be based and work from the National project unit in Kabale, Uganda with regular travel in the country and, as required, in the Kagera river basin and/ or wider region.
Objectives of the Project:
The goal of the project is to support the adoption of an integrated ecosystems approach for the management of land
resources in the Kagera Basin which will generate local, national and global benefits including: restoration of degraded lands, carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation, agro-biodiversity conservation and sustainable use and improved agricultural production, and thereby food security and rural livelihoods.
resources in the Kagera Basin which will generate local, national and global benefits including: restoration of degraded lands, carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation, agro-biodiversity conservation and sustainable use and improved agricultural production, and thereby food security and rural livelihoods.
The project has four components:
1. enhanced regional collaboration, information sharing and monitoring;
2. enabling policy, planning and legislative conditions;
3. increased stakeholder capacity and knowledge at all levels for promoting integrated agro-ecosystems management; and
4. adoption of improved land use systems and management practices by the range of land users generating improved livelihoods and environmental services.
Duties:
1. Ensure timely and technically sound implementation (planning, execution, coordination) of all national level activities of the project
2. Supervise and provide technical guidance to national consultants, District Project Facilitators, contracted partners, and other actors
3. Prepare, monitor and update the annual national Work Plans and Budget of the project
4. Prepare draft terms of reference and identify consultants, institutions to undertake specific assignments
5. Maintain close collaboration and working relations with national and local authorities
6. Establish and maintain close partnerships and collaboration with local stakeholders
7. Contribute to the planning and implementation of crossborder activities in close partnership with the partners in the other beneficiary countries, including regular travel for technical support and monitoring and transboundary harmonisation
8. Organise and facilitate the conduct of workshops, training sessions, exchange visits and meetings
9. Prepare timely and quality project progress and implementation reports
10. Provide support to the RPC and FAO missions and consultants
11. Ensure records maintenance on technical and financial aspects of project operations
12. Perform other duties, as required
Skills and Experience Required:
- Advanced University degree in natural resources management, agriculture, geography or related field – Fluency in English and working knowledge of French
- Seven years of relevant experience in agricultural and environmental management at a national or international level
Remuneration: the consultancy offers a competitive salary at standards UN rates
Submission of Applications: Application letters and Curriculum Vitae, from Ugandan Nationals, should be submitted by e-mail to: VA-KAGERA-NR@fao.org
