FAO Emergency and Rehabilitation Specialist Jobs 2024 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs

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FAO Emergency and Rehabilitation Specialist Jobs 2024 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs.

FAO Zimbabwe looking for “Emergency and Rehabilitation Specialist”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before February 15, 2024.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to “let there be bread”. It was founded in October 1945.

The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on February 07, 2024 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Emergency and Rehabilitation Specialist to be based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

FAO Job Vacancy 2024

Tasks and responsibilities

The tasks for this position will be related to the following areas.

Coordinates the project through work planning, budget monitoring, monitoring and evaluation and follow-up with the implementing partners to ensure all activities are implemented in accordance to the project logframe;
Ensures timely procurement of all goods and services for the project in accordance to FAO rules and regulations.
Facilitates and undertakes regular communication with all project stakeholders (MLAFWRD, MoLOG, partners, etc) including chairing and organizing project Coordination meetings.
Prepares project reports as per funding agreement and as requested by various audiences.
Provides recommendations to the Budget Holder for management actions of the project.
Participates in timely project closures.
Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.;
Understand FAO basic communication, and prepare the project communication plan
Contribute to regular (at least monthly) and quality information (images and text) feeding the validated communication plan implementation
Produce at least one key communication product per month (video or podcast interview, article, or publication) talking about your expertise and technical innovative knowledge, areas of responsibility, and FAO project’s work and results, acknowledging donors and partners
Performs any other related duties as may be required.

Position in Organization:

Job Posting: 31/Jan/2024
Closure Date: 15/Feb/2024, 4:29:00 AM
Organizational Unit: FRZIM – FAO Representation in Zimbabwe Job Field Category:
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Zimbabwe-Bulawayo
Duration: 4 months
Post Number: N/A
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Education Qualification:

Advanced (Master’s) university degree agriculture, water resources, livestock, nutrition, development studies, disaster management, or closely related field
At least five years of relevant experience in resilience and emergency, livelihood assistance, project management and/or coordination in the rural and drought affected areas, agriculture, food security and nutrition, or related disciplines with NGOs or UN Organization in a multicultural environment required.
Working knowledge of English and any local language
National of Zimbabwe

FAO Core Competencies

Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

Experience in resilience and emergency support, project design, coordination, M&E, value chain, humanitarian coordination, agriculture food security and nutrition, livelihoods, and NRM, management and implementation.
Excellent interpersonal communications and coordination skills, and proven ability to work constructively with a variety of stakeholders to achieve common goals.
Demonstrated understanding of the purpose and functions of the technical programme, operational guidelines and project/programme management procedures, preferably those adopted by the United Nations or FAO.
Extent and relevance of experience in the field of humanitarian assistance relating to food and nutrition security, agriculture and rural development.
Extent and relevance of experience in the identification, formulation and preparation of programme and project proposals as well as programme/project implementation, monitoring and review.