Program Officer

Under the guidance of the Unit Leads, the Program Officer will be responsible for supporting the entire cycle of project delivery for the above-mentioned project in GGGI Cambodia country program, including project preparation, technical assessments, research and analysis, stakeholder coordination, project management, evaluation, and reporting. He/she will work closely with donors, local stakeholders, and development partners to ensure effective multi-stakeholder communication. The officer will contribute to ensuring quality of project reports and documents in close coordination with relevant government counterparts. He/she will be expected to support the development of new business opportunities in the areas of methane mitigation from the agriculture sector more broadly, climate change.

ENGAGEMENT:

• Works closely with the Country Representative, Unit Lead and the project team to ensure effective program delivery.
• Collaborates with the donors and government counterparts, such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), Ministry of Environment, etc., in ensuring effective communications and fostering positive relationships.
• Collaborates with local stakeholders such as farmers’ associations and agriculture institutions ensuring effective implementation of project.
• Liaises with country teams, project managers, partners to ensure compliance with GGGI processes and monitor project/program delivery progress.
• Leads engagement with stakeholders, including government counterparts, embassies, donors, and corporate and international gatherings and events

 DELIVERY

• Lead data collection, analyses and overall coordination and development of methane reduction project concept in the agriculture sector.
• Conduct feasibility of the shortlisted methane-related investment projects and programs in the agriculture and agriculture-waste sectors.
• Manage implementation of selected pilot projects, in close coordination with the project team, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and local stakeholders such as relevant farmers associations and agriculture institutions.
• Support identification and development of relevant financing mechanism and risk reduction instruments for identified projects in the agriculture sector.
• Draft Methane Reduction Plan for Cambodia, in close coordination with the policy specialist, and relevant government and local level stakeholders.
• Design and implement capacity-building programs tailored to enhance the skills and knowledge of members of the Methane Reduction Committee
• Collect data, liaise with local farmers in selected areas, coordinate with agriculture research institutions as well as relevant government institutions including the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, where needed, to support development of the monitoring, reporting and verification framework for agriculture sector. Contribute to knowledge sharing and regional dialogue by preparing case studies, research memos, blogs, and other knowledge sharing materials in the agriculture sector.
• Develop and disseminate capacity development and knowledge sharing products in the field of green investment project design and preparation, related to methane emission reduction from the agriculture sector.
• Coordinate with relevant Ministries, including Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Environment for meetings, events, delivery of outputs, etc.
• Support preparation of and coordination for all meetings with the Methane Reduction Committee on matters concerning methane-related investments.
• Provide technical advice to other staff and government counterparts on methane-related investment projects and programs related to the agriculture sector.
• Manage and oversee junior staff and consultants to ensure successful delivery of outputs.

REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree in agriculture, environmental studies, natural resource management, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience related to GHG inventory and/or MRV in agriculture sector, including at least 3 years in project ideation, implementation in the agriculture sector linking to climate change.
• In-depth knowledge of methane emissions and methane reduction programs is essential.
• Familiar with agriculture and land-based policies and institutional arrangement in the country.
• Strong network with government and non-government institutions related to the agriculture sector.
• Ability to secure collaboration and agreement from the government partners, reflecting empathy of perspective and identifying recognition of mutual/complimentary interest
• Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Khmer, including public speaking.

Source: https://careers.gggi.org/vacancy/program-officer-agriculture-576294.html