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Job Description
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Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR), the Project Assistant reports directly to the (TBC) under the guidance of the Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator in providing technical support in the implementation of all components of the project
Technical Focus
- The Project Assistant will support the effective coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the project. The incumbent will also technically support the promotion of innovative climate smart and nature-based solutions and institutionalization of the Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (MHEWS) under the project.
Tasks and responsibilities
The Project Assistant will be responsible for the following:
- Support timely preparation of draft project work plan, budget, procurement plan and travel plans for review and consolidation.
- Support timely implementation of project activities in line with the approved workplans.
- Provide technical backstopping to implementing partners and partner project staff on the promotion of innovative climate smart and nature-based solutions for sustainable integration of crop-livestock production.
- Support planning and implementation of capacity building activities on MHEWS for District Teams, CBCs IPs and Communities.
- Support the development and consolidation of plans and tools for results-based field monitoring and provision of technical backstopping plans to implementing and local governments in collaboration with relevant technical staff and the MEAL unit.
- Participate in routine monitoring of partner activities in line with monitoring plan and provide timely actionable recommendations to address emerging issues.
- Ensure timely submission monitoring data and review draft reports from implementing partners in line with agreed schedules.
- Support planning and execution of field missions, meetings or workshops, and ensure timely submission of draft reports/minutes.
- Compile draft monthly progress briefs from project team members and submit to the Project Coordinator.
- Support timely preparation of draft inception, progress and final reports for the donor(s) for consolidation by the Project Coordinator based on agreed reporting schedule(s).
- Support communication and visibility activities of the project including documentation of lessons-learned, human-interest stories, etc to promote and preserve FAO’s corporate image.
- Undertake any other duties as assigned.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- University Degree in agriculture, management, rural development, social sciences or related field from a recognized University,
- A minimum of two years of relevant experience in implementing multi-partner agricultural development and disaster Risk Management projects among rural communities in Karamoja sub-region or similar contexts,
- Working knowledge of English.
- National of Uganda.
Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2402068
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