Project Coordinator

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Description

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From the processing side, Jamaica’s agribusiness sector contributed to $1.2 billion to the GDP and its exported agricultural products and processed foods earned $413 million in 2021. Agro-processing sector is recognized as an area of priority for the Government of Jamaica for its multi-fold benefits from the economic, social as well as environmental perspectives. It is also determined as an important sector for the country’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME). The vast majority of the agricultural outputs, however, continues to be consumed or exported without significant value addition as the sector lacks necessary skills and access to technology to boost productivity and/or produce processed products.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Project Manager in preparing detailed work plan and budget, design monitoring and evaluation tool for the project activities;
• Coordinate the execution of all activities leading to the successful implementation of the project in the country, including implementation, quality control and monitoring of all project activities in the country;
• Liaise with government counterparts, provide regular updates, financial reports and troubleshot problems as required;
• Attend key meetings related to the project and act as the focal point of the project at national level;
• Organize and conduct briefings and debriefings on projects for the country, sub regional aspects, resources and development towards maximizing project performance level;
• Coordinate the preparation of ToRs for recruitment of national project consultants and contractors;
• Supervise the work of the local project team assigned to work on the project and/or to perform ad-hoc activities;
• Coordinate the preparation of technical requirements/technical specifications for procurement, including designing of technical requirements, elaboration of relevant questions from tenders, evaluations, etc. ensuring compliance with the relevant UNIDO administrative rules and policies;
• Take project initiatives to enhance the success of the programme including partnerships opportunities with private sectors;
• Maintain close links with other private sector development initiatives to ensure a consistent and integrated approach. 
• Conduct other tasks as required by the Project Manager.
• Provide inputs for strategic advice in the elaboration of the operational planning and monitoring system for the project;
• Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation for the activities of the project using appropriate tools with output verifiable indicators;
• Execute the administrative and financial monitoring of the project and its activities;
• Coordinate the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for the programme according to donor specifications and UNIDO requirements;
• Coordinate the preparation of a final report at the end of the contract comprising all relevant information compiled from the interim reports, conclusions and recommendations;
• Lead the coordination and preparation of steering committee meetings (SCs), including preparing ToRs.
• Maintain networks and partnerships with national institutions, private sector, UN project partners;
• Coordinate the dissemination of project knowledge to the wider public by proposing examples of best practices and success stories, as well as replicable strategies and approaches;
• Support the Project Manager in identifying local resources such as potential project beneficiaries, consultants, cooperation partners, etc.

Education

Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in economics, engineering, sciences, agro-industries, environment, business administration, or other relevant discipline is required.

Experience

• At least five (5) years of professional experience in the project management and/or technology transfer in the field of agribusiness, is required.
• Experience in management and/or coordination of UN and/or donor funded projects is required.
• Experience in evaluating the needs conditions and problems of the country or similar country in the region is required.
• Experience/knowledge of other development agencies donor communities, private sectors, government and relevant institutions in the country, or similar country in the region is desirable.

Languages

Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Fluency and/or working knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

Source: https://careers.unido.org/job/Kingston-National-Project-Coordinator/1157775055/

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