Project Specialist

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Job Description

The project will build capacity for and contribute to strengthening the implementation of the ecosystem approach in national and local management of coastal environment and fisheries, where measures for sustainable use, protection and restoration of coastal and marine habitats and resources, combined with livelihood interventions, will be developed together with local communities to improve resilience of coastal ecosystems, food security and livelihoods, protect biodiversity and reinforce participation in the management of natural resources, for youth, women and men in coastal fishing communities.
Tasks and responsibilities:

Organize and coordinate all activities in Kenya through the supervision, assistance and monitoring of collaboration with the relevant institutions and partners.
Day-to-day management and assistance for the implementation of project activities.
Collect and make available to project personnel relevant documents and information concerning artisanal fisheries and other topics relevant to delivery of the project.
In close collaboration with the FAO project units (country representations and Sub regional Office for Southern Africa), facilitate trainings/workshops and field activities the project.
Coordinate and follow up on the activities of project personnel and relevant institutions.
Make relevant institutional contracts for the implementation and visibility of project.
Prepare reports of project activities and other relevant areas.
Perform other related duties as required.

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:
Minimum Requirements:

University degree in Environmental, Fisheries or other area relevant to the technical focus of the project.
Five (5) years of relevant experience in relevant to the technical focus of the project (coastal fisheries and environment, sustainable development, rural livelihoods), preferably both on policy and operational levels.
National of Kenya
Working knowledge of English & Kiswahili.

Technical/Functional Skills:

Work experience of developing local fisheries value chains and alternative livelihoods
Extent and relevance of experience in project management
Extent and relevance of experience in community based and participatory fisheries and environment management approaches.
Extent and relevance of experience in working with multi-stakeholder/sector processes.
Familiarity with national and regional policy frameworks in coastal and marine environment and fisheries

Selection Criteria:

Experience of project management development and coordination, preferably within UN system.
Knowledge of fisheries community-based managed structures and experience of working with fishing communities.
Knowledge of government structures and protocol in key and experience of working in collaboration with government counterparts across agencies and ministers.

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2400035

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