UNDP Jobs - 44136- Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator

Location :

RAS Office in Moshi, TANZANIA

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

05-Mar-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SB-5

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 Year

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

UNDP GEF has committed USD 2.63 million to improving sustainable land management on the highlands of Mount Kilimanjaro. The project is an outcome of over five years of stakeholder consultations and analysis of human induced land degradation challenges of the Kilimanjaro ecosystems of local, national and international importance. The project is built on Pan African multi-partner initiative ‘TerrAfrica’ which aims to reduce poverty and land degradation by overcoming barriers and bottlenecks to Sustainable Land Management (SLM)

The four key barriers in the region have been identified as:
• Limited livelihood opportunities other than utilizing natural resources
• Weak incentives for adaptation of SLM
• Weaknesses in the policy, planning and institutional environment that influence SLM
• Inadequate skills at all levels required for promoting and/or adopting SLM

The project aims to remove these barriers through multi-level approach. At the local level it will strengthen the capacity and incentives for SML through participatory planning processes involving local institutions and knowledge systems. This will be complemented by a national level dialogue on SLM which will facilitate national level stakeholders to identify ways to adopt a systematic approach to SLM.

The project has four main components namely:
• Policies and institutional set up supporting improved SLM, PES and natural resource governance
• Market support to expansion of livelihood options in Kilimanjaro to increase incomes and reduce pressure on agriculture and natural resources
• Increase knowledge, skills, technologies and capacities for change for adaptation of SLM
• Accumulated knowledge and lesson learned through the project are to be used to upscale SLM in the region and in the country.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Effectively coordinate and guide a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that project outcomes are achieved
• Ensure that project activities are delivered in timely manner
• Work closely with relevant Government agencies, partner NGOs to ensure that the project contributes to SLM planning at regional and national level
• Prepare work plans, budgets, reports according to the M&E matrix (including quarterly, annual reports) in collaboration with the project team
• Provide regular updates to UNDP, VPO and other key stakeholders

Competencies

• Advanced skills and extensive experience in natural resource management, sustainable agriculture, ecosystem planning and environmental mainstreaming in developing countries.
• The post will also require significant experience in working with governments (both central and LGAs), NGOs and the private sector.
• The project coordinator will communicate extensively, hence the need for strong communication and advocacy skills.
• In addition extensive experience with project development, implementation and management is needed.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of a Masters or advance degree in environment, natural resources management, or related discipline
• At least 5 years of experience in Sustainable Land/Forest Management or related projects/programmes in the development context