Position Title: National Project Coordinator

Organizational Unit: FAO Mongolia

Location: Ulaanbaatar

Duration:1 year extendable

Deadline for Application: 24 Dec, 2019

Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

The National Project Coordinator’s role will be to support the National Project Director and FAO in overall coordination of the project and ensuring timely and effective support to Zamiin Uud city government and the PMU in the project implementation and M&E.

Under the supervision of FAO Representative to Mongolia and in close consultation with the National Project Director and the Lead Technical Officer, the NPC will:

• Support the Zamiin Uud Project Manager to prepare annual and quarterly work plans and budget
• Coordinate the implementation of the approved work plans, engage with stakeholders at the national level, and ensure that foreseen outputs are delivered effectively.
• Provide technical advice and coordinate the sourcing of FAO technical support and those of project partners, while monitoring the overall progress of the work plan and the budget.
• Support new project development and government planning to expand pilot SDS mitigation measures. Ensure consistent and high quality documentation of project implementation and lessons learned.
• Establish linkages with similar and/or relevant programs and projects and contribute to broader program development on desertification including further resource mobilization
• Perform other tasks as requested by FAO Representative in Mongolia and the Lead Technical Officer

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

-        Higher education degree, preferably in Environmental sciences and Forestry or similar fields.

-        At least seven years of experience in the forestry and/or land-use sector.

-        Demonstrated understanding of climate change and commitment to climate change mitigation and adaptation

-        Demonstrated experience and ability to work with government agencies, both at national and sub-national levels.

-        Demonstrated ability to communicate, including advocating.

-        Demonstrated ability to manage, including project management, office management.

-        Fluent in Mongolian and proficient knowledge of English; written and oral.

-        High computer literacy in at least MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.).

HOW TO APPLY

If you possess the above qualifications, please delivery by hand in a sealed envelope your application letter along with FAO Personal Profile Form (PPF), diploma and related certificate copies and reference letters (minimum 2) to the below address:

FAO Representation in Mongolia

Reception desk, UN House, United Nations Street 14,

Sukhbaatar District, 1st Khoroo,Ulaanbaatar 14201.

Tel.: (976) 11310248 (ext. 4603)

Please quote: VA-NPC-UNCCD-2020 on the envelope.

PPF can be completed by visiting the Employment website at http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please notify the submission of your documents by e-mail: [email protected]