{"id":20419,"date":"2025-04-30T10:47:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T10:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wizandroidmz.com\/emprego\/?p=20419"},"modified":"2025-04-30T10:47:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T10:47:16","slug":"vaga-senior-national-project-agronomist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wizandroidmz.com\/emprego\/vaga-senior-national-project-agronomist\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaga – Senior National Project Agronomist"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Organizational Setting<\/strong><\/p>\n

The crisis in northern Mozambique has rapidly deteriorated because of conflict, insecurity and violence in Cabo Delgado. Specifically, the security situation in Cabo Delgado has been progressively deteriorating since December, with numerous attacks from the Non-State Armed Groups, both targeting civilians and military forces.
\nThis, coupled with the logistics access constraints (extreme weather, broken bridges, falling infrastructures, floods, etc) and repeated extreme climate events (floods, cyclones) puts a strain on humanitarian partners\u2019 logistics capacity.
\nIn this context, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is implementing its Agricultural Livelihoods Response Plan for northern Mozambique, providing support to IDPs, host communities, returnees, and population affected by the cyclones, to foster resumption of crop production, fishing and livestock rearing activities while sustainably managing the soil, forest and fish resources. Projects developed under the Agriculture Livelihoods Response Plan will contribute towards enhanced food and nutrition security of the populations, while laying the foundation to build resilient livelihoods against future climatic shocks and stressors.<\/p>\n

Reporting Lines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR) in Mozambique, the direct supervision of the Head of Sub Office,
\nand the technical leadership of the project Lead Technical Officer (LTO) in the Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa (SFS) – the
\nProject Agronomist will undertake the day-to-day operationalization of the project focusing on the crop production and
\nproductivity components.<\/p>\n

Technical Focus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Research, technical analysis, and project related services to support the delivery of programme projects, products, and services.<\/p>\n

Tasks and responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Coordinate and oversee day-to-day implementation of the projects in line with the work plans elaborated; and suggest timely corrective actions on the project implementation if required;
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Prepare annual and quarterly work plans, procurement plan, travel plan and training plan, as well as Terms of References (ToRs) for all activities foreseen under the agriculture component;
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Liaise with the technical advisers (LTO, LTU, TCO) to obtain the requested technical clearance and support at regional and HQ levels;
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Assist in delivering the technical and organizational elements of the related project outputs, including specific activities such as data collection and organization of consultations within respective project components;
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Assist in selection of implementing partners among Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), universities, research institutes, national institutions to provide trainings and carry out other project activities, and assist the development of ToRs or Letter of Agreements (LoAs), where applicable;
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Coordinate the planning and follow up actions of implementation of training, demonstration sites, and other capacity building activities, as well as agricultural inputs distributions, the delivery of all field activities (performing regular visits to project field sites) and awareness raising activities;
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Make sure that all necessary inputs (personnel, technical support services, sub-contracts, training, data collection, information requests, etc.), including validated technical specifications for goods, construction and services are provided in a timely manner for timely procurement and\/or delivery to beneficiaries and partners;
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Assure quality and sustainability of project activities and project outputs;
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Ensure adequate initiatives for gender mainstreaming and transformative approach, social inclusion, protection against sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as accountability to affected population, are taken;
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Plan and initiate regular events for better coordination among partners and stakeholders, facilitate and strengthen collaboration to ensure smooth implementation and delivery of project\u2019s activities, as well as raising visibility and awareness related to project\u2019s goals, activities and results;
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Regularly promote the projects and their outputs and findings on the provincial stage;
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Organize the project task force meetings and Project Steering Committee meetings where required; ensure that secretariat of such meetings is properly conducted, proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, following up the preparation of documents, presentations, reports, minutes, etc.
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Coordinate project interventions with other ongoing activities\/projects of the Northern Mozambique portfolio;
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Support the proper Monitoring & Evaluation activities of the assigned project.
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Prepare progress reports and all monitoring reports requested;
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Support the identification of best practices and lessons learnt, ensuring their proper documentation and dissemination; promote knowledge sharing;
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Support the preparation of new project proposals for resource mobilisation;
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Perform other duties as required.<\/p>\n

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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING<\/strong><\/p>\n

Minimum Requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0University degree in agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Production, Crop Science sustainable agriculture (including livestock, forestry and fisheries), or related field;
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Five years of relevant experience in technical cooperation\u2019s related activities, policy advice and analysis relating to food and nutrition security, agriculture and rural development, fishery, forestry, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes;
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Working knowledge of English and Portuguese
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Mozambican National<\/p>\n

FAO Core Competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Results Focus
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Teamwork
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Communication
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Building Effective Relationships
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement<\/p>\n

Technical\/Functional Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Relevance and extent of experience in in technical cooperation\u2019s related activities, policy advice and analysis relating to food and nutrition security, agriculture and rural development, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes
\n\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Relevance and extent of experience in working with inter-governmental bodies and multi-disciplinary teams<\/p>\n

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n