Project Assistant at FAO
Job Description – AFR100 Project Assistant (2402264)
Job Description
2402264
AFR100 Project Assistant
Job Posting: 11/Jul/2024
Closure Date: 26/Jul/2024, 12:59:00 AM
Organizational Unit: FRURT – FAO Representation in Tanzania
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
Recommended:
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Tanzania, United Republic of-Dar Es Salaam
Duration: 12 months
Post Number: N/A
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Organizational Setting
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has developed a global Programme “Achieving AFR100 with forest and farm producers” with the support of Germany (BMZ). This Programme aims to provide direct financial and technical support to local communities, including Indigenous Peoples, forest and farm producer organizations and micro, small and medium size enterprises to scale up locally driven restoration action and to create related new or improved value-added business and income opportunities.
Reporting Lines
Under the general supervision of the FAO Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania, the AFR100 Project Assistant (PA) will support the FAO country office to coordinate and implement the project inception process. The PA will work under the direct supervision of the FAO Tanzania Focal Point for the AFR100 project and the overall technical guidance of the NFO AFR100 project backstopping focal points (FLRM and FFF) and the Lead Technical Officer at FAORAF.
Technical Focus
The incumbent will assist the FAO Tanzania AFR 100 Focal Person to coordinate the implementation of the AFR 100 Project in Tanzania. This includes assisting/support for the coordination of landscape biophysical and social economic assessment; development of the Forest Landscape Management Plans, as well as implementing the best forest restoration practices. The overall objective is to strengthen environmental protection and promote sustainable use of natural resources within in Tanzania as well as to support the mainstreaming of innovative standard procedures for sustainable forest management.
Tasks and responsibilities
Specifically, the AFR100 Project Assistant will undertake the following main activities:
• Assist to coordinate the supporting of internal governance of Local
Communities (including forest and farm producer organizations – FFPOs)
• Assist to coordinate the assessment and addressing key issues in
policy and legal frameworks to empower LCs and FFPOs to undertake FLR
and value-addition innovations
• Assist to coordinate for the identification of potential value-added
innovation and business opportunities and market demands linked to
restoration
• Assist to coordinate for the provision of training, technical
assistance, and mentorship to LCs and FFPOs on innovation adoption and
business development for restoration-based products/value chains
• Support the establishment and growth of LCs and FFPOs-led businesses contributing to restoration
• Support and assist to coordinate for the assessment of the needs and
capacities of LCs (FFPOs) and identifying the modalities for innovation
and business incubation services
• Support for the strengthening of innovation and business incubation
support services by FFPOs or other organizations and mechanisms
• Support the national planning coordination and facilitation of AFR100
project inception phase, particularly developing an agreed national
multiyear work plan and budget
• Support and organize initial knowledge sharing consultation with
AFR100 focal point and other relevant key national stakeholders to
discuss the project outcomes & it’s strategic “fit” in supporting
national/regional AFR100 commitment implementation and to elaborate an
initial roadmap for the project inception phase at country level,
including collection of required baseline information (AFR100 national
pledges, national / subnational action plans, AFR100 stakeholder
platforms etc.)
• Support and organize consultations with partners at country level
(Governmental institutions, GIZ, WRI, FFPOs) to collect baseline
information to identify shortlist of potential landscapes to be targeted
in line with set of pre-identified criteria (detailed information in
annex named ‘’Recommended criteria for selection of the targeted
landscape at country level’’)
• Support for the finalization of the country multiyear work plan and
budget by integrating comments collected during the national inception
meeting
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in Natural Resources Management, Forestry,
Environmental Studies, Business Management, Economics, Agriculture
Natural Resources Management, or related field
• At least 3 years of experience working in the Forestry sector, or a
closely related field with excellent understanding of the United
Republic of Tanzania Forestry sector
• Working knowledge of English and Kiswahili is required
• National of the United Republic of Tanzania
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• At least 3 years of practical experience in capacity development of
smallholder forest and farm producer organizations, cooperatives, youth
or women groups
• Project management cycle and technical reporting
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Work experience with FAO or other UN agency will be an added advantage
Selection Criteria
• Working knowledge of policy and legal aspects affecting the sustainable forest management.
• Proven training in Forest Management Plan development.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications
obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher
Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International
Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed
at http://www.whed.net/
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Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is
medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa
requirements, and security clearances.
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