Key Performance Areas
Project Delivery:
Ensure each project under the category is delivered on time and meets the agreed objectives of the wider strategy.
Develop, monitor, and manage the project budget to deliver the category strategy and associated projects, using resources effectively in accordance with the funder’s requirements.
Monitor budget usage and ensure conformity to project specifications.
Formulate strategies to mitigate any risks to project delivery.
Project Planning and Coordination:
Lead the development of the project implementation strategy and conceptual frameworks.
Support the needs assessment, stakeholder mapping, and analysis process.
In conjunction with the Heads of Region, develop and implement project plans to ensure that project tasks are planned and implemented correctly.
Partnership and Collaboration:
Support Project Officers, and thematic leads in planning and implementing project tasks, ensuring correct budget use and conformity to project specifications.
Prepare and regularly review a detailed risk assessment for projects to identify, manage, and mitigate risks.
Facilitate effective liaison between the organization and project implementation partners, and stakeholders
Support the adaptation and implementation of the Fairtrade standards globally, with collaboration from other functions within Fairtrade.
Monitoring and Reporting:
Ensure the effective monitoring and evaluation of projects within the portfolio by supporting field staff to capture and submit result-based narrative reports.
Assist in collecting monitoring data with the M&E team to coordinate impact or evaluation studies in the region.
Coordinate, organize, and formulate narrative and financial reports in accordance with project, donor, and organizational requirements.
Support and respond to financial and program audit to improve project performance.
Establish and maintain a database of all project documents and reports.
Disseminate top-level program recommendations and key learnings with staff and relevant stakeholders.
Skills and Experience
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Economics, Agriculture, or related field
Experience and Knowledge
At least 5 years’ experience in planning, developing, and managing projects in the agricultural sector
Experience in external representation with governments, civil society donors and producer networks.
Skills
Good negotiation skills
Strong planning and organisational skills
Project management skills
Proposal writing skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Sound budgeting skills
Ability to be creative and think flexibly
Closing date
21st Dec 2023
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