National Project Manager

VACANCY NUMBER: FVAC16.023 Job Title National Project Manager Division/Department FAO Representative in Lebanon Programme/Project Number OSRO/ 601/LEB/NET “Upgrading the technical agriculture education system in Lebanon” Location Beirut with extensive travel within country for  field missions Expected Start Date of Assignment 01 January 2017 Duration: 1 year (renewable) Reports to                          Mr. Alfredo Impiglia Name:                                        Dr. Maurice Saadé Title: RNE1D/ Project Coordinator-RNE   FAO Representative in Lebanon General Description of task(s) and objectives to be achieved Under the guidance of the Budget Holder (-FAO Representative in Lebanon), and the NPC representing MOA and with technical guidance from the FAO Lead Technical Officer (LTO) and HQ Technical Officer (LTU), the Project Manager is responsible to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate assigned  projects. The Project Manager reports to the FAO Representative and the Resilience Coordinator and under the direct supervision of the Assistant FAORs (Programme and Administration).. He/she will be responsible for the overall planning, coordination of project activities, and monitoring of project results. Specifically, he/she will carry out the following tasks:   Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects, etc.; monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation; Reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions; Assists in agriculture education policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of impact evaluation or equivalent studies, etc.; Prepares various written outputs, e.g. drafts background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, project activity report, etc.; Undertakes outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities; Coordinates activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.). key performance indicators Expected Outputs: -       Inception workshop -       Quarterly progress reports and annual reports including updated work plan for the following reporting period -        Final project report after the final wrap-up workshop including the terminal statement. Required Completion Date: 31 December 2017 Required Competencies Academic Qualifications The consultant must have: Advanced university degree in Agriculture related field with post graduate level (MSc or PhD) Seven years of relevant experience in agriculture education system and project or programme management, administration. Technical Competencies and Experience Requirements Good knowledge of the Lebanese education system, experience with the agriculture technical schools is a plus Good written and oral communication skills (facilitation, extension, conflict resolution) Working experience with an international organization (INGO/UN) is essential; experience with FAO is a plus. Working knowledge in Arabic and English (mandatory). Working knowledge of French would be a plus; Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Office Driving license is essential.