Project Manager

VACANCY NUMBER: FVAC16.021 Job Title Project Manager Division/Department FAO Representative in Lebanon Programme/Project Number GCP /LEB/027/SCF “Smart Adaptation of Forest Landscapes in Mountain Areas (SALMA)” Location Beirut – Lebanon, with extensive travel to the project sites Expected Start Date of Assignment 01 January 2017 Duration: 5 years Reports to Name:               Mr. Abdel Hamied Hamid                            Dr. Maurice Saadé Title: Senior Regional Forestry Officer/RNE FAO Representative in Lebanon   General Description of task(s) and objectives to be achieved   Under the guidance of the Budget Holder (BH -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 PM will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project. 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: 1. Prepare and supervise the implementation of Annual Work Plans and Budget (AWP/B); 2. In accordance with the approved AWP/B, develop detailed TORs for short-term consultants and contracts, assist with their selection and recruitment, then monitor and supervise their work to ensure timely delivery of outputs to an acceptable standard; 3.  Monitor and maintain records of actual project expenditures; 4.  Assist in the set-up and implementation of the project M&E system; 5. Closely monitor project implementation and results and prepare project progress reports; 6. Collect other co-financing partners’ data and consolidate data into the PPR; 7. Facilitate the establishment of the Project Technical Consultative Mechanism and convene regular meetings in order to coordinate project activities with the co-financing projects, exchange lessons learned and harmonize approaches; 8. Ensure regular communication and promote close collaboration with development partners, collaborating institutions and other stakeholders; 9. Make all necessary arrangements and preparations for the missions of the international consultants and FAO backstopping officers, including domestic logistic support, mission schedule, availability of relevant documents, and meetings with relevant officials as needed; 10. Facilitate the different workshops to be organized during the project period and assume full responsibility in preparing workshop reports/proceedings as applicable; 11.          Provide technical advice to ensure that that the appropriate approaches are followed during project implementation (participatory and integrated approaches, multi-stakeholder participation, etc.). 12.          Perform other duties as may be required in order to ensure that project operations proceed according to schedule and foreseen project results are achieved. 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 2021 Required Competencies Academic Qualifications The consultant must have: 1. Advance degree in forestry, natural resource management or other relevant specialization.  2. A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience, including practical experience in forest project implementation, institutional networking and decision-making advice.   Technical Competencies and Experience Requirements Good communication skills (facilitation, extension, conflict resolution) Working experience with MoA is a plus;  Working experience with an international organization is desirable; 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.  Flexibility and ability to work within a team leader, to travel in country and to work onsite.