New Job Opportunity For National Project Personnel - Project Team Leader UN at Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO),

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

National Project Personnel - Project Team Leader

Job Posting: 20/May/2021

Organizational Unit: FRURT

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Tanzania, United Republic of-Dodoma

Duration: 12 months

Post Number: N/A

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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture

Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member nations and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold our values. FAO has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and FAO, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination

All selected candidates, therefore, will undergo rigorous reference and background checks

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is seeking to recruit a national staff to support the process of formulating revised national livestock policy.

Reporting Lines

The Project Team Leader will work under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative in Tanzania, under the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO representative responsible for Programme, the technical supervision of FAO Lead Technical Officer, and guidance from Project Task Force.

Technical Focus

The Project Team Leader will make sure that the project is aligned with the beneficiaries, country’s needs and priorities, and ownership of the project is ensured. The Policy and Planning Directorate at the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries is the key implementing partner for this project. All activities will be discussed, planned and implemented in collaboration with the Policy and Planning Directorate, and designated National Project Coordinator to work alongside FAO experts.

The project will closely work under the leadership of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries and direct leadership of the Policy and Planning Directorate. On the other hand, the Directorates of Animal Production and Marketing, Research, Training and Extension, Grazing land and Animal Feeds and Veterinary Services will be closely involved.

Tasks and responsibilities

The tasks to be carried out by the Project Team Leader will include, but not limited to, the following:

Provide technical leadership in the formulation of the National Livestock Policy;

Together with the National Project coordinator and other project team members, prepare work plan and budget for different interventions;

Design and conduct methodologies for analytical review of the current livestock policy and formulation of the new livestock policy

Assess the current Livestock sector performance in Tanzania (situation analysis of the livestock in Tanzania)

Identify the current National Livestock Policy of 2006 constraints and challenges

Plan, organize and lead technical meetings and workshops by coordinating a multi-disciplinary team of experts

Develop partnership and collaboration with stakeholders who can influence and/or affected by the formulation of the new livestock policy in the country

Conduct literature review of livestock policy and other key national and international documents to draw lessons from and alignment with national policies and strategies

Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor