FAO Project Coordinator - Competitiveness, Sustainability and Quality Improvement
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is a specialized agency that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Established in 1945, FAO has over 194 member countries and works in more than 130 countries worldwide. The organization aims to achieve security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. FAO's mission is to help eliminate hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition, make agriculture, forestry, and fisheries more productive and sustainable, reduce rural poverty, and enable inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems. The Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) specifically focuses on addressing regional priorities for food security, agriculture, and rural development, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach to programs, supporting policy dialogue, and strengthening regional partnerships.
Job Overview:
The FAO Project Coordinator will play a crucial role in the project titled 'Enhancing Competitiveness and Sustainability Across Kosovo’s Dairy Value Chain,' which is funded by the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP). This project aims to enhance dairy production capacity, improve sector development, and market integration, while reinforcing producer organization capacity. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the effective coordination, implementation, and monitoring of project activities in close collaboration with local stakeholders and partners. The position requires a proactive approach to ensure that project objectives are met, with a strong emphasis on resilience, milk quality upgrading, income generation for producers, and sustainability of milk collection. The Project Coordinator will work under the guidance of the Regional Programme Leader and the direct supervision of the FAO Lead Technical Officer (LTO), ensuring that all project activities align with FAO's strategic goals and operational standards.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Project Coordinator will lead and coordinate the timely implementation of the project, ensuring close liaison with the Kosovo Association of Milk Producers (KAMP) and relevant local institutions. Responsibilities include regular review and monitoring of project activities in line with the project results framework, workplan, milestones, indicators, and agreed deliverables. The Coordinator will organize and follow up on regular project coordination meetings with FAO personnel, KAMP’s Project Manager, and other stakeholders. They will support the selection and engagement of project beneficiaries, ensuring transparency and compliance with FAO’s rules. Drafting terms of references for local consultants, establishing reporting deadlines, and reviewing technical deliverables are also key responsibilities. The Coordinator will monitor training activities, prepare progress reports, and provide support to backstopping missions and consultants. Additionally, they will proactively identify and resolve operational issues and contribute to communication and outreach materials regarding project activities and results.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a university degree in agriculture, agribusiness, veterinary, rural development, agricultural economics, dairy or food science, project management, or a related field. A minimum of five years of relevant working experience in agriculture-related projects, value chain development, rural development, or project management is required. Candidates should demonstrate a strong understanding of project management principles and practices, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. Knowledge of the dairy sector and experience in implementing similar projects will be considered an asset.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a university degree in a relevant field such as agriculture, agribusiness, veterinary science, rural development, agricultural economics, dairy or food science, or project management. Candidates must have obtained their qualifications from institutions accredited or recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED).
Experience:
The position requires at least five years of relevant working experience in agriculture-related projects, particularly in areas such as value chain development, rural development, or project management. Candidates should have a proven track record of successfully managing projects and working with various stakeholders in the agricultural sector.
Languages:
Candidates must have a working knowledge (level C) of English and Albanian. Additionally, being a national of Serbia or Albania or a resident of one of these countries with a valid work permit is required. Proficiency in other languages may be considered an advantage but is not mandatory.
Additional Notes:
The FAO does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including application, interview, or processing. Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. Candidates should be aware that appointment will be subject to certification of medical fitness, accreditation, residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. The position is remote, and the specific deadline for applications has not been specified.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is a specialized agency that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Established in 1945, FAO has over 194 member countries and works in more than 130 countries worldwide. The organization aims to achieve security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. FAO's mission is to help eliminate hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition, make agriculture, forestry, and fisheries more productive and sustainable, reduce rural poverty, and enable inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems. The Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) specifically focuses on addressing regional priorities for food security, agriculture, and rural development, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach to programs, supporting policy dialogue, and strengthening regional partnerships.
Job Overview:
The FAO Project Coordinator will play a crucial role in the project titled 'Enhancing Competitiveness and Sustainability Across Kosovo’s Dairy Value Chain,' which is funded by the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP). This project aims to enhance dairy production capacity, improve sector development, and market integration, while reinforcing producer organization capacity. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the effective coordination, implementation, and monitoring of project activities in close collaboration with local stakeholders and partners. The position requires a proactive approach to ensure that project objectives are met, with a strong emphasis on resilience, milk quality upgrading, income generation for producers, and sustainability of milk collection. The Project Coordinator will work under the guidance of the Regional Programme Leader and the direct supervision of the FAO Lead Technical Officer (LTO), ensuring that all project activities align with FAO's strategic goals and operational standards.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Project Coordinator will lead and coordinate the timely implementation of the project, ensuring close liaison with the Kosovo Association of Milk Producers (KAMP) and relevant local institutions. Responsibilities include regular review and monitoring of project activities in line with the project results framework, workplan, milestones, indicators, and agreed deliverables. The Coordinator will organize and follow up on regular project coordination meetings with FAO personnel, KAMP’s Project Manager, and other stakeholders. They will support the selection and engagement of project beneficiaries, ensuring transparency and compliance with FAO’s rules. Drafting terms of references for local consultants, establishing reporting deadlines, and reviewing technical deliverables are also key responsibilities. The Coordinator will monitor training activities, prepare progress reports, and provide support to backstopping missions and consultants. Additionally, they will proactively identify and resolve operational issues and contribute to communication and outreach materials regarding project activities and results.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a university degree in agriculture, agribusiness, veterinary, rural development, agricultural economics, dairy or food science, project management, or a related field. A minimum of five years of relevant working experience in agriculture-related projects, value chain development, rural development, or project management is required. Candidates should demonstrate a strong understanding of project management principles and practices, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. Knowledge of the dairy sector and experience in implementing similar projects will be considered an asset.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a university degree in a relevant field such as agriculture, agribusiness, veterinary science, rural development, agricultural economics, dairy or food science, or project management. Candidates must have obtained their qualifications from institutions accredited or recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED).
Experience:
The position requires at least five years of relevant working experience in agriculture-related projects, particularly in areas such as value chain development, rural development, or project management. Candidates should have a proven track record of successfully managing projects and working with various stakeholders in the agricultural sector.
Languages:
Candidates must have a working knowledge (level C) of English and Albanian. Additionally, being a national of Serbia or Albania or a resident of one of these countries with a valid work permit is required. Proficiency in other languages may be considered an advantage but is not mandatory.
Additional Notes:
The FAO does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including application, interview, or processing. Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. Candidates should be aware that appointment will be subject to certification of medical fitness, accreditation, residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. The position is remote, and the specific deadline for applications has not been specified.
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