National Project Technical Coordinator

Job Posting Organization:
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is an international organization that leads global efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security. Established in 1945, FAO has over 194 member countries and works in more than 130 countries worldwide. The organization aims to achieve food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. FAO Timor-Leste specifically supports the implementation of projects that align with global environmental goals, such as the Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded project aimed at enhancing climate transparency reporting in Timor-Leste.

Job Overview:
The National Project coordinator" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Technical Coordinator will play a critical role in leading and coordinating the implementation of the GEF-funded project aimed at preparing Timor-Leste's First Biennial Transparency Report and related National Communications. This position requires a strong focus on national technical leadership, ensuring that project products are delivered on time and meet high-quality standards. The coordinator will work closely with various stakeholders, including government ministries, technical working groups, and international consultants, to strengthen national capacity and ownership of climate transparency reporting. The role involves overseeing project planning, financial monitoring, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring that all activities align with FAO's procedures and the project's objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the timely achievement of high-quality project products in accordance with the project document, providing technical leadership, supervision, and coordination as required.
• Prepare or update the project workplan, implementation schedule, and coordination arrangements for approval within the first month, and update them regularly as required.
• Coordinate all project contributions, ensuring compliance with FAO procedures for nationally executed projects; quality-check and consolidate inputs from project staff, consultants, subcontractors, government counterparts, and partners within agreed deadlines.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of project affiliate personnel and subcontractors to ensure smooth implementation and the quality of results.
• Lead the organization of project inception and coordination workshops, annual Project Steering Committee meetings, and technical networks, ensuring that proceedings, decisions, and follow-up actions are documented.
• Support financial monitoring and accounting, reconcile expenditure records, update disbursement status, and promptly flag financial issues to support accurate and reliable financial reporting.
• Facilitate timely administrative, logistics, and procurement support for subcontractors, training activities, and other project activities.
• Oversee preparation and timely submission of Project Progress Reports (PPRs) and updates on the status and disbursement of the GEF grant.
• Distribute project reports and stakeholder updates, respond to stakeholder questions, and oversee the exchange of experiences and lessons learned. 1
• Promote and document the active inclusion of women in all project activities. 1
• Coordinate with the CBIT project to maximize impact, synergies, and complementarity. 1
• Document decisions and maintain version-controlled, editable project records, ensuring that all necessary updates are completed by the end of the assignment.

Required Qualifications:

• University degree in environmental management, natural resources management, climate change, agriculture, project management, development studies, or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience in project coordination, implementation, work planning, stakeholder coordination, financial monitoring, or reporting, preferably in climate change, environment, natural resources management, or related development programmes.
• Working knowledge of English and Tetum.
• National of Timor-Leste or resident in the country with a valid work permit.

Educational Background:
Candidates must possess a university degree in a relevant field such as environmental management, natural resources management, climate change, agriculture, project management, or development studies. The degree must be obtained from an institution accredited or recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED).

Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of five years of relevant experience in project coordination and implementation, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder coordination and financial monitoring. Experience in climate change, environmental management, or related development programmes is preferred. Familiarity with UNFCCC and Paris Agreement reporting requirements is also advantageous.

Languages:
Mandatory languages include English and Tetum. Knowledge of Portuguese and/or Bahasa Indonesia would be considered an asset, enhancing communication capabilities within the region and with various stakeholders.

Additional Notes:
The position is full-time and based in Dili, East Timor. FAO does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. Candidates must be medically fit for appointment and meet any residency or visa requirements. The appointment is subject to security clearances.