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Project Coordinator

SAIL Project
Ameria, Alexandria
Posted 4 years ago
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PROJECT NAME:‎ SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE INVESTMENTS AND ‎LIVELIHOODS PROJECT (SAIL)‎

DUTY STATION Project Management Unit at Amreya – Alexandria, with frequent ‎visits to Kafr El Sheikh, Beni Suef, Menia and Aswan ‎Governorate.‎

Apply Before 20.11.2019

‎Background:‎

  • Sustainable Agriculture Investments and Livelihoods Project (SAIL) is a project focus on ‎sustainable agriculture. The SAIL project is designed to diversify rural livelihoods and improve ‎agriculture productivity. SAIL project has several components: i) community and livelihood ‎development, ii) agriculture development and diversification, and iii) rural financial services.‎

Objective:‎

  • Under the overall supervision of the Project Executive Director (PED), the Project Coordinator ‎will directly supervise the GEF Coordinator, M&E Unit, and the project components’ managers. ‎Project Coordinator will be directly in charge of the day-to-day management, operation, ‎execution and coordination of the project activities and to manage the PMU/RPMU staff to ‎guarantee the timely efficient delivery of priority activities.‎

‎ Duties & Responsibilities:‎

  • Under the supervision of the Project Executive Director (PED), the Project Coordinator ‎will be in charge of the overall supervision, coordination and management of the project ‎activities from substantive, administrative and financial aspects;‎
  • Applying strategic planning and systematic coordination of Project Management Unit ‎‎(PMU), Regional Project Management Units (RPMUs), Components / Units to ensure the ‎effective implementation of the project;‎
  • Ensure consistency of the strategy defined, that the dialogue is put in place with the ‎various actors and that transverse themes (poverty, gender, youth, climate change…) are ‎taken into account,‎
  • Manage and monitor day-to-day project performance and overall coordination;‎
  • Ensure effective communication and coordination between project staff / ‎components,define everyone’s roles and responsibilities, coach staff and define their ‎objectives, ensure the proper development of their competences;‎
  • Guide and orient efforts and contributions of project partners, service providers and ‎stakeholders (i.e. government counterparts, ADP, MSMEDA, implementing agencies, ‎consulting firms, individual consultants …etc.) towards achievement of project objectives;‎
  • Coordinate, review the activities implementation and ensure that the achievements comply ‎with commitments and procedures with quality and timely manner in accordance to the ‎project Annual work plan & Budget (AWP&B) and its relevant Procurement Plan (PP) ‎with the full participation of all stakeholders;‎
  • Ensure transparency and adherence to IFAD, and Government of Egypt procurement ‎guidelines in all procurement processes and transactions;‎
  • Directly supervise the M&E unit and the project GEF coordinator;‎
  • Preparing accurate and timely physical progress reports and financial reports in ‎coordination with PMU following IFAD guidelines;‎
  • Ensure IFAD recommendations and agreed actions are implemented by all ‎components/units;‎
  • Execute the PED’s instructions in all issues related to the overall project management; ‎
  • Report to PE Don progress and obstacles in the implementation and provide appropriate ‎solutions to facilitate proper implementation.‎
  • Ensure the efficiency and quality of the consultants’ deliverable s and performance;‎
  • Represent the PED in official events i.e. workshops, conferences, missions, meetings ‎‎…etc;
  • Perform other duties that might be required.‎

Job Requirements

‎Qualifications and Expertise:‎

Education & Experience: ‎

  • Advanced university degree in Agriculture, Engineering, public administration / ‎management or other relevant field;‎
  • ‎10+ years of relevant work experience;‎
  • At least 5 years of managerial experience in the field of rural development programs, and;‎
  • Previous working experience at international funded projects isan asset;‎

Skills:‎

  • Proven experience working with Government, civil society, international organizations and ‎donors;‎
  • An ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with various levels of government ‎staff, and private sector service providers;‎
  • Proven ability to supervise and participate in management, administration, planning, ‎budgeting and reporting activities;‎
  • Proven ability to coordinate and manage complex project work;‎
  • Experience in monitoring and evaluation of projects with analytical and troubleshooting ‎skills;‎
  • Proven ability to draft, edit and produce written proposals and reports;‎
  • Very good in English and Arabic, both in speaking, writing, and presentation; and
  • Computer literacy with proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Office applications, Internet, ‎‎…

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