Agriculture Inputs
Distribution Manager
Closing date: 13 Jul 2012
Closing date: 13 Jul 2012
Food and Agriculture Organization
Grade Level: KP 3
Contract Type:Service Contract (National Project
Personnel)
Duty Station: Nairobi
Country Office: (FAO-Somalia)
Duration: 11 months
Eligible Candidates: Kenyan And Somali Nationalities
Anticipated
Start Date: 1st August
Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the Head of Inputs & knowledge Unit, the Agriculture Inputs Distribution Manager will provide support in the implementation of the field programme at the country office level. In particular to:
- Lead agricultural inputs
distribution team under various emergency projects.
- Organize and actively involved in
consultation meetings with all key implementing partners of emergency
agricultural inputs distribution on a regular basis.
- Participate in the tendering
process for input distribution from short listing to tender documents
preparation and evaluation of technical offers.
- Design the agricultural package to
be distributed for different beneficiaries in different seasons and in
different livelihood zones.
- Follow up on LOAs preparation for
awarded Service Providers.
- Coordinate the work of the input
distribution team (implementation, amendments and reporting).
- Follow up on the procurement
process of agricultural input and transport.
- Follow up on the evolution of
rains and markets.
- Track record of achievements made
by purchase orders, delivery orders and letters of agreements against work
plan.
- Provide regular updates on project
implementation to HQ/donors in close collaboration with the information
and monitoring officers
- Coordinate post distribution
review and crop assessment at the end of each season.
- Participate project task
force meetings as required.
- Participate in the preparation of
project work plans, monitor progress and, where necessary, identify
corrective measures to overcome operational constraints.
- Reporting any challenges or
constraints in a timely manner and ensure timely and effective
response.
- Ensure timely preparation and
submission of the Quarterly Project Implementation Reports and any other
reports required by the Organization.
- Clear implementation reports
submitted by Service Providers.
- Ensure preparation of analytical
reports on project performances, as required.
- Coordinate action concerning the
completion of field projects and arrange for timely and adequate
reporting, including identification of project follow- up
requirements.
- Contribute to the preparation
and/or assessment of new project proposals.
- Perform other related duties as
required.
Key Performance
indicators
- Contribution to successful
distribution of agric inputs in time and in right quantity and
quality.
- All operational plans are in
place.
- All LoAs, PRs and operational
requests/actions were delivered.
- Timely reporting and feedback
Minimum requirements:
- Advanced/Masters degree in
agriculture or in public or business administration or International
development.
- At least seven years of
professional experience in the planning and implementation / management of
development/emergency including administrative, operational matters and
monitoring of projects.
- Working knowledge (level C) of
English and working knowledge of the most widely used local language.
Somalia language is an asset. Selection Criteria
- Relevance and level of academic
qualifications;
- Extent of experience in
programme/project management/implementation and administration;
- Ability to communicate clearly and
concisely both orally and in writing;
- Ability to identify and resolve
problems expeditiously and pragmatically;
- Tact, initiative and sound
judgement;
- Knowledge of and/or experience
with the UN system;
- Written test
To Apply:
Send your application to:
Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/25/2012 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form http://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx.
E-mail is the preferred
means of receipt and the application should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org .
The subject line of the
e-mail message should read Confidential – FAO/25/2012. If making a hard copy
submission, the envelope should be clearly marked Confidential – FAO/25/2012
and sent to the following address:
FAO-Somalia UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road P.O. Box 30470-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/25/2012 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
FAO-Somalia UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road P.O. Box 30470-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/25/2012 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
