State Project Coordinator (Kassala) – WFP
Job Description
| Organization | United Nations World Food Programme |
| Job Title | State Project Coordinator |
| Requisition ID | 178904 |
| Location | Sudan – Khartoum |
| Posted Date | 16/01/2023 |
| Closing Date | 27/01/2023 |
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, color, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University Degree in Agricultural Development and/or Engineering, Natural Resource Management, International Development, Development Economics, or any other relevant field, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Experience: At least one year of progressively substantive and demonstrated experience in planning, developing, and managing interventions around climate change adaptation, agricultural and agronomic growth, rural development, natural resource management, and other cross-cutting issues.
Language: Fluent in Arabic and Fluency (level C) in English language.
JOB PURPOSE
To lead the State Emergency Wheat Production Project in one of Kassala, Northern, River Nile and White Nile States.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Lead overall day-to-day coordination and management of activities, to support the achievement of anticipated results indicated in the Results Framework and in line with the Project’s development objectives and outcomes
- Engage and oversee relevant staff and stakeholders to define specific programmatic tasks, activities, and interventions and ensure the technical quality of the Project
- Supervise the implementation of the Project in-state, monitor progress, and provide guidance on (as well as oversee the adoption of) corrective measures as needed, undertaking duty travels as and when required
- Oversee design and rollout of programmatic interventions and preparation of internal Work Plan, extending onto management, monitoring and updating of risks identified
- Manage and oversee implementation of agreements with various implementing partners, service providers, and contractors; and unlock and support the National Coordinator to monitor procurement towards activities under the Project, as well as overarching fiduciary management of funds provided towards the Project.
- Oversee design and delivery of capacity-strengthening, extension services, and other learning by assigned staff, local governance structures, Farmer Organizations, and direct beneficiaries, notably youth and women.
- Enforce a localized, participatory approach to program design and implementation, and facilitate, conduct, review and promote stakeholder engagement, sensitization, mobilization, and inclusion into planned activities.
- Conduct and document baseline development, impact evaluation, monitoring exercises, lessons learned, success stories, and best practices, including planned and ad-hoc on-site visits, as needed
- Provide technical support on the development of analytical works, guidance notes, policy framework, and strategy development as relates to the Project.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations as outlined in the Grant Agreement, and collate narrative and financial reports, as well as other documentation, in support of the National Project Coordinator, for further review and submission in a timely manner by the Partnerships focal point
- Convene with and mobilize support from relevant internal and external technical stakeholders on program implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Advise the National Project Coordinator on project performance and specific strategic concerns facing the Project, including remedies thereof.
- Others as required.
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Evidenced experience in and knowledge of irrigation wheat production in Sudan, as well as national and regional strategies on sustainable development climate change adaptation, agricultural growth, and production
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of environmental and socioeconomic landscape, local context, gender and cultural sensitivities in Sudan, and prior experience in delivering aforementioned items in-country
- Strong past experience in monitoring and evaluation, quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, and research.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong result orientation, and ability to think critically and carry out independent and innovative evidence-driven interventions
- Proven capacity to work with, mobilize and convene a wide range of stakeholders, international organizations, development agencies, government counterparts, local civil society organizations, Farmers Organizations, and local communities, at the state and locality levels in Sudan.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
- High level of energy and initiative, and ability to deal with rapidly shifting priorities and work demands in complex and volatile environments.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work in multicultural settings.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
27 December 2022
WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
