Project Team Leader

FAO in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (MAFAR) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is implementing a Government Cooperative Programme funded by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The project, Development of Sustainable Fishery Value Chains in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, aims to sustain and improve productivity and resilience of aquaculture/fisheries enterprises in the Bangsamoro region in Mindanao. Specifically, this project will focus on improving efficiency and sustainability of local aquatic food value chains and market linkages, increase capacity of small-scale producers to augment their income through entrepreneurship using alternative species and processing for value-addition, empower them and their organizations on improved and resilient aquaculture/fisheries technologies and appropriate postharvest processing, and enhance the knowledge and skills of MAFAR and LGU fishery personnel on monitoring and managing fish stock. 

Responsibilities:

• •    Lead the overall implementation of the project activities, including budget monitoring, establishing the Project Implementation and Procurement plan.
• •    Formulate detailed selection criteria for each component’s target beneficiary ensuring participation from all actors in the fish value chain including women, youth and decommissioned MILF combatants in early stages of transitioning their livelihoods in the local community.
• •    Coordinate the establishment and maintenance of functional and institutional linkages to obtain support during and after project implementation including monitoring project outputs and outcomes.
• •    Establish a time-phased work plan in accordance with the project objectives, components, and deliverables within the framework of the project duration.
• •    Lead the technical consultations with stakeholders on strengthening capacities for innovative aquaculture in the enterprise, fisherfolk group, and government level.
• •    Lead the activities on technical assessment of capture harvest potential and consolidated capacities to reduce post-harvest losses of fishery products and in reinforcing aquatic biosecurity, fish health, food safety, and Halal compliance through capacity building in laboratories for aquaculture and fisheries.
• •    For capacity-building, provide technical support in the preparation of modules, instructional videos and other IEC materials, for trainings and information dissemination activities across three major components of the project, in coordination with technical experts, specialists, and government counterparts.
• •    Facilitate provision of starter kits in relation to trainings on value-added products in the provinces supported.
• •    In coordination with technical experts, specialists, and project staff, lead the facilitation the conduct and documentation of technical trainings, study tour, technical working group (TWG) meetings, planning and workshops at different levels, the Bangsamoro Aquaculture and Fisheries Congress.
• •    Prepare and submit progress reports to the FAO Programme Unit, capturing activities undertaken, progress towards objectives, and project accomplishments in a timely manner.
• •    Support communication and visibility through tailored communication products and different means including, among others, web, photo/video, social media, and press releases.
• •    Participate in technical and sectoral meetings and working groups.
• •    Lead the project team in working harmoniously within and with other teams, communicating appropriately, and conceiving project ideas for possible follow-up/upscaling projects;
• •    Explore market linkages, investment opportunities, private sector engagement and value chain upgrading strategies
• •    Prepare and submit an end-of-assignment report and project terminal report according to FAO’s guidelines; and
• •    Perform other tasks that may be assigned by the FAOR, AFAOR, and the Head of the Mindanao Sub-Office.

Minimum Requirements  :  

• •    University Degree in Fisheries, Aquaculture, or Aquatic Resources or related degree programs.
• •    At least seven (7) years of proven knowledge and experience in project/programme coordination and management of big and complex projects on fisheries and aquaculture or any other relevant fields.
• •    A national of the Philippines
• •    Working knowledge (level C) of English and Filipino.

Technical/Functional Skills:

• •    Experience working with the aquaculture/fisheries sector and knowledge of the high impact project in fisheries and aquaculture under the Bangsamoro Development Investment Plan and the general BARMM fisheries/aquaculture landscape.
• •    Familiarity with and understanding of the work of international organizations, regional entities and national governments
• •    In-depth knowledge of project management and strategic planning, budgets and financial reporting
• •    Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• •    Ability to promote efficiency toward achieving project objectives and advanced knowledge of best business practices.
• •    General knowledge and skills in the use of standard office software, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2500648