African SIDS National Technical Coordinator

The African SIDS National Technical Coordinator will coordinate strategic planning, project-wide coordination, and periodic reporting for the FAO African SIDS Programme. The role involves coordinating the Interregional Technical Network, managing partnerships, delivering coaching programmes, facilitating synergies with other initiatives, and supporting project capitalization and closure readiness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic planning, project-wide coordination, and periodic reporting
• Coordinate the Interregional Technical Network (ITN), including national coordination and capacity development
• Coordinate the Agrifood Public–Private Partnership Coalition (AgriPP) and maintain the investment tracker
• Deliver the Coaching Programme, "Elevating Excellence in National Project Operations," with a results management (RM)-focused approach
• Facilitate synergies between PRESAN and the Hand-in-Hand (HiH) Initiative, including investment facilitation
• Document, manage, and promote SIDS Innovative Solutions through mini grants, the solutions catalogue, and visibility initiatives
• Support project capitalization and ensure continuous project closure readiness throughout implementation and at the end of the assignment

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in economics, social sciences, business or related subject
• 10 years of relevant experience in project monitoring/programme management/policy analysis preferably in the agricultural sector
• Working knowledge (level C) of English and French
• Nationality of Mauritius
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Computer literacy
• Ability to provide team leadership and motivation
• Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision

Skills

• Project Monitoring
• Programme Management
• Policy Analysis
• Agriculture Knowledge
• Project Management
• Organizational Skills
• Team Leadership
• Coaching Programmes
• Strategic Planning
• Partnership Management
• Reporting
• Computer Literacy

Languages

English, French