National Project Coordinator – Food Security and Livelihoods

About the role

The FAO representation in Mozambique is implementing a project to restore food security and livelihoods in Chiure, Cabo Delgado, supporting 81,000 vulnerable people through emergency agricultural assistance via e-vouchers, livestock restocking, vaccination campaigns, extension services and community-based protection-sensitive approaches. The National Project Coordinator manages, coordinates and oversees the project at field level, ensuring timely delivery, compliance with donor and FAO requirements and achievement of results. The post is a 10-month National Project Personnel position.

Key responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination and implementation of project activities against approved workplans, budgets and timelines
• Prepare and update implementation plans, procurement plans, monitoring frameworks and expenditure forecasts
• Coordinate with government counterparts, local authorities, implementing partners and service providers, and oversee their performance
• Monitor progress, identify bottlenecks and propose corrective measures
• Coordinate beneficiary targeting, registration, assistance delivery and field monitoring
• Ensure quality documentation, data management and reporting, and lead periodic progress and donor reports
• Monitor budget use and support operational, procurement and logistical processes
• Ensure compliance with FAO rules, donor requirements, safeguards and risk management; organize coordination meetings and monitoring missions
• Support visibility, communication and knowledge management, and represent FAO in provincial and district coordination forums

Required profile

• At least seven years of experience managing humanitarian, resilience or development projects, including cash-based and/or e-voucher assistance programmes
• Advanced university degree in Agriculture, Rural Development, Agricultural Economics, Project Management, Natural Resources Management or a related field
• Working knowledge (Level C) of English and Portuguese
• National of Mozambique or resident with a valid work permit
• Experience with government institutions, NGOs and UN agencies; previous FAO experience is highly desirable

Required skills

• Planning, budget monitoring, workplan development and reporting
• Results-based management, monitoring frameworks and accountability mechanisms
• Managing implementing partners and multi-stakeholder arrangements
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills