National Project Personnel

The incumbent will be responsible for implementing and monitoring the country implementation plan, regularly updating the country engagement plan, and contributing to the annual project meeting and report. Provides support for field activities and ensures effective training of surveyors for WP surveys, including WaPOR data training and AquaCrop training. Prepares summary reports, training materials, and synthesis reports on WP baseline and local assessments.

Responsibilities:

• 1)    Technical expertise. In close collaboration with the Project Land and Water Officer (NSL), the incumbent will contribute substantially to the implementation of the project:
• a.    Contribute technical inputs to land and water productivity assessment;
• b.    Ensure that capacity needs assessments are undertaken and that adequate training programs and skill development are put into place; develop training material, organise and run training workshops in coordination with the technical division at headquarters and the regional office of FAO;
• c.    Provide guidance review the work of consultants and service providers;

 Coordination. The incumbent will ensure close technical coordination with the other project countries and headquarters, including:

• a.    Coordinate meetings (including international travel) at national level as well as at project level with the other selected countries, for the WaPOR project and also for the national implementation of SEMED package on economic water productivity.
• b.    Adapt methodology in the country;
• c.    Frequently exchange on lessons learnt.
• d.    Liaise with other relevant regional or national institutions for sharing of information and experiences.

Project management. The incumbent will ensure the timely and effective implementation of the project, including:

• a.    Develop country implementation and engagement plan in the country together with project partners and key stakeholders.
• b.    Coordinate and communicate with government counterparts, national partners and stakeholders and the WaPOR partners (IWMI, IHE-Delft) as well as FAO colleagues;
• c.    Manage the selection and recruitment of national expert consultants and national service providers as needed;
• d.    Ensure gender-sensitive implementation of project, including gender disaggregated data, gender-sensitive analysis and gender balanced participation in workshops;
• e.    Ensure grievance mechanism is implemented, informing stakeholders of process and responding when needed.
• f.    Take care of logistical arrangements and other matters during missions and for workshops (with the support of the FAO country office);
• g.    Prepare project mid-term reviews and project completion reports, Terms of Reference (ToR) of studies and consultancies, technical specifications for procurement;
• h.    Monitor and report on project-related expenditures.

Minimum Requirements :   

• •    University degree in water management in agriculture, agronomy, natural resources management, or related subject
• •    5 years of relevant experience in irrigation projects
• •     Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of  English and Arabic
• •    National of Jordan

Technical/Functional Skills:

• •  Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is essential
• • Extent and relevance of experience in Advanced degree in water management in agriculture, agronomy, Crop Production and Protection, agro-economy or related subject
• • Extent and relevance of experience in water management in agriculture, irrigation
• • Extent and relevance of experience in water productivity

Source:  https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2500537