Overview
Oversee the day-to-day management of the FAO Project office in Sukhumi and provide technical support in agronomy for the implementation of agricultural projects in Abkhazia.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the day to day management of the FAO Project Office
- Provide guidance to local staff for the correct implementation of the FAO Programme in Abkhazia
- Ensure the management of FAO assets (cars and equipment) and premises.
- Act as the local Head of Agency for all the UN coordination in Abkhazia
- Act as the Security focal point for FAO in Abkhazia
- Lead the communication with the different stakeholders based in Sukhumi.
- Support the creation of a network of 20 demonstration plots in Abkhazia, 10 of them dedicated to dairy production, and 10 dedicated to Integrated Farming Systems and Crop Diversification with a strong component of Integrated Pest Management in vegetable production.
- Provide guidance to the local teams in the implementation of demonstration plots for extension purposes, including GAPs, IPM, as well as for the implementation of demonstration farms in dairy production.
- Establish and maintain effective project coordination mechanisms, ensuring alignment between technical, operational, and administrative components.
- Oversee the monitoring of project progress, including tracking indicators, milestones, and deliverables in accordance with the Logical Framework Matrix (LFM).
- Organize and supervise the work of technical teams, through weekly work plans aligned with project workplans.
- Organize and participate in the activities of extension and capacity development, including the preparation of training programs, training materials, and organization of training events.
- Support the preparations of project reports. Consolidate inputs and finalize reports for submission to the donor.
- Maintain updated work plans and procurement plans.
- Provide guidance to the preparation of technical specifications for the procurement of agricultural inputs/equipment needed for the implementation of the project.
- Follow up on the budgets of the projects, and timely organize resources (study tours, missions, external consultancies, procurement) as required for the implementation of the projects.
- Ensure day to day implementation of the viticulture project on enhanced preservation of local grape genetic resources and availability of their propagation materials through establishment of a grape collection vineyard
- Contribute to improvement of knowledge on management of endemic grapevines
- Complete outlook studies on various agricultural products relevant for the Abkhazian market.
- Follow up on the monitoring and annual control plans for Abkhazia’s most dangerous crop pests and diseases.
- Create concept notes for project activities that will have a benefit to the local agricultural sector.
- Develop, follow-up on, and update the workplans, budgets, and logical frameworks for all the projects under the Abkhazia component in Georgia.
- Other duties as required.
Required Experience
• Five years of relevant experience in agriculture; proven experience in management and monitoring of agriculture related projects
Qualifications
• Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in agriculture, agronomy, foot technology or any other discipline relevant to the work of the Organization. Consultants with bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.
