FAO Agriculture Inputs Distribution Manager Job in Kenya

Agriculture Inputs Distribution Manager

Closing date:  13 Jul 2012

Food and Agriculture Organization

Grade Level: KP 3 

Contract Type: Service Contract (National Project Personnel) 

Duty Station: Nairobi 

Organizational Unit: Somalia 

Country Office: (FAO-Somalia) 

Duration: 11 months 

Eligible Candidates: Kenyan And Somali Nationalities 

Anticipated Start Date: 1st August

Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the Head of Inputs & knowledge Unit, the Agriculture Inputs Distribution Manager will provide support in the implementation of the field programme at the country office level. In particular to:

• Lead agricultural inputs distribution team under various emergency projects. 
• Organize and actively involved in consultation meetings with all key implementing partners of emergency agricultural inputs distribution on a regular basis. 
• Participate in the tendering process for input distribution from short listing to tender documents preparation and evaluation of technical offers. 
• Design the agricultural package to be distributed for different beneficiaries in different seasons and in different livelihood zones. 
• Follow up on LOAs preparation for awarded Service Providers. 
• Coordinate the work of the input distribution team (implementation, amendments and reporting). 
• Follow up on the procurement process of agricultural input and transport. 
• Follow up on the evolution of rains and markets. 
• Track record of achievements made by purchase orders, delivery orders and letters of agreements against work plan. 
• Provide regular updates on project implementation to HQ/donors in close collaboration with the information and monitoring officers 
• Coordinate post distribution review and crop assessment at the end of each season. 
•  Participate project task force meetings as required. 
• Participate in the preparation of project work plans, monitor progress and, where necessary, identify corrective measures to overcome operational constraints. 
• Reporting any challenges or constraints in a timely manner and ensure timely and effective response. 
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of the Quarterly Project Implementation Reports and any other reports required by the Organization. 
• Clear implementation reports submitted by Service Providers. 
• Ensure preparation of analytical reports on project performances, as required. 
• Coordinate action concerning the completion of field projects and arrange for timely and adequate reporting, including identification of project follow- up requirements. 
• Contribute to the preparation and/or assessment of new project proposals. 
• Perform other related duties as required.

Key Performance indicators 

• Contribution to successful distribution of agric inputs in time and in right quantity and quality. 
• All operational plans are in place. 
• All LoAs, PRs and operational requests/actions were delivered. 
• Timely reporting and feedback

Minimum requirements:

• Advanced/Masters degree in agriculture or in public or business administration or International development. 
• At least seven years of professional experience in the planning and implementation / management of development/emergency including administrative, operational matters and monitoring of projects. 
• Working knowledge (level C) of English and working knowledge of the most widely used local language. Somalia language is an asset. Selection Criteria 
• Relevance and level of academic qualifications; 
• Extent of experience in programme/project management/implementation and administration; 
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; 
• Ability to identify and resolve problems expeditiously and pragmatically; 
• Tact, initiative and sound judgement; 
• Knowledge of and/or experience with the UN system; 
• Written test

To Apply:

Send your application to:

Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/25/2012 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form http://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx. 

E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org . 

The subject line of the e-mail message should read Confidential – FAO/25/2012. If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly marked Confidential – FAO/25/2012 and sent to the following address:

FAO-Somalia UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road P.O. Box 30470-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.

Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/25/2012 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.

Applications must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.