Overview
Support the effective implementation of FAO-led components of a Joint United Nations Nutrition Programme aimed at improving climate resilience, food security and nutrition in Sierra Leone.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of project activities across targeted districts in line with approved workplans;
- Assist in tracking progress against project outputs, indicators, and timelines;
- Contribute to the preparation and monitoring of annual, quarterly and monthly workplans;
- Liaise with government institutions, implementing partners, NGOs and UN agencies to facilitate coordinated implementation;
- Support organization of coordination meetings, technical workshops, and field missions;
- Facilitate communication between field teams and central project management;
- Initiate and follow up on procurement and administrative actions in FAO systems (GRMS);
- Assist in preparation and review of procurement documentation;
- Track procurement processes to ensure timely delivery of inputs and services;
- Support budget monitoring and assist in preparation of budget revisions;
- Collect, compile and validate data on project activities and outputs;
- Support preparation of high-quality reports (technical, operational, donor reports);
- Maintain project documentation and filing systems (including beneficiary records and MIS);
- Draft meeting minutes, briefs, and correspondence;
- Support planning and organization of trainings, workshops, and field activities;
- Ensure logistical arrangements (travel, venues, materials, participant coordination);
- Assist in preparation of training materials and documentation;
- Support field monitoring of activities and implementing partners;
- Assist in beneficiary identification, verification, and data collection processes;
- Ensure proper documentation of field activities and compliance with project procedures;
- Initiate and follow up on administrative actions related to travel, payments, contracts and personnel support;
- Provide general administrative assistance to the project team;
- Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in project/programme support, preferably in agriculture, food security, or development projects.
- Experience in project implementation and coordination in multi-stakeholder environments.
- Knowledge of results-based management (RBM) and reporting.
- Experience in procurement and administrative processes.
- Ability to support field operations and community-based activities.
- Experience in UN or donor-funded projects (EU, Irish Aid, etc.).
- Familiarity with nutrition-sensitive agriculture and climate resilience programmes.
- Experience working with government institutions and decentralized systems.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Project Management, Business Administration, Development Studies, or related field
