Overview
The Project Coordinator will support the effective coordination, implementation, and monitoring of project activities related to the dairy value chain in Kosovo.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the timely implementation of the project in close liaison with the Kosovo Association of Milk Producers (KAMP), relevant local institutions and stakeholders;
- Be responsible for the regular review, update and monitoring of progress of project activities in line with project results framework, workplan, milestones indicators and agreed deliverables in close consultation with KAMP project manager;
- Lead the organization and follow‑up of regular project coordination meetings with FAO relevant personnel, KAMP’s Project Manager, other project partners and key stakeholders;
- Support and coordinate the selection and engagement of project beneficiaries, in close coordination with KAMP’s Project Manager ensuring transparency and communication with relevant stakeholders in full compliance with FAO’s rules and procedures;
- Draft terms of references for local consultants and service providers, in consultation with KAMP’s Project Manager, when relevant, including tasks, responsibilities and reporting lines, for review and clearance by the responsible FAO officers;
- Be responsible for the establishment of reporting deadlines and review of technical deliverables prepared by local consultants in consultation with KAMP’s Project Manager, submitting them for technical clearance by FAO LTO and relevant officers;
- Be responsible to coordinate with KAMP project manager the implementation of project activities in target areas, maintaining regular engagement with beneficiaries and local stakeholders to identify needs, gaps and implementation challenges;
- In close collaboration with KAMP project Manager, the local authorities and the designated implementing partners, monitor the organisation and implementation of the training activities at all levels and in accordance with the workplan.
- Be responsible for the preparation of an annual, other progress reports and a terminal report required by the donor, in consultation with KAMP’s Project Manager, FAO’s Lead Technical Officer and in close coordination with FAO Kosovo and REU technical colleagues;
- Provide support to the Lead Technical Officer (LTO) and Budget Holder backstopping missions and consultants visiting the project sites;
- Proactively identify, flag and contribute to resolving operational and implementation issues related to project activities;
- Contribute to communication and information dissemination materials and outreach on the activities and results of the project
- Provide additional support tasks within the scope of the assignment, as necessary, to ensure the successful achievement of project outputs and outcomes.
Required Experience
• At least five years of relevant working experience in agriculture‑related projects, value chain development, rural development, or project management;
Qualifications
• University degree in agriculture, agribusiness, veterinary, rural development, agricultural economics, dairy or food science, project management, or a related field.
