Job responsibilities
Coordinate and manage the project implementation unit personnel to ensure team spirit and delivery of project results • Oversee and manage the day-to-day implementation of the project, monitor work progress, and ensure delivery of results according to the project documents and the provisions of the Project Financing Agreement and guidance of the Project Steering Committee; • Oversee the outsourcing by competitive tender, monitor the procurement of works, goods and services for the project and ensure execution according to the rules and guidelines in conformity with the procurement procedures. • Coordinate and manage all procurement requirements (Terms of reference, contracts and consultancies in the project, including reviewing consultancy reports) • Supervision and co-ordination of various Contracts contracted in connection with VCRP;
• Chairing monthly meetings with contractors; • Liaising with all stakeholders and co-ordinating all activities in connection with the Project • Provide guidance to contractors and consultants engaged by the project, and oversee contract management of project service providers • To coordinate, supervision of subsequent works for the flood Risk Reduction, Landscape Restoration , Livelihood improvement related activities during the whole project implementation period. • Management of the overall project schedule that incorporates flood risk reduction, Catchment management, Flood control, Communities livelihoods development • Advise MoE World Bank and the National Steering Committee on quality and appropriate follow-up actions and manage the disbursement of funds in conformity with the administrative and financial procedures of the GoR and development partners • Report project progress and milestones to SPIU coordinator, Project Steering Committee, MINECOFIN and World Bank through Ministry of Environment
• Assist MoE in meeting its reporting requirements to the World Bank in a timely manner • Coordinate development and implementation of a monitoring and reporting system, with the support of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and ensure that concerned parties are aware of project updated schedule, progress and deadlines. • Coordinate development of activity-based budgets, work plans, and procurement plans for the approval of the Project Steering Committee; • Participate in the development of Mid-Term Expenditure Framework, Single Action Plan, Budget Monitoring and Revision, and reporting for the project; • Manage disbursements and expenditures according to targets and budgets, prepare cash advance requests through withdrawal applications, and verify and approve expenditure statements; • Manage and monitor project risks, including environmental and social risks, submit new risks to the Project Steering Committee for consideration and decision on possible actions if required; update the status of these risks by maintaining a project risks log, and propose measures for addressing risks;
• Inform the SPIU Coordinator, Project Steering Committee, and World Bank of any risks that may jeopardize the success of the project without delay; • Develop management and technical reports and other documents as described in the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and the Project Financing Agreement. The reports should contain detailed assessments of progress in implementing activities, including reasons for delays, budget shortfalls, required changes in delivery of outputs if any, and recommendations on necessary improvements. • Liaise with different project stakeholders and support their participation in the project; • Support Environment and Social management plan, gender sensitization and gender equality in implementing project activities; • Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual progress reports to, MoE and WB focused on capturing results, learning lessons and documenting best practices in order to improve project performances; • Ensure that audits are organized on time and resulting recommendations are acted upon. • Ensure key technical, environmental risk management , socia risk management , gender consideration and other crosscutting issues are incorporated into the project interventions in line with the project documents; • Any other duties as may be assigned by MoE management from time to time.
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1. Master’s Degree in Project Management
7 Years of relevant experience
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2. Master’s Degree in Agribusiness
7 Years of relevant experience
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3. Masterr’s Degree in Agricultural Economics
7 Years of relevant experience
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4. Master’s Degree in Biodiversity
7 Years of relevant experience
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5. Master’s degree in Natural Resources Management
7 Years of relevant experience
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6. Master’s Degree in environmental economics
7 Years of relevant experience
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7. Master’s in Environmental sciences
7 Years of relevant experience
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8. Master’s degree in Agricultural economics
7 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
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1.Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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2. Professionalism
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3. Decision making skills
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4. Leadership skills
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5. Time management skills
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6. Performance management skills
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7. Digital literacy skills
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8. Demonstrating knowledge and experience working with World Bank safeguards policies and instruments; or with similar standards and policies of other multilateral development institutions is an added advantage
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9. Experience of working with Development Partners such as but not limited to; ( AfDB, World Bank, NDF, etc), especially on project management procedures, standards and requirements is highly desirable
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10. Good knowledge of donor supported projects and, preferably, of World Bank Environment and Social Framework (ESF)
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11. Master’s degree with 3 years of proven working experience with the GoR and Development Partners’ projects such as,but not limited to AfDB, World Bank, NDF, GEF, GCF, UNDP
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12. A0 with 6 (Six) years of working experience with the GoR and Development Partners projects such as, but not limited to AfDB, World Bank, NDF, GEF, GCF, UNDP etc
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