Minimum Requirements

• University degree in forestry, natural resource management, or a related field

• Ten years of relevant experience in natural resources management, forest and/or land management and on REDD+ / halting deforestation including knowledge on REDD+ process and at least one (or more) among: implementation of emission reductions actions (including through social forestry, sustainable supply chains, peatlands/mangroves management), MRV and forest and land monitoring

• Working knowledge (level C) of English

• National of Uganda

• Lead the daily management and coordination of the project team and activities.

• Lead work plan of the project management unit (PMU).

• Coordinate the development and updating of project-related documents and ensure their implementation and monitoring throughout the project’s duration.

• Ensure the development of Annual Work Plans and Budgets (AWP/B), procurement plans, travel plans and M&E plans.

• Ensure compliance with FAO, GCF and UGANDA government procedures.

• Coordinate inter-agency and inter-ministerial activities.

• Organize regular coordination with implementing partners such as Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE).

• Support the convening of the Project Board (PB) / Project Steering Committee (PSC).

• Coordinate technical reporting to FAO and GCF.

• Supervise technical affiliate personnel and implementing partners.

• Liaise with FAO technical units at the Regional and Subregional Offices and the Headquarters, as needed, to support the implementation of the project, including the timely mobilization of experts.

• Support the strategic alignment of the project with the FAO Country Programming Framework (CPF) and the FAO’s Strategic Framework and Regional Initiatives (RIs).

• Represent the project in external engagements.

• Carry out any other task that may be requested.