Senior National Technical Advisor
- Career Category: Agriculture, Consultancies
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: N/A
Type Of Contract: Individual Consultant
Duration: 12 Months (subjective To Three- Month Probation And Renewable Annually Up To 4-5 Years)
Duty Station: Phnom Penh, Cambodia With Travels To Other Project Sites As Required
Key Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of the GDA’s Director General, and technical supervision and guidance of the International Lead Technical Advisor (LTA), and in close collaboration and coordination with GDLC, and partners (IRRI, WCS and other partners), the Senior National Technical Advisor will be responsible for daily supervision of the management and implementation of the project. The Senior National Technical Advisor will have strong technical background on climate change adaptation in agricultural sector, and value chain development.
- Assist the International LTA in technical project planning and implementation of the project to ensure technical coherence between different project components; in accordance with the approved Project Document and the results-based Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP/B), and in compliance with FAO procedures and GEF requirements.
- Ensure the timely mobilization of all necessary government resources in all project districts in a harmonized and coordinated manner including defining the organizational and chronological aspects of project delivery.
- Oversee the implementation and management of the project.
- Coordinate monitoring of project implementation risks and work to ensure compliance with risk management strategies to meet GEF and FAO requirements for environmental and social safeguards.
- Advise on any required training or capacity building required to strengthen adherence to project safeguard and risk management strategies to meet GEF and FAO requirements for environmental and social safeguards.
- Coordinate activities with GDA, GDLC, and project partners (IRRI, WCS and other partners) at national and sub-national level.
- Support implementation and organization of field activities (technical and administrative support).
- Monitor project progress and report to the International LTA and the Project Director on any potential problems that could result in delays in implementation.
- Support meetings of the PSC.
- Support recruitment and management of required national and international consultants, including the development of the draft Terms of Reference.
- Prepare inputs for, and support, the writing of project reports, as defined in the project document.
- Assist in the organization of meetings, workshops, and training activities.
- Undertake any other duties as required to ensure the successful delivery of the project outputs.
- Advanced university degree (at least a Master degree) in agricultural sector and/or relevant subject.
- At least 7 years of professional experience with strong technical background on mainstreaming adaptation planning in agricultural sector and sustainable value chain development.
- At least 5 years of professional experience of working in the field of agricultural sector and sustainable value chain development with government agencies, I/NGOs, donor agencies and private sector.
- Experience in developing strategic documents, including work-plans and action plans.
- Strong writing skills, including experience preparing project documents, terms of reference (ToRs), sectoral briefs, and presentations.
- Fluency in speaking and writing English and Khmer.
