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Date Posted: Monday, July 19, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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About the job
The Chief Technical Advisor should possess at least 5 years of professional experience in development cooperation, agroforestry as well as proven experience in project management. The responsibilities of the Chief Technical Advisor include (but are not necessarily restricted to) the following tasks:

Technical tasks:
• Provide specific technical advice to the project management unit on the implementation of all project results;
• Identify the needs for short-term assignments within the available budget and plan and manage the assignments and supervise the local and international short-term professionals in accordance with the project’s work plan;
• Guide and advise FTC Katete in the implementation of the business model with the aim to become economically self-sufficient with special emphasis on strengthening business operations of the FTC Katete;
• Ensure overall supervision (in consultation with civil engineers) of the works contracts and provide needs-based technical supervision and control of construction works carried out at the FTC;
• Support and advise DACO, FTC and further competent authorities in the development and implementation of the training programme targeted to increase the adoption of agroforestry practices among farmer in Katete district;
• Facilitate institutional strengthening and capacity development measures (incl. on-the-job- training);
• Support communication with local communities and farmers on project-related matters, specifically the adoption of agroforestry on farm land;
• Support DACO and FTC in strengthening networking with project implementing and collaborating partners and the target groups;
• Develop upscaling concept of FTC-based approach;
• Support the national technical advisor in her/hisduties.

Project management tasks:
• Jointly advise the project management unit in implementation, monitoring, and reporting of project activities and ensure cooperation with all project partners;
• Provide for financial, technical and administrative project planning, management and implementation and coordination with the partner;
• Identify specific targets and verifiable indicators based on the existing logframe in consultation with the Programme Management Group and KfW.
• Monitor the progress/ performance of the Programme based on these indicators;
• Provide for general management and oversight of the programme results and measures in accordance with the approved log frame and time schedule;
• Coordination of work steps with key stakeholders and ensuring transparency for the partner;
• Support the adoption of project documents and concepts by Project Management Unit and DoA (where applicable);
• Cooperation and coordinate activities with those of other organisations;
• Provide for technical and contractual management and control of the project team (incl. keeping time sheets, holiday overviews) as well as planning, control and organisation of staff deployment;
• Ensure planning, procurement and inventory of project material and equipment as well as control of proper and careful use;
• Supporting the project assistant in annual budget planning as well as budget management and monthly accounting;
• Revise and coordinate the project’s operational plan at the latest 3 months after the start of implementation and development of annual work plans;
• Ensure regular timely project reporting in line with the GFA reporting guideline and ensure the preparation of technical reports on each short-term assignment;
• Ensure the development and implementation of a project monitoring system based on project intervention logic and monitoring of project progress;
• Support project evaluations and reviews as appropriate;
• Participate and support the preparation of the project steering group meetings and participate in other team and relevant technical meetings in Zambia and in the region, each in coordination with the MoA/DoA;
• Continuously inform GFA about project progress.

Qualifications:
Minimum criteria: Fluency in written and spoken English
Award criteria:
• University degree (MSc or PhD) in agroforestry, agricultural economics/farm economics or farm business administration/development, or relevant fields;
• Relevant experience in the field of coordination and management of projects in the context of international development cooperation;
• Professional experience in the field of agroforestry, farm forestry or rural development, preferably in Southern Africa;
• Profound technical expertise in business development or institutional development of agricultural institutions or enterprises;
• Technical experience in development of curricula for agricultural training institutions and the organisation of training programme following the training of trainer approach;
• Professional experience in oversight/control of construction and renovation works of buildings;
• Experience in working with government agencies and civil society associations in the forestry and/or agricultural sector;
• Experience in working with public and private sector stakeholders (PPP) in natural re-source management, agriculture, forestry projects is an advantage;
• Good command of German language is an asset.
• Regional work experience in Southern Africa and good knowledge of the political framework and structures of the Zambian agriculture and forestry sector are an advantage.
It is expected that the international long-term expert is deployed from the start of the project.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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