National Project Coordinator for Agriculture Value chain & Trade Development

National Project Coordinator for Agriculture Value chain & Trade Development
Job Posting: 31/Jul/2025
Closure Date: 14/Aug/2025, 11:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: FRZIM
• FAO Representation in Zimbabwe
Job Type: Non
• staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Zimbabwe
• Harare
Duration: 12 months, renewable
Post Number: N/A
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Minimum Requirements
• Advanced Degree in Business Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Economics or related field.
• 7 years of relevant Experience in project management.
• Working knowledge (level C) of English,
• National of Zimbabwe

The National Project Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the successful implementation of project activities in line with the proposed budget to reach defined objectives. S/he will also provide overall guidance, technical support and coordination of the project, including the following:
1. Plan, organize and ensure the general coherence of the projects’ activities implemented under the project components.
2. Serve as the main contact point between project partners, the Budget Holder and Lead Technical Officer from FAO SFS.
3. Provide technical support and strengthen capacities of government partners involved and ensure that the latest and best international practices and approaches are incorporated in the planning and implementation of project activities.
4. Ensure that the project’s monitoring system is set
• up and operational.
5. Ensure timely reporting

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic Requirements, and language Skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, Education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment Requirements
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre
• screening of applications, assessment tests, Experience checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.