Project Coordinator; ness, Sustainability and Quality Improvement of Dairy Value Chain

Organizational Setting

The Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) leads FAO’s response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of priority programme activities. REU ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, supports policy dialogue, strengthens regional partnerships, and oversees the implementation and monitoring of FAO programmes and projects in Europe and Central Asia.

The Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) leads FAO’s response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning and implementation of priority programme activities. REU ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, supports policy dialogue, strengthens regional partnerships, and oversees the implementation and monitoring of FAO programmes and projects in Europe and Central Asia.

The position is linked to the project “Enhancing Competitiveness and Sustainability Across Kosovo’s Dairy Value Chain” funded by Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), implemented by FAO in Kosovo in partnership with the Kosovo Association of Milk Producers (KAMP).

The project aims to strengthen dairy production capacity, improve sector development and market integration, reinforce producer organization capacity, and will be implemented according to good practices for effective project management and monitoring. The project design places strong emphasis on resilience, milk quality upgrading, income generation for producers and sustainability of milk collection.

Within this framework, the Project Coordinator will support FAO Kosovo and REU technical teams in the effective coordination, implementation and monitoring of project activities, in close collaboration with national stakeholders and partners.

The Project Coordinator will operate under the overall guidance of the Regional Programme Leader and the direct supervision of the FAO Lead Technical Officer (LTO) and will closely cooperate with the technical and operational teams.

The Project Coordinator will support effective coordination of project implementation through close collaboration with FAO Kosovo, REU technical units, the Kosovo Association of Milk Producers (KAMP), national institutions and other stakeholders. The assignment requires close engagement with project partners and beneficiaries to ensure coherent implementation of activities, timely delivery of outputs, and effective flow of information between FAO technical teams and local stakeholders.

• Lead and coordinate the timely implementation of the project in close liaison with the Kosovo Association of Milk Producers (KAMP), relevant local institutions and stakeholders;
• Be responsible for the regular review, update and monitoring of progress of project activities in line with project results framework, workplan, milestones indicators and agreed deliverables in close consultation with KAMP project manager;
• Lead the organization and follow‑up of regular project coordination meetings with FAO relevant personnel, KAMP’s Project Manager, other project partners and key stakeholders;
• Support and coordinate the selection and engagement of project beneficiaries, in close coordination with KAMP’s Project Manager ensuring transparency and communication with relevant stakeholders in full compliance with FAO’s rules and procedures;
• Draft terms of references for local consultants and service providers, in consultation with KAMP’s Project Manager, when relevant, including tasks, responsibilities and reporting lines, for review and clearance by the responsible FAO…