PROVINCIAL COORDINATOR I PROVINCIAL HORTICULTURAL SPECIALIST – The Horticulture Enterprise Enhancement Project (HEEP) 399 views

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PROJECT BACKGROUND
The Horticulture Enterprise Enhancement Project (HEEP) is an eight- year derotopment project financed jointly by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), CPEC Find and tba Government of Zimbabwe. HEEP supports the transformation of smallholder horticulture in Zimbabwe through Wage horticulture model and the 4P hub and spoke horticulture development The Project is focused in (cur provnces for tba VHGs: Matabetetand South, Masvingo. Manfcaland and Midlands. It axisrsts of three interlinked components Component 1: Wage Hcrtkukural Garden and 4P Mobilization and Development, Component 2 Access to Finance, and Component 3: Institutional Support and Project Coordination.
HEEP is in the process of recruting officers and service providers for its National Project Management Unit (NPMU) in Harare and in the three Regional Project Management Itois (RPMU) in the field. Io manage and ccordnate HEEP project activities. Whie the lead agency of the project is Ministry of Lands. Agriculture. Fisheries. Water and Rural Development (MLAFA’RDi, the Vilage Horticulture Gardens will he implemented through ARDA and HEEP 4P activities include pro-active co-operations wih the private sector, including the farming coirrourity, small and medium enterprises and larger precessing and marketing companies in key agricultural value drain.

Overall Scope of Work
The Regiaial Project Coordnator (PPCl mil head foe Provincial Rqect Management Lhc (RPMU) and as such wil haveoverdl responsitxlty tor ccadnation and implementation of HEEP wlfo the objective to afoieve an increased smalhokter participadai in marketonailed and clmate-smart value chains in herbs respective province
The PPC assures foal the HEEP is implemented alcog foe guidelines provided by the Financing Agreement, prejed design report, the PIM and (blowing foe guidance given by the National Reject Coordnata. the lead mnsky MLAFWRD. the HEEP Steenng Committee and supervision missions.
As a Senia VC and Agribusiness Specialist, foe PPC wil directly manage tte identifioatiai and development cf enterprise-led smalhdder-hctosrve value chans in tte provneeand its HEEP target districts. The HEEP targe: per province, over project Ife. is to provide TA ate matching grants to 50 microenterprises and 2OJ Agr culture Producer Groups. The hPMU will fofoermore engage 40 Lead Enterprises to tte vabe chain inves-mems and upgrading, which will be ccadrated by the PPC at province level. Also access to fnancial services is premette.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
As Province Project Coordinator
⦁ Direct tte HEEP PPIU staff and provide oversight » al HEEP- hired service providers and coiajltants opera,ng in foe province, ensuring foot all carry out their agread dudes professionally and efficiently ensuring the achievement of tte HEEP objectives:
⦁ Ensure efficient coordination wihin the PPIU ate seek synerges wifo aher agriculture and economio development projects implemented in foe same province;
⦁ Ensure strong sense cf teamwork with’n the PPIU and provide tohnical backstopping and coordnaion of this team;
⦁ Lead and support the district network of extensions^ foat are engaged to implement HEEP;
⦁ Ensure an optimum use of HEEP provincial resources in achievement of foe agreed ctjecoves of foe prq&a:
⦁ At provincial level, expedite and coordinate foe timely Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB) proress at all levels, and ensure that ttese are der.ebpte in a tolly paricipatay manner invoking men and women, foaming from previous years:
⦁ Lead foe provincial mpute to annual AWPBs and to foe Annual Prcg-ess Repats;
⦁ At provincial level, direct project imjianentaJon in axordanoe to agreed plans and to report on prepress and outcomes m a methodological manna, including technical reports and financial reporing;
⦁ Oversee at province levd foat the project adheres to social, envronmoital and clmate-relatai safeguards and confobutes to gender equty, women s empowament.
⦁ Oversee at province level the toll tonctionng cf the project’s Mbnitaing and Equation System and make use of foe syston as a management tool;
⦁ Ensure aop« financial management at province lend. rictodmg propa planning and comprehensive reporting on expend tores and expendltore faecasis;
⦁ Ensure effoent aocaonent in line with the Procurement Plans;
⦁ Meet and laise wifo relevant provincial authonies. district authaities, ofoa agncultae’busmess development prqects in the province, the private secta. and aha donas waking in agncultore to ensure synagies are created and resources are leveraged fa a cohaent provincial economc development;
⦁ Attend relevant meeJngs, technical waking groups, confaenoes. ete to share knowledge, ccadnate preqems. and promote HEEPs wak;
As Senia Value Chain and Agrbusiness Specialist:
⦁ Lead HEEP s Value Chain and Agribusiness development efforts in the province,
⦁ Coadmate the provincial mplanentason of the BOS sovices to Macoitaprses and Agricultural Roduca Groups, blowing the detailed guidance in the Project Implementation Manual;
⦁ Lead foe provinces delivery of Matching Grants to Maoenterprises
and » Agrfaubural Producer Groups, following foe detailed guidaree in foe Project Irrptementaicn Manual;
⦁ Ensure allAPG’ME/LE Technical Assistance and Fnardai Suppxirt are appropriately planned fa. prepared and implemented, blowing tte guidance in foe POR ate tte PM;
⦁ Support and coadinate tte work by Distrct lerol HEEP extension sts;
⦁ Coordinate and supervise foe acivities by BDS service providers in tte province;
⦁ Faciitate market driven linkages between agrbusiness producers, wholesalers, processors, and markets within foe project areas;
⦁ Provide capacity buildhg and mentoring » HEEP staff in the province and its distress;

Qualifications and Competences
A Masters Degree in Agribusiness. Agricultural Economics. Management, a aha relevant discplne related » Agrcubural Development.
Required Work Experience
⦁ 10-years’ experience in rural development in Zmbabwe, ncluding managerial experience:
⦁ Experience in project administration, financial management and
reporting, preferably ushg systems a htematfonal instbutions;
⦁ An exisihg neowork of relations pertaining » community planring, smallhdcfer agriculture; value chans and fnancial inclusion;
⦁ Experience in colabcraong aooss gorerrrnent rnntsries and in pubic-private dalogue;
⦁ Strong leaderships skills, nctodmg the ability to delegate responsibility wifon the team and to implemenqng partoas
Mode and Duration of Contract
Reauited, 3 years (with possibilffy cl extension)