Project Coordinator - Sustainable Blue Economy Expert at African Union - InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources

About the Role

A reputable organization seeks a dedicated individual for this Project Coordinator position focused on sustainable blue economy initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical supervision and coordination of overall project implementation
• Develop mechanisms to promote project implementation, including technical guidance and supervision of project staff
• Prepare annual and quarterly workplans, budgets, and monitor implementation of project-related study reports and recommendations
• Organize and operationalize project management structures, including the project technical committee, project steering committee, and internal meetings
• Strengthen institutional capacity for adoption and implementation of appropriate tools for effective protection of aquatic biodiversity, fish resources, and ecosystems
• Support implementation of mechanisms for community-led actions toward climate change mitigation and restoration of critical ecosystems such as wetlands, flood plains, and coral reefs for conservation of aquatic biodiversity
• Promote adoption of inclusive value chain approaches to strengthen conservation of aquatic biodiversity at regional levels across Africa
• Promote the operationalization of AU Centers of Excellence in Aquatic Biodiversity and Ecosystems
• Facilitate coalition building and partnerships in the continent's blue space
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director

Expected Outputs and Deliverables

• Project coordination and technical implementation of activities facilitated
• Institutional capacity strengthened for implementation of appropriate tools for effective protection of aquatic biodiversity, fish resources, and ecosystems
• Mechanism for community-led action for climate change mitigation and ecosystems restoration promoted
• Inclusive regional value chain for aquatic biodiversity strengthened
• AU Centers of Excellence in Aquatic Biodiversity and Ecosystems operationalized
• Coalition building and partnerships established and strengthened

Location

Nairobi, Kenya