The COMESA Sanitary and Phyto Sanitary and food safety (SPS) Unit will also provide technical support in implementing the training and counselling program for enterprise development. This is to ensure that selected business in the food supply business, are to meet the key agricultural practices demanded by the selected corporate industries in order to encourage local penetration into their formal supply chains .
Preparation of project budgets:
Assisting in the preparation of required budget revisions and drafting requests for disbursements of funds under the project.
Support to project audits;
Assisting in the compilation of required documentation for project audits.
Support the Project Manager in the implementation of the audit recommendations in a systematic manner;
Project implementation and monitoring;
Identify from the selected countries, national expertise in the various competence areas required for the efficient implementation of the Local Sourcing Project.
Coordinate and supervise the work of external consultants, as needed
Supporting the monitoring of project activities by previewing a variety of records, including control plans, progress reports, project inputs, budgets and financial expenditures;
Undertaking visits to project sites and preparing reports on them.
Prepare annual work plan with quarterly milestones for the Project, which includes the trainings, business counselling, MoU signings and market linkages programs.
Oversee the implementation of LSP Project in close cooperation with the associated partners (public and private sector).
Prepare monthly Project management team minutes and update Project plan each month.
Prepare Quarterly Report in collaboration with Project team, and ensure submission of Financial Report and statements.
Knowledge building and sharing;
Assisting in the preparation, updating and maintenance of project publicity materials such as brochures;
Distribution of project literature to all interested parties;
Facilitate effective and coordinated communication of information between all organizations and staff involved in project implementation
Event Management;
Organizing workshops and meetings:
Assisting in the organization of workshops, seminars, and round table meetings including making bookings for venues, accommodation, and transport;
Travel for all project staff.
Ensuring payment of per diems, and other legitimate payments related to the project;
Documenting of all project meetings and other activities as directed by the Project Manager
Any other duties as assigned by the CBC Coordinator.
