CLOSE:
30/11/2016
30/11/2016
General
call for Food Security and nutritional experts, Technical
Assistance to enhance the Government of Rwanda’s capacities in the agriculture
sector for the sustainable use of land and water resources, value creation and
nutrition security
call for Food Security and nutritional experts, Technical
Assistance to enhance the Government of Rwanda’s capacities in the agriculture
sector for the sustainable use of land and water resources, value creation and
nutrition security
Outline
of the Programme:
of the Programme:
The
general objective of this contract is “To support the government in
implementing the agriculture sector strategy, and in particular its
contribution to the national development targets by enhancing food and
nutrition security, the sustainable and efficient use of land and water
resources, the development of agricultural high-value chains and the
strengthening of Public Financial Management (PFM) capacities in the
agriculture sector.”
general objective of this contract is “To support the government in
implementing the agriculture sector strategy, and in particular its
contribution to the national development targets by enhancing food and
nutrition security, the sustainable and efficient use of land and water
resources, the development of agricultural high-value chains and the
strengthening of Public Financial Management (PFM) capacities in the
agriculture sector.”
Project
Location:
Rwanda
Location:
Rwanda
Qualifications
and Skills:
and Skills:
- A
Master’s Degree or equivalent in food security, nutrition, agronomy or
related fields. 10 years extra experience can be substituted in the case
of a degree classified as non-relevant to this programme
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills in English (fluent);
- Strong
facilitation, leadership and communication skills;
- Excellent
interpersonal skills;
- Good
knowledge of standard software (Word, Excel, Power Point);
- Proven
skills at delivering methodological knowledge at different levels will be
an important asset.
General
Professional Experience:
Professional Experience:
- At
least 10 years of professional experience in developing countries with
increasing level of responsibilities (longer experience is considered an
added advantage);
- At
least 5 years of professional experience in sub-Saharan Africa;
Specific
Professional Experience:
Professional Experience:
- At
least 5 years’ experience in managing and co-ordinating food security,
nutrition, land or water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programmes in the
field.
- Experience
in developing national nutrition programmes incorporating nutrition specific
and sensitive actions in collaboration with Governments and other
stakeholders
- A
minimum of 8 years’ experience working in the agricultural sector in
development context required.
- Previous
experience in the development of national policies relating to land, food
security and WASH policies.
- Proven
experience developing and managing networks of local organisations from
the public, private and other sectors
- Fluent
in spoken and written English.
- Experience
on EU-funded projects is an advantage.
- Ability
to communicate in K inyarwanda.
Closing
date for applicants: 30th November
date for applicants: 30th November
**Please
note that all profiles are indicative only and subject to change once the ToR
is made available. **
note that all profiles are indicative only and subject to change once the ToR
is made available. **
How
to apply:
to apply:
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