TECHNICAL & PERFORMANCE COORDINATOR
Organization Name:
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
Location: Ottawa,
Ontario
Ontario
Closing Date: November
16th, 2014 – 23:59, Pacific Time
16th, 2014 – 23:59, Pacific Time
Salary range: Equivalent to
AG-02, Step 3-6.
AG-02, Step 3-6.
Employment Tenure: Permanent
position
position
Starting Date: January 12th,
2015
2015
Vacancies: 1
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on
Agriculture (IICA) is the specialized agency for agriculture of the
Organization of American States. For more information please visit
www.iica.int.
Agriculture (IICA) is the specialized agency for agriculture of the
Organization of American States. For more information please visit
www.iica.int.
Who Can Apply: Persons
residing in Canada.
residing in Canada.
Summary of key functions
- To develop and lead the work plan activities of
the country office in alignment with institutional and country priorities; - To co-ordinate, monitor & report on
performance against approved plans, deliverables and standards - To prepare project proposals and secure funding;
- To provide advisory and specialized technical
support to the Representative, Canada and other countries as assigned; - To support the Representative in partnership
building and advocacy; - To undertake special assignments and other duties
as determined by the Representative.
Education
- Master’s Degree (preferable) in Agriculture
Sciences, Food Science or a related area; - Technical training in relevant areas such as:
agribusiness & value chains, agriculture health & food safety,
agricultural trade, biotechnology, climate change, risk management, or
sustainable rural development.
Experience
- 5+ years experience in sustainable agriculture or
related fields, strategic planning, project proposal preparation, project
& performance management.
Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment
- A passion for international development;
- Excellent communication, inter-personal and team
skills; - Available to travel domestically and in Latin
America and the Caribbean.
Language Proficiency
- English essential; French BBB; Spanish basic oral
and reading would be an asset.
Information to be provided
You must provide the following information when submitting
your application:
your application:
- Résumé;
- Cover letter.
For additional information or to submit your
application please contact Dr. Audia Barnett, IICA Representative in Canada, at
613-230-1044 or iica.ca@iica.int.
application please contact Dr. Audia Barnett, IICA Representative in Canada, at
613-230-1044 or iica.ca@iica.int.
Your résumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the
requirements.
requirements.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for
further consideration will be contacted.
further consideration will be contacted.
