International Fertilizer Development Center National Policy Economist Job Vacancy

The
International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is a public international
organization (PIO) governed by an international board of directors with
representation from developed and developing nations. The non-profit center
focuses on increasing and sustaining food and agricultural productivity in developing
countries through the development and transfer of effective and environmentally
sound crop nutrient technology and agribusiness expertise.

We
are recruiting to fill the below position below:

Job
Title: National Policy Economist, Seconded to
ECOWAS
Tracking Code: 20120364
Location: Nigeria

Job
Description

IFDC
North and West Africa is seeking to recruit a National Policy Economist
for its program “Enhancing Growth through Regional Agricultural Input
Systems (EnGRAIS)” to be implemented in the West Africa sub-region.
The
National Policy Economist will be seconded to ECOWAS and will be
responsible for liaising with ECOWAS and other regional institutions to
support the implementation of the EnGRAIS program.
The
National Policy Economist seconded to ECOWAS will be supervised by and
report to the program’s CoP.
He/she
may also be called to perform other duties assigned by the CoP as deemed
necessary to support the achievement of the program’s overall objective.

Duties
and Responsibilities

Liaise
with ECOWAS officials, particularly in the Agriculture Department,
regarding regional initiatives and issues related to the agricultural
inputs and particularly fertilizer sector.
Facilitate
ECOWAS/IFDC coordination on planned fora, meetings, initiatives and
implementation.
Advocate,
as appropriate and needed, on behalf of USAID/IFDC initiatives;
Provide
at least monthly updates on all ECOWAS activities related to USAID/IFDC
ongoing work and current and potential initiatives; and
Perform
other tasks as assigned by the COP of EnGRAIS or his designee.

Requirements/Skills

Excellent
oral and written communication skills in both English and French
Competence
in the use of computers and MS Office software
Ability
to work independently with little or no supervision
Ability
to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Demonstrated
ethics, integrity and sound judgment;
Strong
organizational skills and ability to work with staff and counterparts from
different countries and cultural backgrounds
A
Master’s degree in Agricultural Policy, Agricultural Economics, Economics
or a related field.
Ability
and availability to travel to other countries as required.

Required
Experience:

At
least five years of professional work experience, preferably in
agricultural policy with government or international donor-funded
projects/programs in the areas of fertilizer, food security.
Work
experience in ECOWAS Member States (required) and with regional
institutions (preferred).