Vredeseilanden wants to contribute to viable
livelihoods of organized family farmers in South and North. We believe that
family farmers can feed the world and work themselves out of poverty, while
respecting the boundaries of the planet.
livelihoods of organized family farmers in South and North. We believe that
family farmers can feed the world and work themselves out of poverty, while
respecting the boundaries of the planet.
Vredeseilanden supports family farmers
in gaining a decent income from sustainable agriculture. We do so by supporting
them to improve their position in the whole agricultural value chain, from
production to consumption. Therefore, Vredeseilanden facilitates
multi-stakeholder dialogues with value chain actors, private sector and
governments. We use evidence from the value chain interventions to reach
agenda’s for structural change.
in gaining a decent income from sustainable agriculture. We do so by supporting
them to improve their position in the whole agricultural value chain, from
production to consumption. Therefore, Vredeseilanden facilitates
multi-stakeholder dialogues with value chain actors, private sector and
governments. We use evidence from the value chain interventions to reach
agenda’s for structural change.
In 2014, Vredeseilanden starts its new 6-year
strategic program. In East-Africa, we are focussing more on up-scaling the
regional program and we are moving the regional office from Kampala, Uganda to
Arusha, Tanzania to be more strategically located in the region. Therefore, we
will be phasing out the current structure in Kampala and starting up a new
structure in Arusha. The Regional Representative will play a leading role in
this process.
strategic program. In East-Africa, we are focussing more on up-scaling the
regional program and we are moving the regional office from Kampala, Uganda to
Arusha, Tanzania to be more strategically located in the region. Therefore, we
will be phasing out the current structure in Kampala and starting up a new
structure in Arusha. The Regional Representative will play a leading role in
this process.
We are recruiting for the office in Arusha, Tanzania
a:
a:
Regional Representative (Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya)
Based in Arusha, Tanzania
Based in Arusha, Tanzania
Objective of the position:
Develop, lead and manage
the regional VECO program in East-Africa taking into account the regional
context so as to achieve maximum and sustainable increase in income and food
sovereignty of organized family farmers. Veco East-Africa is active in Uganda,
Tanzania and Kenya, with its regional office based in Arusha, Tanzania.
the regional VECO program in East-Africa taking into account the regional
context so as to achieve maximum and sustainable increase in income and food
sovereignty of organized family farmers. Veco East-Africa is active in Uganda,
Tanzania and Kenya, with its regional office based in Arusha, Tanzania.
Responsibilities:
– End responsibility for the implementation,
leadership and manage a regional program in line with the global VE policies,
strategies and guidelines, taking into account the regional context
leadership and manage a regional program in line with the global VE policies,
strategies and guidelines, taking into account the regional context
– End responsibility for the development of
specific policies for the regional program (financial, HR, programmatic) in line
with VE global policies, and taking into account the regional context and legal
framework
specific policies for the regional program (financial, HR, programmatic) in line
with VE global policies, and taking into account the regional context and legal
framework
– Ensure the development of value chains as
strategy to increase the income of organized family farmers – Facilitate the
dialogue with relevant partners such as farmer organisations, the government,
the private sector
strategy to increase the income of organized family farmers – Facilitate the
dialogue with relevant partners such as farmer organisations, the government,
the private sector
– End responsibility for securing adequate
resources (human and financial) for the specific program in the region
resources (human and financial) for the specific program in the region
– End
responsibility for the financial management of the program
responsibility for the financial management of the program
– Ensure the successful functioning of the
antenna’s in the region
antenna’s in the region
– Represent Vredeseilanden in the region and ensure
the liaison between the region and Vredeseilanden in Belgium and its key
stakeholders (volunteers and donors!)
the liaison between the region and Vredeseilanden in Belgium and its key
stakeholders (volunteers and donors!)
– Participate in the development of the global policies
of Vredeseilanden, in particular in relation to the own regional context.
of Vredeseilanden, in particular in relation to the own regional context.
– Manage the regional program’s Human Resources,
and ensure the management of the regional programme’s administration and ICT
and ensure the management of the regional programme’s administration and ICT
– Lead the continuous development of the program’s
strategies and policies, ensuring the active participation in this of the
program’s staff, partners and key stakeholders
strategies and policies, ensuring the active participation in this of the
program’s staff, partners and key stakeholders
– Ensure VECO East-Africa is integrated into the
relevant local and regional networks and ensure that VECO operates not in
(splendid) isolation.
relevant local and regional networks and ensure that VECO operates not in
(splendid) isolation.
– Ensure the regular and systematic assessment of
the program’s performance, program adjustment as needed, and the program’s
participation in the Measuring, Learning and Communicating//monitoring and
learning-system system of Vredeseilanden globally
the program’s performance, program adjustment as needed, and the program’s
participation in the Measuring, Learning and Communicating//monitoring and
learning-system system of Vredeseilanden globally
Profile
– Masters degree or equivalent in (Sustainable)
agriculture, (Development) economics or Development studies or equivalent by
experience
agriculture, (Development) economics or Development studies or equivalent by
experience
– Very good knowledge of English as working
language of the global organisation. Good Knowledge of the language(s) in the
region is an asset.
language of the global organisation. Good Knowledge of the language(s) in the
region is an asset.
– Background in international Development
Cooperation, in particular regarding family farming
Cooperation, in particular regarding family farming
– minimum 3
years in management position
years in management position
– minimum 3
years of living and working in a developing country
years of living and working in a developing country
– Has a
global vision and a broad interest, is able to see problems from different
angles and seek solutions with experts
global vision and a broad interest, is able to see problems from different
angles and seek solutions with experts
– Has change management skills to accompany the
phasing out of the existing structure and the starting up of a new structure
phasing out of the existing structure and the starting up of a new structure
– Has the capacity to develop, in a strategic
manner, a regional program
manner, a regional program
– strong leadership
– can manage, coach and motivate a multicultural
team
team
– Knows key
concepts and methods in HRM and financial management
concepts and methods in HRM and financial management
– Has a strong affinity with Vredeseilanden’s
mission and values
mission and values
How to Apply
Send your application with CV and motivation letter
to Vredeseilanden, Blijde Inkomststraat 50, B-3000 Leuven, or mail it to jobs@vredeseilanden.be
before March 3rd 2013. Tel. ++32/16/31.65.80 – Fax. ++32/16/31.65.81
to Vredeseilanden, Blijde Inkomststraat 50, B-3000 Leuven, or mail it to jobs@vredeseilanden.be
before March 3rd 2013. Tel. ++32/16/31.65.80 – Fax. ++32/16/31.65.81
Please mention the recruitment channel as a reference in your application
letter.
Closing Date: Sunday, 03 March 2013
