Institutional Adviser/Team Leader
Key expert 1: Institutional Adviser/Team Leader (600 days over 3 years)
Qualifications and skills
· Post Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline (such as natural resource management, rural development, agriculture, agriculture economics, business administration) or 5 years additional experience above the general professional experience indicated below.
· Excellent analytical, interpersonal and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to bring alternative thinking to an organisation.
· Fluency in both written and spoken English. Fluency in SiSwati or ability to provide efficient translation services will be an advantage.
· Computer literate (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software).
General professional experience
· At least 10 years experience in the design, management and supervision of rural development projects.
· At least 5 years experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with public and private sector stakeholders.
· Practical experience with donor-funded projects and programmes.
Specific professional experience
· Previous experience coordinating a national team well versed in land matters and traditional authority structures
· A wealth of experience in Sub-Saharan Africa with particular focus on land policy, land legal issues
Previous experience in organisational development and institutional capacity building
· Knowledge of EU/EDF procedures is desirable.
· Proven experience in capacity building and training for project administration and monitoring and supervision.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested people can apply by submitting their CV to Mrs Letizia Alimonti ( l.alimonti@agriconsulting.it) by 12 March 2016
Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted back.
