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There are 9 messages in this issue:
Message 1 - Country Director Mali
and Burkina Faso +b
Message 2 - Economic Governance Specialist
– Long and Short-Term Positions +b
Message 3 - Chief of Party, Justice
Sector Development +b
Message
4 - Grants
Manager, Ukraine +b
Message 5 - Advisor Forest Products +b
Message 6 - Regional Fundraising Manager +b
Message 7 - Senior Advisor Economic
Development in Cotton Sector (Value Chain Development) +b
Message
8 - Development Director +b
Message 9 - Senior Advisor Carbon
Financing & Forest Economics +b
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Country Director Mali and Burkina Faso +b
Posted by:
Beverly Isanjiri
Name of company or organization : Kickstart
International
Place of Assignment
: Mali
Job description
: Scope of Job
The
Country Director for KickStart Mali will be
responsible for managing, expanding and reporting on KickStart’s
operations in Mali and Burkina Faso, and to support fundraising and donor
reporting requirements as necessary. Burkina Faso is currently an extension of
the Mali program. The Country Director reports to the Chief Operating Officer
based in KickStart’s Africa Office in Nairobi( Kenya)
All activities support the primary Kickstart mission
of getting people out of poverty in Mali & Burkina Faso, by promoting the
sales and usage of KickStart’s award winning MoneyMaker branded irrigation pumps.
Principal
Accountabilities
_ Manage and Strengthen the Mali and Burkina Faso program by
implementing and expanding KickStart plans and
strategies which comprise the following key strategic functions:
i. The
operation and optimization of the Private Sector Supply Chain Network (Manufacturer
_ Distributor_ Retailers _ Small-scale farmer) for pumps & other equipment.
ii.
The design/improvement, set-up and management of a Marketing/Awareness Creation
Program to accelerate the adoption of our MoneyMaker
technologies.
iii.
The design/improvement, set-up and management of a Sales Program to:
a.
Sell our award-winning Money Maker technologies
b.
Gather marketing intelligence/inform Marketing & Promo campaigns
iv.
The design/improvement, set-up and management of an Impact Monitoring Program
which will track, measure socio-economic impacts and key performance metrics.
„FƒnManage staff and
activities with the mission of increasing sales and adoption of irrigation
pumps, maximizing cost-effectiveness and ensuring timely and accurate reporting
of KickStart¡¦s activities, finances and social
impacts.
„FƒnHuman Resource Management: Recruit, manage, and increase
capacity / capabilities of KickStart-Mali &
Burkina Faso team members. Ensure the timely and effective implementation of
the KickStart performance management program ¡V with
the goal of building a motivated, high performing team.
„FƒnManaging and reporting
on all aspects of the operation.
This includes the 3 components of our field program (above), and also includes
financial and operational management and reporting. Manage a budget of $700,000
to $1,000,000 per annum
_ Coordinating with KickStart
International¡¦s Nairobi and San Francisco offices on both strategic (program
design and implementation) and tactical issues.
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Liaising/collaborating and building relationships with all KickStart’s
development partners ¡V implementers/service providers and donors - and
relevant government agencies.
_ Ensuring that all activities/programs undertaken are
consistent with the mission and the basic policies and strategic approaches
developed and used by KickStart.
Job
qualifications : _ Degree level or equivalent in
Business Administration, Public Administration,
Economics,
Political Sciences or Social Sciences or related field
_ 10 plus years of progressive responsible experience
in International Development or in senior position in a private sector
organization.
_
People Management Experience ¡V managing, mentoring, and developing people and
a high performing team
_
Capital equipment sales and marketing experience preferred and/ or enterprise
development experience in an international NGO
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Knowledge of finance and audit as well managing and developing budgets
_ Excellent personal communication, negotiation & report
writing skills
_
Results/Performance Orientation ¡V proven ¡§self-starter¡¨
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Sales & Marketing Experience ¡V retail marketing of consumer goods, and
supply chain management
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Knowledge and Experience in Micro Finance ¡V a plus
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Strong analytical abilities and detail orientation
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At least 2 years experience living and working in Sub-Saharan Africa -
preferably in Francophone West Africa and specifically in Mali
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Fluent in English and French and ideally with knowledge of Bambara
language
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Shares KickStart’s values and believes in its Mission
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Exposure / Knowledge of Rural Development
Nationality : Open
Education :
Bachelors degree
Job
type :
Full-time, long-term
Start-up
date : As soon as possible
Deadline
for submission of applications : 30th August 2008
Submit
applications to : Beverly Isanjiri
at this email address HR@kickstart.org
Follow-up : Phone call follow-ups are OK
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Economic Governance Specialist – Long and
Short-term Positions +b
Posted by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com )
Name
of company or organization : Management Systems
International (MSI)
Place
of Assignment :
Afghanistan
Job
description :
Company
Profile: Management Systems
International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in
Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical
assistance. Today, it has over 100 projects under management worldwide and its
technical expertise has been expanded to include implementation of a range of
analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth,
organizational capacity building, education, and natural resource management. At the beginning of 2008, MSI joined Coffey
International, Ltd., a global multi-disciplinary professional services
organization with offices in 20 countries around the world. MSI became a part
of Coffey International Development (Coffey ID), one of seven divisions which
comprise the Coffey Group. Together, we aspire to create extraordinary outcomes
for our clients, our staff and the communities in which we work. For more
information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Position
Summary: MSI is seeking economic governance specialists for both long and
short-term assignments on an upcoming USAID funded project in Afghanistan. MSI
will work closely with the Afghan government to build their capacity in project
management, design and oversight in a variety of areas, including economic
governance, communications and energy privatization.
Candidates
who are willing to accept long and/or short-term assignments in Afghanistan and
have demonstrated expertise in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
• Economic Governance;
• Capacity Building, particularly for
government ministries;
• Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Communications;
• Gender, particularly focusing on
projects supporting women’s participation in the economic sphere;
• Energy Privatization.
Job
qualifications : Qualifications:
• Minimum 7 years experience in
international development;
• Prior experience on USAID funded
economic governance programs preferred;
• Degree in economics, international
affairs or related field; advanced degrees preferred;
• Prior experience in Afghanistan (or a
similar environment) and thorough knowledge of Afghanistan government and
ministries processes preferred;
• Fluency in Dari or Pashtu strongly
preferred.
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
Education :
Bachelors degree
Job
type :
Full-time, long-term
Deadline
for submission of applications : August 8, 2008
Instructions
to applicants : To apply, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
Important Message:
Please mention clearly in your application letter that you learned about this
job vacancy through DEVJOBS, and mention the URL of DEVJOBS, which is http://www.devjobsmail.com.
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Posted by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com )
Name
of company or organization : Management Systems
International (MSI)
Place
of Assignment :
Russia
Job
description : Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a
global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing
specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Today, it has over 100
projects under management worldwide and its technical expertise has been
expanded to include implementation of a range of analytical and field projects
in democracy and governance, economic growth, organizational capacity building,
education, and natural resource management.
At the beginning of 2008, MSI joined Coffey International, Ltd., a
global multi-disciplinary professional services organization with offices in 20
countries around the world. MSI became a part of Coffey International
Development (Coffey ID), one of seven divisions which comprise the Coffey
Group. Together, we aspire to create extraordinary outcomes for our clients,
our staff and the communities in which we work. For more information on MSI,
please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Position
Summary:
MSI
is seeking an experienced Chief of Party for an upcoming USAID Justice Sector
Development project in Russia. The CoP position will be located in Russia.
Responsibilities:
• The COP will work with the Supreme Court
of Russia, Department of Judicial Administration, Training academy and other
government counterparts;
• Provide direct technical assistance on
issues relating to access to justice, court administration, case management;
• Assist with design and implementation of a comprehensive training curricula for the justices of
the peace;
• Provide assistance with developing
mechanisms for self governance for the Russian judges and legal professional and
work with the Judicial Council;
• Serve as the focal point for
coordinating with other donor funded activities;
• Serve as the primary point of contact
between the project and USAID and other USG agencies.
Job
qualifications : Qualifications:
• Law degree required;
• 8 + years experience in international
development programs required;
• Prior experience in Russia required;
however, experience working in other republics of the former USSR will be
considered;
• Solid understanding of the following:
(1) rule of law reforms, (2) court administration assistance, (3) civil
society, and (4) anti-corruption;
• Prior experience working with USAID
projects required;
• Fluent Russian required.
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
Education :
Doctorate degree
Job
type :
Full-time, long-term
Deadline
for submission of applications : August 8, 2008
Instructions
to applicants : To apply, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
Important Message:
Please mention clearly in your application letter that you learned about this
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Grants Manager, Ukraine +b
Posted by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com
)
Name of company or organization : Management Systems International (MSI)
Place of Assignment
: Ukraine
Job description
: Grants Manager, Ukraine
Company Profile: Management Systems International (MSI) is a
global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing
specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Today, it has over 100
projects under management worldwide and its technical expertise has been
expanded to include implementation of a range of analytical and field projects
in democracy and governance, economic growth, organizational capacity building,
education, and natural resource management.
At the beginning of 2008, MSI joined Coffey International, Ltd., a
global multi-disciplinary professional services organization with offices in 20
countries around the world. MSI became a part of Coffey International
Development (Coffey ID), one of seven divisions which comprise the Coffey
Group. Together, we aspire to create extraordinary outcomes for our clients,
our staff and the communities in which we work. For more information on MSI,
please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Position Summary:
MSI is seeking a local Grants
Manager for an upcoming USAID Civil Society project in Ukraine.
Responsibilities:
• Manage
the grants component of the Civil Society project;
• Develop
and implement procedures for awarding grants under contract;
• Evaluate
grant applications, proposals and awards to ensure grant compliance;
• Ensure
proper negotiation of terms for sub-grants and analyze budget estimates consistent
with USAID grant/program requirements;
• Assist
in program monitoring and evaluation under grant management policies and
practices.
Job qualifications
: Qualifications:
• Minimum
five years experience managing sub-grants for USAID funded projects;
• In
depth knowledge of USAID rules and regulations as related to grants management
required;
• Prior
experience conducting trainings on grants and building the capacity of local
organizations strongly preferred;
• English
fluency required.
Please note: This is a local
position. Applicants must be citizens of Ukraine to qualify.
Only candidates who have been
selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Nationality : Ukrainian
Education : Bachelors degree
Job type : Full-time, long-term
Deadline for submission of applications : August 9, 2008
Instructions to applicants : To apply, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com
Follow-up :
Applicants need not do follow-ups
Important Message: Please mention clearly in your
application letter that you learned about this job vacancy through DEVJOBS, and mention the URL
of DEVJOBS, which is http://www.devjobsmail.com.
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Advisor Forest Products +b
Posted by: Sandra S. van Doesburg
Name of
company or organization : SNV/Netherlands Development
Organization
Place
of Assignment :
Vietnam
Job description : SNV Vietnam aims to strengthen the capacity of
Vietnamese organizations to improve the living conditions and position of
poorer sections of Vietnamese society working towards empowerment. SNV-Vietnam
operates within the framework of the Social Economic Development Plan (SEDP)
and Millennium Development Goals (MDG). SNV Vietnam’s capacity building
services are implemented through specific sectors to achieve impact on poverty
alleviation through increased production, income and employment and a better
access to basic services for poor people. In Vietnam SNV is active in 5
sectors: Forest Products, Pro Poor Sustainable tourism, Small holder Cash
Crops, Renewable Energy including biogas, and Water Sanitation and Hygiene
Forest
Products sector
The
main focus of the sector in Asia is income generation for the poor through
value chain development for timber and non-timber forest products (NTFPs),
improving market and credit access, market based planning in the forest sector,
creation of pro-poor access to carbon financing and promotion of pro-poor
management of forest land through small holder producers and communal
management of forest land.
In
Vietnam recently strategic value chains have been selected in the FP sector:
Bamboo, Rattan and Acacia for high value end products. Development of these
value chains, their enabling environment and their supporting products/services
will lead to improved production, higher income and more employment for the
poor in the forest sector. Carbon credits, the forth strategic Value Chain,
anticipates REDD and other innovative facilities in the forest sector.
The Pro
Poor Forestry Programme (PPFP)
The
main activity in the FP sector is the Pro Poor Forestry Programme in the North
Central Agro-ecological Zone (PPFP). PPFP builds on experiences gained and
lessons learnt from successful SNV programs in the North-Central Agro
Ecological Zone (NCAEZ) region.
PPFP
focuses on forest dependent households that obtained land-titles under
Vietnam’s land reform policy. PPFP aims to improve their benefits from these
land-titles through rational forest planning and management at all levels based
on free decision making and reliable, accessible and sufficient information.
Project owner of PPFP is the Forest Inventory and Planning Institute (FIPI).
PPFP activities are implemented by 4 provinces in NC region: TT Hue, Quang Tri, Quang Binh and Nghe An
province. SNV provides Technical Assistance to the PPFP together with Tropenbos International (TBI) and the University of Queensland (UQ). The PPFP is financed through in kind
contributions from SNV, TBI and UQ and by the Vietnamese Trust Fund for
Forestry (TFF) under the Forest Sector Support Programme (FSSP) of the Ministry
of Agriculture and Forestry (MARD).
Responsibilities
of the Advisor Forest Products:
1.
Forest market chain development/scenarios
• Support the development of viable forest
production models.
• Identify market-based mechanisms to
enhance poverty reduction potential of existing forest product market chains,
with an emphasis on FSC certification as added value to small holder forest
production models and to models for Forest Companies.
• Identify opportunities for income
generation from natural forest areas, with emphasis on community-based
management systems and PES.
2.
Forest sector contribution to climate change mitigation:
• Knowledge development and brokering on
forest-based climate change mechanisms – with emphasis on Reduced Emissions
from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD).
• Capacity building for design and
implementation of practical measures to ensure pro-poor development of
forest-based climate change mechanisms.
Specific
roles to be undertaken with this job:
• Network facilitation (20% of time) to
support the Asia regional forest products network.
Description
duty station:
Name:
Hue city (in the North-Central of Vietnam), with interesting natural and
cultural environment.
Educational
facilities : Hue has a Kinderworld
International nursery, kindergarten and primary school (see
enquiry-hue@uniworldvietnam.com)
Health
services: Good medical services in Da Nang city 2
hours from Hue by road.
Security
situation: Very good. Peace and security throughout the country.
Accessibility:
Daily flights to and from Hanoi and Saigon.
Salary
scale 9:
We
offer a challenging work environment, a salary range of Minimum €2,407,51 Euro
- Maximum € 3401,54 Euro gross per month
(hypo tax will be deducted), excluding attractive secondary (non-monetary)
conditions and individual allowances
Desired
appointment date: as soon as possible.
Contract
period: Two years, with possibility of extension.
Information
on the application:
You can
apply by sending your application (CV and your letter in English)
To Mr.
Yen Nguyen Thi Hai (yennth@snvworld.org) under reference
number VN 5244 until the 22nd July 2008.
Job qualifications : Job requirements:
Educational
background:
• Academic level of forestry economics,
natural resources or economics.
• Basic knowledge of: forest plantation
and economics, value chain development, geo information systems and imagery
data, climate change and forests, forest certification.
Experience:
• Minimum 3 years of relevant working
experience.
• Application of theoretical models
concerning PES, REDD and certification in day to day Vietnamese forest
practice.
Skills:
• Ability to network between
(inter)national players and national and provincial institutes in the fields of
climate change and certification.
• Ability to support collective learning
on climate change, certification and forests at the client level in the
Vietnamese forestry sector and within the SNV knowledge networks.
• Active knowledge of English (verbally
& written).
Education : Bachelors degree
Job type : Full-time,
long-term
Start-up
date : asap
Salary range : Minimum €2,407,51 Euro - Maximum € 3401,54 Euro gross per month
Deadline
for submission of applications : 22 July 2008
Submit
applications to : Mr. Yen Nguyen Thi
Hai at this
email address yennth@snvworld.org
Follow-up : Personal follow-ups allowed
Important Message: Please mention clearly in your
application letter that you learned about this job vacancy through DEVJOBS, and mention the URL
of DEVJOBS, which is http://www.devjobsmail.com.
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Regional Fundraising Manager +b
Posted by: Sandra S. van Doesburg
Name of company or organization :
SNV/Netherlands Development Organization
Place of Assignment : Burkina
Job description : Regional
Fundraising Manager
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is dedicated
to a society where all people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own sustainable
development. We serve some 3,000 clients globally. We give management advice,
strengthen producer and stakeholder platforms, boost market intelligence,
improve access to finance and develop local service providers. Our clients are
selected for their track record and potential to make a tangible and
sustainable increase in jobs and deliver efficient value for money basic
services. Our geographical footprint in some of the world’s poorest and most
remote communities with 100 offices in 33 countries in 5 regions is second to
none. Our team is made up of 1,500 highly professional and dedicated staff
largely local, 30 per cent of whom are women.
We have more than 40 years history. We take risk, test solutions and seek to
scale up models that are found effective. To increase impact, we work together
with all those who can make a difference. Our finances benefit from generous
support of the Dutch taxpayer leveraged against private and public funding.
We seek an experienced professional who will deliver
on SNV ambitions to leverage and diversify our financial resources in WCA. The
2008 regional target of Euro 3 Million is already met. The Development Manager
is expected to attract a minimum of Euro 5 million annually in 2009 increasing
to Euro 8 Million in 2015.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Reporting to the regional director (RD), the Regional
Fundraising Manager is a member of the regional management team. S/he will
liaise closely with peers in the other 4 SNV regions and with relevant Head
Office staff in the Netherlands. This position will focus on creating a
long-range fundraising plan for the region and updating it yearly; cultivating and
soliciting donors, instituting a public-relations program; organizing
appropriate staff training; maintaining fundraising records; writing and
sending fundraising applications; sending follow up notes or overseeing that
task; reporting to large donors on specific projects; and visiting major
donors. This will require understanding of donor requirements and assessing
compatibility with SNV’s values, mission, strategy and policies.
Key responsibilities:
1. Resource Mobilization
• Lead the
development of regional fundraising strategies and draft regional fundraising
plans, including budgets (in close collaboration with the Regional Controller),
with realistic targets and milestones, in line with SNV mission and policies
• Map,
cultivate and solicit relevant donors, focusing on multilateral and bilateral
organizations, corporations, foundations, and private funders in cooperation
with senior regional staff and country directors
• Drive
the development of regional branding and PR
• Inspire,
coach and organise appropriate training for key staff engaged in fundraising
• Maintain
efficient administration of regional fundraising initiatives: oversee an
effective donor management system, write proposals, develop effective donor
relations communication tools, ensure proper reporting and compliance
2. Knowledge Development and Strategic Planning
• Nurture
strong links with knowledge development networks to profile SNV and the WCA
region
• Oversee
and analyze research to identify new sources of funding
• Stay
abreast of philanthropic, economic , social and
community trends related to SNV in collaboration with the regional knowledge
managers
• Ensure
that SNV staff, partners and clients in the region are informed of trends and
initiatives that might impact on the programmes and strategic positioning
choices of the organization
Regular travel within and outside of the region is
necessary.
Duty Station: The duty station is Ouagadougou, the
capital of Burkina Faso.
Health services: reasonable to good
Educational facilities: there are a variety of
international schools, including French and American. There is a Dutch school
for additional Dutch language training for several hours per week.
Security situation:
good
Accessibility: six times a week direct flights to and
from Europe, daily via other hubs.
Length of contract: 3 years with possible extension
Starting date: ASAP
Salary to be negotiated. SNV offers good secondary expat conditions.
Job qualifications : REQUIRED
EXPERIENCE
Education; Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree
preferred
Work experience
• Minimum
5 years of relevant experience in development/fundraising concepts and
solicitation techniques
• An
organized and strategic approach to fundraising with experience in developing,
managing and coordinating successful fundraising efforts (experience in Africa
preferred)
• Demonstrated
success in the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of foundations and
corporate donors
• Demonstrated
ability to conceptualize and describe funding needs in a way that is compelling
and comprehensive to the potential donor
• Leadership
and strategic qualities to develop and support relevant staff in the region in
fundraising
• Experience
in developing solid working relationships and team work
• Demonstrated
experience in developing and managing budgets;
• Computer
literate including knowledge of the most up-to-date donor tracking systems
• A track
record as an effective communicator who is articulate and persuasive in written
and verbal communications; adept at crafting proposals, donor correspondence
and other kinds of materials and making presentations to a variety of audiences
Personal characteristics:
• Committed
to and enthusiastic about the mission and vision of SNV Netherlands Development
Organization
• Strong
interpersonal/human relations skills: outgoing, straightforward and creative
• Strong
verbal and professional written communication skills: one who shares
information readily, listens as well as gives advice and respects the abilities
of others
• Ability
to maintain relationships with influential individuals: one who has credibility, good judgment,
honesty, integrity, trust, diplomatic skills and the ability to motivate others
• Ability
to solicit financial support: a strategist who is adept at planning, prioritizing,
organizing and following through
• Team-focused,
must enjoy and be successful at working in teams as well as results oriented
and proactive in approach
• A person
with a sense of humour, high degree of maturity, sophistication,
self-confidence, and flexibility
Languages:
Native English or equivalent and (preferred) working knowledge of
French.
Education : Bachelors degree
Job type : Full-time, long-term
Start-up date : asap
Salary range : to be
negotiated
Deadline for submission of applications
: 15 Aug 2008
Submit applications to : Mrs
Sara Onadja at
this email address rowca@snvworld.org
Follow-up : Personal
follow-ups allowed
Important Message: Please mention clearly in your
application letter that you learned about this job vacancy through DEVJOBS, and mention the URL
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Senior Advisor Economic Development in
Cotton Sector (Value Chain Development) +b
Posted by: Sandra S. van Doesburg
Name
of company or organization : SNV/Netherlands
Development Organisation
Place
of Assignment :
Benin
Job
description : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is working in over 33 developing countries
across the world. In these countries we are dedicated to a society where all
people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own development. The emphasis of our work
is on poverty alleviation through (1) increasing production, income and
employment (PIE) and (2) increasing access to basic services in the sectors of
water, sanitation & hygiene, education, health and renewable energy (BASE).
We aim at achieving considerable impact in both ‘impact areas’. We do this
through providing advisory services, facilitating knowledge development,
brokering and networking, strengthening local capacity builders, supporting the
establishment of local capacity development funds and carrying out advocacy at
national and international levels.
SNV
Benin is composed of 4 teams (Natitingou, Parakou, Cotonou operational
teams, Cotonou national team) and a management team
to the national director. SNV Benin takes an active part in cotton,
livestock/pastoralist, palm oil, and cashew sectors and in the sectors of water
and sanitation, education and
renewable energy sectors (BASE). Every sector is lead by a sector
leader supported by a PC.
Some
figures on the population (UNDP: Human Development Report 2006 Benin): total
population 8.2 million (44.5% under the age of 15, 2.7% of the population age
65 and older); urban population 39.7% which is growing slowly; total fertility
rate (births per woman) of 5.9 in 2000-2005 and an annual population growth of
3.2%.
Benin
has a multi party system. The first elections for the national assembly were in
1991 and every four years since then. Especially at local level, it is a big
challenge for women to enter into politics which is still strongly dominated by
men. In the recent elections of the national assembly 7 women were elected out
of 84 members (less than 10%). With the decentralization, the process of
transferring power and finances goes very slowly. There is a wide rage of civil
society organisations that are active on national and
local level in various areas (agriculture, religion, tradition, education and
local economic development). The government has installed an Observatory
against corruption.
The
main objectives of the “Stratégie de Croissance et de Réduction de la Pauvreté, SCRP2” are:
• speed up
economic growth
• develop infrastructures
• reinforce human capital
• promote good governance
• stimulate equitably and sustainable
development
Cotton
is Benin’s main export product. It contributes to 13% of the GDP and represents
80% of the official export receipts. However, falling commodity prices and the
protection of cotton markets in America and Europe through market subsidies
have created unfair trade conditions and seriously threatened the cotton
production in Benin and the whole region. The government has tried to give new
impulses to the cotton production, while at the same time promoting
diversification in agriculture export production (cashew, groundnuts, palm oil
and shea nut) in order to spread risks. Benin’s
secondary sector is characterized by cotton milling and the production of
various oils from cotton seeds, palm fruits, kernels and peanuts. Apart from
cotton milling transformation processes remain mainly based on manual labour and oriented at local markets.
Why
export of cotton is important to Benin
• Cotton growing occupies an important
place in the national economy and it is one of the national priorities of the
government in its quest to revitalize agriculture in Benin;
• It is the largest single export product
with more than 60 % of export revenue and 45 % of non-customs fiscal revenue;
• It is produced by over 325.000
small-holders and their families, producing income for more than 3 million
people;
• It has proven potential for cooperation
and complementary action with the EKN;
• It also has proven potential for
regional cooperation with other SNV teams in the region.
SNV
Benin is looking for a senior advisor economic development in the cotton sector
(value chain development), with its duty station in Parakou.
The
Senior Advisor will work within a team of 19 persons (12 advisors including the
PC, 6 support staff and the “cotton network” in Benin and WCA). She/he will
report to the Coordinator of Parakou Portfolio.
Mains
tasks and responsibilities:
• Fine tune and work out per value chain
or sub sector the already developed concept and translate this into continued
support activities to a multitude of actors within the value chains/sub
sectors, thereby giving attention on how to strengthen the conditions of
small-scale farmers to increase their access to markets
• Ensure having up to date information
about the market developments in the four value chains/sub sectors and an
ongoing analysis of trends in these value chains/sub sectors: identify,
together with all relevant stakeholders and through a participatory process,
critical constraints and promising opportunities in order to improve the
functioning of the value chains/sub sectors, thereby increasing market flows and
improving access to markets
• Identity key stakeholders and actors in
the chosen value chains/sub sectors and support initiatives to establish market
linkages and adapted rural service delivery (for example extension services),
networks and partnerships between them
• Based on farming systems, market and
actor analysis, develop ideas together with the stakeholders and actors on how
to improve access to markets and rural services in the chosen value chains/sub
sectors and discuss this with these actors/stakeholder within broader platforms
and forums of development partners
• Provide the requisite advisory services
at various levels and in more complex situations in selected sub sectors/value
chains, thereby actively contributing to achieve the defined impact targets
• Be instrumental in the promotion of
linkages to agricultural markets: identify promising (possibly new) markets and
its key players; constantly track changes in the market requirements
(regulations, quality standards, trade conditions), collect data on specific
markets and translate all the gathered data into relevant information for
decision making by the actors at the various levels in the selected sub
sectors/value chains.
• Establish networks and where possible
collaborative partnerships with similar and complementary initiatives,
undertaken by other organisations, institutions or programmes, like public agencies promoting and regulating
private sector development initiatives. Pro-actively develop modalities to
increase the opportunities for women to be actively involved in market
activities as well as to increase their participation in decision making
processes (e.g. through membership of platforms) within the selected sub
sectors/value chains
• Document interesting results, including
the process followed and the support supplied by SNV, and present study and
research findings at relevant forums
• Contribute to sub sector/value chain
research activities, like the one to be undertaken by KIT, which will include
one of the 4 value chains supported by SNV Benin
• Contribute to mobilization resources for
activities for clients as well for advisory services
• Take the lead within the SNV team to
further develop and fine-tune the farming systems and value chain development
concept, give strategic direction to the up scaling of programme
activities, give technical backstopping and guidance to the SNV Benin team
• Play an active role in the regional
expertise networks around the mentioned sub sectors/value chains in close
collaboration with advisors in the other portfolios
Description
duty station:
Parakou
is the second town of Benin. It has about 150 000 inhabitants.
Medical
services: Good medical services are
available but in case of serious illness repatriation will be necessary.
Educational
services: Local elementary and high schools are available in Parakou; teaching is done in French. No international
school is available.
Security:
Good.
Accessibility:
435 km from Cotonou from which there are daily
flights to Europe. Telephone and internet-connections are good (VSAT
installation).
Salary Scale 11: minimum of 2795,02 E
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