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There are 9 messages in this issue:
Message 1 - Procurement Assistant,
Sudan +b
Message 2 - Coordinator, Assistant
to the President +b
Message 3 - Technical Writer/Strategy
Expert and Design Work Consultancy, Pakistan +b
Message
4 - Adviser to Commissioner of Correctional Services +b
Message
5 - Country Director Mali and Burkina Faso +b
Message 6 - Senior Advisor Economic
Development in Cotton Sector (Value Chain Development) +b
Message
7 - Advisor
Forest Products +b
Message 8 - Regional Fundraising Manager +b
Message 9 - Senior Advisor Carbon
Financing & Forest Economics +b
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Procurement Assistant, Sudan +b
Posted by:
Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com
)
Name of company or organization : Management Systems International (MSI)
Place of Assignment
: Sudan
Job
description : Procurement Assistant, Sudan
Company
Profile: Management Systems
International is an international development consulting firm based on the D.C.
waterfront with offices around the globe.
For over 25 years, MSI has worked to improve the daily lives of people
in many of the most impoverished and conflict-ridden places of the world
through partnerships with domestic and foreign government agencies,
corporations, and non-governmental organizations. For more information on MSI, please visit our
website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project/Proposal
Summary:
MSI
was recently awarded a three-year contract with USAID/Sudan named SUPPORT
(Services Under Program and Project Offices for Results Tracking), and tasked
with responsibility for executing many functions normally associated with the
Mission’s Program and Communications offices.
As a part of the SUPPORT program, MSI is currently establishing an
office compound suitable for USAID and partner meetings in Khartoum Southern
Sudan, hiring technical and support staff and facilitating VIP visits. For more information on our Sudan project
(Services Under Program and Project Offices for
Results Tracking – SUPPORT) please follow this link: http://www.msiworldwide.com/index.cfm?msiweb=project&p_id=150.
Position
Summary:
MSI
is seeking a Procurement Assistant to provide the following assistance to
USAID/Sudan Executive Office Administrative Procurement Staff. *The position will last for a period of six
months (with possible extension).
Responsibilities:
• Assist in sourcing and pricing of
procurement requests that require off-shore procurements;
• Assist and advice primarily in
commercial supplies and equipment and occasional short term non-personal
service consultancies;
• Assist in the formal advertising as
required by FAR/AIDAR;
• Assist Mission local procurement agents
in evaluation of offers based upon best price, delivery dates, and other
factors stated in the RFQ;
• Assist in resolution of transportation
problems that plague incoming international shipments into Sudan; assist in
improving the staff’s ability to track shipments;
• After an informal evaluation of the
current internal operating procedures for carrying out administrative
procurement, assist staff in making improvements in the service delivery.
Job
qualifications : Qualifications:
• 3 to 5 years of relative experience in
administrative procurement of supplies and equipment of various categories for
USAID funded projects;
• Skilled in negotiating for best price
through use of personal contacts or correspondence with vendors;
• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID
procurement rules and regulations (FAR, AIDFAR etc);
• Demonstrated knowledge of US government
contracting instruments;
• Degree in economics, business
administration or related field preferred;
• English fluency required.
This
position will be based in Khartoum.
Please
note: This is a local position. Candidates must have Sudanese citizenship to
qualify.
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
To
apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.
Nationality : Sudanese
Education :
Bachelors degree
Job
type :
Full-time, short-term
Deadline
for submission of applications : August 10, 2008
Submit
applications to : Recruitment at this email address NA
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
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Coordinator, Assistant to the President +b
Posted by: Ellen Henderson-Madhavan
Name
of company or organization : Discovery Channel Global
Education Partnership
Place
of Assignment :
USA
Job
description : ORGANIZATION: Discovery Channel Global
Education Partnership (the Partnership) is a non-profit organization committed
to narrowing the growing information gap between developing and developed
countries by providing communities with technology (TV, VCR, satellite),
training, and educational programming. See www.discoveryglobaled.org for more
information.
LOCATION:
Silver Spring, Maryland (with significant (up to 50%) international travel to
Nigeria, Ghana and other countries as required.)
PRIMARY
FUNCTION: Responsible for ensuring
successful development, implementation monitoring and evaluation of the
Partnership’s projects in Africa. Provides technical and administrative support for Partnership
activities and projects in assigned countries.
Reports to the Program Director.
DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Work with the Program Director to
develop budgets and monitor project implementation and progress in line with
approved budgets.
• Work with Country Representatives and
Trainers to track activities according to local work plans;
• Review field invoices and expenses;
• Work with local staff in a culturally
sensitive and appropriate manner to develop creative solutions to project
challenges;
• Draft and edit donor and other
stakeholder reports;
• Build new and strengthen existing
partnerships in the public and private sector and support these activities with
the Partnership staff in local communities in order to leverage resources,
complement existing initiatives and ensure program success and sustainability;
• Research local and international
fundraising opportunities;
• Develop proposals and budgets for
expansion and help maintain good donor relationships;
• Regularly visit, assess and monitor
project sites in designated countries in Africa;
• Represent the Partnership in exploring
and laying groundwork for potential new projects in Africa as funding
permits.
• All other duties assigned by supervisor
Job
qualifications : EDUCATION: BA/BS MINIMUM; Masters
preferred.
REQUIRED
BACKGROUND:
• Three years minimum of related
international development experience in Africa.
• Proven program management experience,
preferably with a focus on community development or education.
• Proficiency in budget research,
development and management.
• Familiarity with the cultural and
political history of African states and an ability to function effectively at
the community level in this region.
SKILLS:
• Excellent written and verbal
communication skills, excellent interpersonal and diplomatic skills.
• Detail, results and team oriented.
• Must be able to prioritize multiple
projects in a fast-paced environment in order to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate excellent ability to think
strategically, take initiative and exercise good judgment.
• Excellent budget management skills, with
solid understanding of budget issues relevant in African countries; great
attention to detail.
• Keen forecasting and problem solving
abilities honed for Africa.
• Proficient in Windows, Word, Excel, Power
Point and database management.
• Fluency in French or other African
languages is a plus.
Education :
Masters degree
Job
type :
Full-time, long-term
Deadline
for submission of applications : July 25, 2008
Submit
applications to : Discovery Channel Global Education
Partnership at this email address gep_recruiter@discovery.com
Instructions
to applicants : APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Qualified
candidates should send their application letter by July 25, 2008, together with
a detailed Curriculum Vitae or Resume and references from previous employers
to:
Discovery
Channel Global Education Partnership
Please
indicate “Program Officer, West Africa” as the subject.
No
phone calls please.
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Candidates
must have proper authorization to work in the U.S. No relocation will be offered for this
position. This is a position with the
nonprofit Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership, not with Discovery
Communications.
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
Important Message:
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Technical Writer/Strategy
Expert and Design Work Consultancy, Pakistan +b
Posted by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com )
Name
of company or organization : Management Systems
International (MSI)
Place
of Assignment :
Pakistan
Job
description : Technical Writer/Strategy Expert and
Design Work Consultancy, Pakistan
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.
Project/Proposal
Summary:
The
purpose of the assignment is to provide the United States Agency for
International Development Mission in Pakistan (USAID/Pakistan) with an
education strategy “narrative.” The objective of the strategy paper is to
project a very compelling strategic approach to supporting the Education areas
that the Mission deems to be most important. The strategy needs to be adaptable
to change and should adhere to the simple definition of strategy: a series of
choices that affect outcomes.
Position
Summary:
MSI
is looking for a seasoned consultant to travel to Islamabad and help draft a
15- 20 page strategy “narrative” that reflects USAID’s overall strategic
approach to education. No new analysis will need to be conducted. The Technical
Writer/Strategy Expert needs to take what has been delivered and work with the
Mission on capturing the overall problem of the sector in a succinct way. Most
of this work has been done but needs to be written up more broadly.
Responsibilities:
• Review and analyze previously composed
strategy;
• Work closely with Mission staff while
composing an education strategy “narrative”.
Job
qualifications : Qualifications:
• Masters degree in relevant field AND 15
years experience OR PhD AND 10 years experience required;
• Experience in strategic writing,
preferably with USAID funded projects;
• Previous project development experience
with USAID required;
• Comprehensive skill set to be able to
perform duties with little outside assistance;
• Knowledge of USAID’s strategic approach
to education;
• Excellent technical writing skills;
• Regional work experience preferred.
Please
note: Position is a short-term consultancy, and will be based in Islamabad.
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
To
apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com
Education :
Masters degree
Job
type :
Short-term consultant
Deadline
for submission of applications : August 16, 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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Adviser
to Commissioner of Correctional Services +b
Posted by: Elena Okada
GRM International Pty Ltd is seeking applications from
highly qualified leaders with current or recent experience in corrections
facilities. The position offers an
exciting opportunity to mentor the Commissioner of Correctional Services in an advisory
role to strengthen the capacity of the Correctional Service of Solomon Islands
(CSSI). Applications are being sought
for:
Position: Adviser to Commissioner of Correctional Services
Key
Duties:
Advise the Commissioner on -
1.
Leading CSSI, to
realize its vision of an effective, ethical and professional organization.
2.
Objective
setting, performance monitoring, implementation of Government policies and
maintenance of appropriate security standards.
3.
Management of all
resources including budget, finances, staff, maintenance, OH&S and equity
requirements.
4.
Provision of
authoritative and strategic advice to the Solomon Islands Ministry of Police
National Security and Correctional Services.
5.
Development,
implementation and annual evaluation and review of contingency plans.
6.
Development of a
range of positive offender programs.
Key
Selection Criteria – The applicant should be able to demonstrate experience in:
Senior executive level experience in
strategic planning, financial and human resource management, infrastructure
functions, tendering and contracting.
1.
Experience in the
application of leading-edge strategic and management practices.
2.
Proven ability to
capacity build in a cross cultural environment.
3.
Proven ability to
advise on development, monitoring and reporting of
corporate directions.
4.
Proven ability to
analyse, develop and evaluate service delivery
methods.
5.
Highly developed
communication, negotiation and conflict management skills.
The
full position description and selection criteria can be found at www.grminternational.com under
Project Employment.
Background:
The
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) is a partnership between
the Solomon Islands Government, the people of the Solomon Islands, and the
contributing countries of the Pacific Region. RAMSI is providing broad-ranging
support to develop the capacity of CSSI.
For information on RAMSI, please refer to the website www.ramsi.org.
GRM
is the International Service Provider engaged by AusAID
to manage the RAMSI Law and Justice Program – Corrections Component.
GRM is a leading international
development management company, specialising in the
provision of project design, management expertise and technical assistance to
development projects for bilateral and multilateral funding agencies,
governments and corporations. GRM provides these services to a diverse range of
sectors worldwide.
GRM's
goal is to assist developing regions globally to achieve sustainable economic
growth and create a better future.
For
information on other opportunities on GRM managed projects please visit the GRM
International website www.grminternational.com.
Contact/To Apply
Further information and details on how to apply is
available from www.grminternational.com
under ‘Project Employment’. Applications from candidates who have not
followed the application instructions will not be accepted. For further
questions please email: sicorrections@grminternational.com
or call
Applications Close: 5:00pm
(AEST) Thursday, 31 July 2008
Location: Honiara,
Solomon Islands
Interviews Scheduled: Honiara,
Solomon Islands from 18 August 2008
Assignment Starts: 29
September 2008 (Approximately)
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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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.
_
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
_
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¡¨
_
Sales & Marketing Experience ¡V retail marketing of consumer goods, and
supply chain management
_
Knowledge and Experience in Micro Finance ¡V a plus
_
Strong analytical abilities and detail orientation
_
At least 2 years experience living and working in Sub-Saharan Africa -
preferably in Francophone West Africa and specifically in Mali
_
Fluent in English and French and ideally with knowledge of Bambara
language
_
Shares KickStart’s values and believes in its Mission
_
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
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 Euro – maximum of 4294,82
Euro gross per month (hypo tax will be deducted) depending on relevant working
experience, excluding attractive secondary conditions and individual
allowances.
Desired
appointment date: a.s.a.p.
Contract
period: three years
Application
Information:
You
can apply by sending your application (CV and cover letter in English) to: Mrs Colette Agbodjogbe (cagbodjogbe@snvworld.org), under
reference number BJ 4577 until the 23rd of June 2008.
Job
qualifications : Requirements:
Education:
Masters degree in Agro-Economics, Market Development, Business
Management.
Work
experience: 10 years of relevant working experience, preferably in (West)
Africa. Proven experience in analysis of agricultural sectors and value chains.
S/he should have a proven track record in capacity building through providing
advisory services and process facilitating, change management, having
demonstrated competences in advising farmers and other (rural) organisations on technical and organizational/institutional
issues, related to improving access to markets and rural services. In addition
s/he should have experience in giving advice in complex situations and
different contexts.
Knowledge:
Strong (state of the art) knowledge of agricultural sub-sector farming systems
and value chain analysis. Knowledge of local economic
development and private sector development methodologies. Knowledge of gender concepts and promotion of women
entrepreneurship.
Skills:
Team player with networking abilities at regional and national levels. Strong intercultural skills, coaching skills.
Other:
Computer skills and ability to work in a challenging and dynamic context. Affinity with rural organisations and the
private sector and its way of working. Good command in French and
English.
Education :
Masters degree
Job
type :
Full-time, long-term
Start-up
date : as soon as possible
Salary
range : minimum of 2795,02 Euro – maximum of 4294,82
Euro gross per month
Deadline
for submission of applications : 23rd July 2008
Submit
applications to : Mrs
Colette Agbodjogbe at this email address cagbodjogbe@snvworld.org
Follow-up : Personal follow-ups allowed
Important Message:
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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.
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