2012 Call for Technical Consultants - Agriculture

Technical Assistance (TA)  for the support of the Ministry for Development of Northern Kenya and the Arid Land Lot 2

Location: Kenya
Languages: English
Deadline: Apr 15, 2012
Organization:AGROTEC S.p.A.
Sectors: Rural Development, Environment & NRM, Food Security, Agriculture

The profiles of the key expert for this contract shall be as follows:
Qualifications and Skills:
 The key expert should have at least a Masters Degree or a level of education that corresponds to completed university studies of at least 4 years attested by a diploma in one or more of the following or other related fields; Agriculture, Natural Resources Management, Economics, Rural development, Livestock .
The key expert has a proven background in dealing with a wide range of professionals and top government officials as well with other development partners' representatives.
Excellent command of spoken and written English with good reporting, interpersonal and communication skills is essential.
General professional Experience
At least 10 years professional experience in tropical areas, in the fields of Rural development, Natural Resources Management, Economy in Rural Areas, Food security, Agricultural research or directly related fields is necessary.
At least 5 years experience in advisory positions to government bodies.
Proven capacity to work in genuine partnership with national staff.
Specific professional experience
The expert should have a proven professional experience in high level policy advice for agricultural development. 
The expert should demonstrate capacities to work at institutional level on capacity building.
The expert should be familiar with the project development cycle and field operations.
Specific professional experience in challenges related to development of arid areas is an advantage.
Specific professional experience in agricultural research in developing countries is an advantage.
A working knowledge and expertise in Sub-Saharan Africa is an advantage.
Fully conversant with and proven practical experience in implementation of EU administrative and financial regulations is necessary.

To apply
Applications and updated CV should be submitted to  delmonaco@agrotec-spa.net


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