JOB ADVERTISEMENT:
CARE International is seeking to recruit a “Technical Advisor Agriculture Value Chain”.
This position is dependent on successful award of funds.
Introduction
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. CARE International aims to be a global force and a partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty.
Overview of the Role
Job Purpose Statement
The Technical Advisor is responsible for the development of strategy, interventions and tools as required for ensuring best practice in Agriculture Value Chain. S/he develops quality control tools/mechanisms that are used to evaluate the effective implementation of strategies and builds capacity of staff and partners to positively impact the lives of vulnerable women and girls. The position holder represents CARE in Agriculture Value Chain forums and strategically positions CARE as a major voice in the development sector. The position holder liaises with the Impact Measurement Team Leader to develop and pilot innovative approaches in the Agriculture Value Chain, facilitates their evaluation and recommends scale up strategies.
Requirements for the Role
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (e.g. Agriculture/Agribusiness, Development Management or Social Science)
- Project Management Certification (PIMM)
- Master’s Degree in Development Management or Social Science
Experience required:
- 8 years’ experience in designing, coordinating, and managing projects in Agriculture Value Chain
- 4 of the 8 years in designing strategies and coordinating capacity building of partner organizations including management of people
- Demonstrated experience in program design, implementation and evaluation; including participatory approaches
- Experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with implementing partners, donors and government counterparts.
Technical skills
- Demonstrated project management capacities, as evidenced by strong planning, coordination, and teamwork skills leading to the consistent achievement of significant results
- Demonstrated training and facilitation skills especially in Agri business approaches and market-based approaches
- Excellent understanding of economic development and poverty analysis
- Strong people management skills including capacity building, coaching and conflict management;
- Demonstrated interest and ability to give feedback, develop, motivate and lead a diverse team to achieve results
- Ability to establish a learning culture and to facilitate knowledge sharing
- Demonstrated proposal writing and report writing skills
- Ability to engage, motivate and drive high performing teams through influencing and adult learning techniques
- Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills in English; fluency in spoken Kinyarwanda and French
To Apply
Interested candidates should click the Apply button below to send their applications no later than October 25, 2022.
CARE seeks to improve the lives of the most marginalized, particularly women and girls. Our diversity is our strength. We are an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity, diversity and Inclusion. CARE’s focus as an organization is to empower women and girls as we strongly believe that they are most affected by poverty. In line with our values, we highly encourage women to apply for this position.
Applications should be submitted not later than October 25, 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps.
*Disclaimer: CARE International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment.
