Contract type: Fixed-Term

Grade: NOB

Duration: 1 year – Renewable

Duty Station: Dakar, Regional Bureau for West Africa (RBD RB Office)

Closing date of application: 15 November 2018

1. Qualifications and experiences

Education: University degree, preferably at the advanced level, in agriculture / rural development, economics / agriculture economics, environment or international development.

Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience in developing and implementing agriculture / rural development and/or nutrition-sensitive projects using participatory approaches and tools;

• Working experience and knowledge of West Africa Coastal areas farming systems and socio-economic conditions is desirable;

• Competences and demonstrated record in developing, implementing and managing livelihoods programmes, teams and technical experts, particularly from thematic areas related to asset creation and livelihoods as well as complementary efforts (e.g. with other programme areas such as nutrition, smallholder farmers procurement, etc.) – strong gender and nutrition-sensitive programming capacity is highly desirable for the position;

• Consolidated experience in reviewing performance, developing work plans, preparing reports and measuring outputs and outcomes of livelihood programmes and resilience building projects;

• Familiarity with participatory tools and approaches for rural development – including albeit not exclusively on WFP three-pronged approach (3PA) tools is desirable;

• Experience in developing and implementing joint programmes with partners.

Language: Good working-proficiency in English and French, both written and oral.

5. Competencies

• Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment, tact, negotiation skills

• Ability to work harmoniously with people of different national and cultural backgrounds

• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan

• Flexibility to work in an environment with strict deadlines and changing operational priorities

6. Terms and conditions

Position open to Senegalese nationals only.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Applications received after the deadline on 15 November 2018 will not be considered.

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