Project description
Job opportunity – Key Expert 6 (m/f/d))
Position: Senior Key Expert 6: SAAFS Programming Expert
Project Title: Advisory Services for Resilient Agri-Food Systems (ASRAFS) – Client: DG INTPA, European Commission.
Project Status: Project in implementation since Jan 2020 (to be extended until June 2025)
Country / Duty Station: Home-based, ideally in Europe but other locations will be considered
Start of the assignment: July 2024
Working days: up to 275 working days (July 2024 – June 2025)
Project background:
The Advisory Services for Resilient Agri-Food System (ASRAFS) is a technical assistance “Facility” that provides expertise to DG INTPA (ex DEVCO) unit F.3 in charge of Sustainable Aquatic and Agrifood systems (SAAFS).
ASRAFS provides technical assistance through a core team of currently 4 key experts and significant engagement of non-key experts (over 3,000 NKE working days used since project start).
The SAAFS Programming expert (KE 6) is part of the ASRAFS’ core team composed by a SAAFS Policy Expert (Team Leader), an Economics and public finance expert (KE 2), a Data Management expert (KE 5).
ASRAFS’ mission is to support DG INTPA F.3 Staff at headquarter level on SAAFS policies, programmes, M&E, reporting, quality assurance and communication. ASRAFS also provides technical assistance to EU delegations (remotely or through field missions) in countries covered by DG INTPA or DG NEAR.
Results to be achieved in the project are:
Result 1: High quality policies, programme and investments
Capacities of Governments, EU Delegations, Headquarters as well as other actors involved in the wider Food and Nutrition security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) sector are improved with regard to policy debate and design as well as to programmes / projects identification and formulation.
Result 2: Knowledge & Communication
FNSSA-related knowledge based on evidence, objective verifiable indicators and best practices, is strengthened, disseminated and contribute to decision-making processes and lessons learning.
Job description
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of ASRAFS Team Leader, KE 6 is expected to provide technical assistance and advisory services on topics related to sustainable agri-food systems, with a focus on sustainable agricultural value chains and agricultural investments pertaining to private sector development. t. Additional expertise in areas such as climate change adaptation, food and nutrition security, resilience to food crises will also be considered an asset.
The position aims to reinforce ASRAFS’ team in the support of F.3 or EUD, in particular to support the design of new EU programmes . This will include but will not be limited to the following tasks:
– Support the identification or formulation of Annual or Multiannual Action Programmes (AAP/MAAP) or Action Documents (AD) through on-site or remote work.
– Provide technical advisory support for sustainable value chain assessments and recommendations for the selection of agricultural commodities.
– Comment / provide feedback on the Strategic Steering Committee Fiches, Annual or Multiannual Action Programmes (AAP/MAAP) or Action Documents (AD)
As a member of ASRAFS core team, KE 6 may be requested to supervise short-term missions requested by INTPA F.3 (NKEs), implying full understanding and compliance with ASRAFS procedures and tools (PTA, MS Teams…).
Qualifications
Qualifications and skills
• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) preferably in agriculture, economics, agricultural economics or other relevant field is required – A bachelor’s degree with a combination of two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master’s degree.
• Advanced knowledge of EU global policy framework and initiatives (Team Europe Initiatives, Global Gateway) with specific knowledge of EU cooperation in SAAFS-related sectors;
• Excellent analytical and writing skills;
• Ability to work in English and French, with strong drafting skills in English required to draft documents to a high standard, and compliant with the EU corporate style;
• Excellent planning and management skills;
• Fully computer literate, proficient user of Microsoft Suite and proficient use of MS Teams / sharepoint
• Other languages such as Spanish, Portuguese or Russian are an asset
General professional experience
• At least 12 years of professional experience working in development cooperation or humanitarian assistance;
• Preferably more than 6 years’ professional experience covering the formulation, implementation and evaluation of policies, programmes and projects in areas related to FNSSA or SAAFS in developing countries;
• Significant (preferably over 5 years) experience working in least developed or middle income countries, including as short-term expert;
• At least 5 years of experience with international organisations (EU, UN, WB…), government or intergovernmental organisations, or other organisations providing institutional support to State and/or parastatal structures;
Specific professional experience
• At least 3 years of experience in least developed or middle income countries implementing SAAFS-related programmes;
• At least 2 years’ experience working in a EU Delegation/INTPA or providing technical assistance to EU Delegations in FNSSA or SAAFS-related fields, including as a short-term expert;
• At least 2 significant field experiences in managing an EU-funded projects or programmes in developing countries, in a INTPA F.3 relevant domain, including as short-term expert;
• Demonstrable experience in engaging with a variety of stakeholders in value chain/market systems
• Experience with landscape approach is desirable
• Experience with EU contractual procedures, Programme Cycle Management (Multi-annual Indicative Programmes (MIP), Mid-Term Review (MTR), Annual or Multiannual Action Programmes (AAP/MAAP), Action Documents (AD);
• Experience in EU budget support programming is an asset (sectoral budget support, State-building contracts…)
• Experience in blended finance mechanisms and European Development Finance Institutions an asset
Others
• Collaborative attitude in working with other KE/NKE or staff from DG INTPA or EUD;
• High flexibility is expected to be able to accommodate F.3 requests, sometimes at short-notice;
• Home-based position, the expert will ideally be based in Europe, although other locations may be considered if they align with the job’s objectives (e.g Africa).
Application
Application format and deadline:
• Format: CV in EU tender format
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
For any information, please contact:
• Carine Malardeau – ASRAFS Team Leader: carine.malardeau@gfa-group.de
• Justus Pape – GFA Coordinator: Justus.pape@gfa-group.de
Contact Person
Guilherme Benevides Guilherme.Benevides@gfa-group.de
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