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Development worker as a consultant (m / f / d) for climate-adapted horticulture and small-scale irrigation
POSTED BY: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
REF:GIZ 195
Date Published:Monday, August 10, 2020
Date of Expiration:Saturday, February 6, 2021 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Namibia | RUNDU in Namibia |
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| Development Agency
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| Full-Time |
| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Job ID: P1533V4523
Place of use: Rundu
Period of use: 11/01/2020 - 10/30/2022
Area of Expertise: Rural development
Application time: 08/17/2020
ABOUT
As a federal company, GIZ supports the federal government in achieving its goals in international cooperation for sustainable development.
By sending qualified specialists to work as development workers, GIZ is making a contribution to the permanent improvement of the living conditions of the local people.
FIELD OF ACTIVITY
The project “Competitive and climate-resilient agriculture and food industry in Namibia” supports the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform in its efforts to make the agricultural sector in Namibia climate-adaptive, market-oriented and food-safe. Following this holistic approach, (1) the framework conditions for smallholder seed production are to be improved and (2) the competencies of smallholder farmers in climate-adapted agriculture (conservation agriculture, water management, diversification) are to be expanded. In addition, (3) local, agriculture-based (young) companies are strengthened in their farm management and marketing capacities and (4) advanced training measures on nutrition issues are implemented.
YOUR TASKS
1. Independent planning and implementation of field work, in particular training measures for target groups and advanced training for employees of the partner ministry in the field of vegetable, herb and fruit cultivation as well as integrated pest control
2. Creation of irrigation plans for small businesses, including design, technical specifications and documentation for the procurement of goods and services
3. Participatory development of smallholder agricultural production systems with target groups such as greenhouses, hydro and aquaculture systems as well as fruit and vegetable gardens
4. Technical advice to the political partner (Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform) in Rundu (Kavango East) and Nkurenkuru (Kavango West)
5. Implementation of technical cooperation with educational institutions
6. Active support in the valorisation of synergies with other projects and measures of the partner ministry
7. Support of project management in technical issues, ensuring the ability to speak and reporting on current developments in the agricultural sector and in the respective intervention areas
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YOUR PROFILE
1. Diploma - a master’s degree in agricultural or horticultural sciences, agricultural technology or engineering, agricultural business administration, development economics or a comparable qualification
2. Many years of professional experience in international cooperation, including several years abroad (preferably in southern Africa) with a relevant focus on the aforementioned agricultural topics
3. Well-founded professional expertise in agricultural development and consulting with a focus on smallholder production, including business models (contract cultivation) and farm management, adaptation of agricultural production systems to climate change, irrigation, promotion of producer groups and agricultural value chains
4. Excellent didactic skills and many years of experience in adult education and practical training at, for example, agricultural vocational training centers
5. Strong communication and cooperation skills in an intercultural context
6. Expertise in advising partner institutions as well as in working with target groups
7. Very good written and spoken German and English
LOCATION INFORMATION
You can find information about living and working in Namibia under the following link.
The security situation is tense. Special precautionary measures apply for GIZ employees on site. GIZ's guidelines on security measures must be followed at all times. In principle, please also inform yourself about country-specific information from the Federal Foreign Office. A contact person for security risk management is named in the on-site GIZ office. The freedom of movement is restricted. There are no restrictions on the part of GIZ for family members to leave the country. If necessary, we ask you to find out which types of relationships are legally and socially accepted in the country of assignment.
Additional information:
The position is located in Rundu, approx. 720 km north of Windhoek on the Kavango River and on the border with Angola. Rundu is the second largest city in Namibia with officially approx. 81,000 inhabitants and the administrative seat of the Kavango East region. There are plenty of shopping opportunities, in addition to branches of several supermarket chains, there are also shops for furniture, electronics and clothing and other everyday items. Health care is provided by a state and a private hospital and several resident doctors. There are several private kindergartens, but Rundu is not a location for families with school-age children. The leisure offer is quite limited, the location is very suitable for nature and travel lovers. Flight connection from Windhoek three times a week, bus connection to Windhoek and Katima Mulilo daily, with minibuses also to other regions.
HINTS
Willingness to frequent business trips lasting several days to remote project areas is required.
GIZ's development service welcomes applicants who have completed vocational training and / or have completed studies and who have at least two years of relevant professional experience. You also have German citizenship or the citizenship of another EU member state.
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