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Junior Advisor (m/f/d) Green Innovation Centre for food and agriculture sector (Abuja)
POSTED BY: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
REF:GIZ 238
Date Published:Friday, November 20, 2020
Date of Expiration:Wednesday, May 19, 2021 EXPIRED
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| LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
 Nigeria | ABUJA in Nigeria |
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| Development Agency
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| MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Job-ID: P1533V5008
Location: Abuja
Assignment period: 01/01/2021 - 04/30/2021
Field: Rural Development
Type of employment: full- or part-time
Application deadline: 12/03/2020
ABOUT
We create prospects for people and with people. As GIZ has an international mandate, we offer a multicultural working environment. We are committed service providers and dedicated professionals, even under difficult circumstances. We take pride in enabling our employees to develop their professional and personal skills. There are plenty of reasons to join our motivated team – ranging from the diverse challenges you will face on a daily basis in one of our 130 partner countries, to the broad scope you will have for shaping your work.
As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Global Programme Green Innovation Centres for the Agriculture and Food Sector is part of the One World – No Hunger Initiative launched by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. The aim is to introduce innovations in the agriculture and food sector to increase income and productivity of smallholders, create employment opportunities in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and improve regional food supplies. The Global Programme works in 16 countries. In Nigeria it focuses on three fields of activity: local innovation systems, skills development and sustainable agricultural business. The programme works together with partners from the public and private sector, civil society and research institutions to implement tested, economically viable innovations in the rice, maize, cassava and potato value chains.
YOUR TASKS
1. Support the project coordination and management as well reporting to the global level
2. Coordinating the implementation of programmes in conjunction with the private sector partners
3. Collaborate with research and private sector partners regarding innovations
4. Support for coordination and implementation of the sustainability strategy for the institutionalization of the training approaches
5. Supporting the strategic planning and coordination of project activities in selected Value Chains
6. Planning and implementation of workshops, events and conferences
7. Coordination and supervision of various exchange formats
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YOUR PROFILE
1. Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics or related field
2. First experience with and/or interest in working with integrating the private sector in sustainable development for the agricultural sector
3. Knowledge in the promotion of agriculture value chains through integrated approaches in capacity development and business development in the agricultural sector
4. Strong oral and written communication skills
5. German language skills is an advantage
6. Cultural sensibility and ability to work well in a cross-cultural team
7. Ability to communicate well with interdisciplinary or multi-institutional teams
8. Team player and constructive attitude responding positively to critical feedback and differing points of view
LOCATION INFORMATION
The GIZ offers an additional benefits package for deployments in fragile security situations. You can find further information in the Guide to the Collective Agreement on Assignment Conditions in Fragile Contexts.
The security situation is tense. Tailored security risk mitigation measures are in place for GIZ staff in country. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. GIZ runs a professional security risk management system in the field of deployment. The freedom of movement is restricted. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. We kindly ask you to inform yourself which forms of relationships are legally and socially accepted in the country of deployment.
NOTES
GIZ operates worldwide. As part of the GIZ team, you are prepared to take on international assignments and pass on your expertise.
This job is suited to a full or a part-time position.
The contract is fixed-term due to maternity leave and may be extended.
Please understand that we can accept and process in principle only applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your successful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails from our recruiting system as spam.
GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
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