Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Category:
Type: Full-time
Deadline: 11-Aug-19 12:00:00 AM
Salary:
Description
The Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the operational unit of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC), is looking for a Policy and Advocacy Expert (locally contracted, full-time, f/m) for the Project "EU Green Agriculture Initiative in Armenia" (EU-GAIA). Under the overall supervision of the EU-GAIA Project Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for identifying, planning, implementing and monitoring of all activities under the Specific Objective 1 of the Action. He/ she will initiate and maintain the policy dialogue and development of regulatory framework liaising with the relevant stakeholders. The incumbent will arrange capacity development measures for the public and non-state actors and partners. Another area of responsibility will be to promote linkages between education, extension and agribusinesses.
Responsibilities
- Ensure effective implementation of the Specific Objective 1 through planning, controlling, and monitoring of the Project activities according to the Project document, its logical framework and work plan;
- Ensure that all activities related to Specific Objective 1 are prepared in a timely manner and implemented in accordance with expected results, quality and performance indicators;
- Facilitate the regular policy dialogue on green agriculture development;
- Facilitate technical assistance and advise to the GoA to develop/ amend the policy and regulatory instruments aimed at the green agriculture development;
- Identify the needs for the external consultancy services within the assigned scope of activities and draft the TORs for recruitment of the consultants;
- Plan and facilitate awareness raising and capacity development activities for the public and non-state actors;
- Liaise with education institutions, science, extension and agribusinesses to establish practice-based learning opportunities and partnerships;
- Facilitate organizational and capacity development measures for farmer/ agribusiness organizations;
- Ensure constant monitoring and analysis of the project environment and data collection within assigned scope of duties, including compliance to gender safeguards, environmental and social standards;
- Identify areas requiring support from external consultants, and organize their recruitment process, including drafting TORs for experts' and overseeing recruitment processes and technical evaluations;
- Ensure reporting on the results of the Outcome 1;
- Perform other job-related duties as required by the Project Manager.
RequiredQualifications
- University degree in Agriculture, Environment, Agricultural Economics, Public or Business Administration, or equivalent work experience;
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience in agriculture development or related area, preferably in international development projects;
- Sound understanding of public (preferably agricultural) policies; understanding of Armenia public service and legal system;
- Good knowledge of Armenian agri-food sector and policy context;
- Experience in EU-funded projects is an asset;
- Understanding of international development cooperation principles and quality standards is highly desirable;
- Demonstrated gender, diversity and environmental competence, ability to integrate the gender perspective into tasks and activity;
- Excellent written and oral communication/ reporting, presentation skills in English and Armenian languages; knowledge of German and/ or Russian languages would be an asset;
- Excellent liaison skills, ability to balance interests of different stakeholders;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work in a multicultural environment;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications;
- Adherence to the highest standards of ethics and integrity;
- Ability to travel in Armenia;
- Flexibility to adjust working hours to actual workload, as required;
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
- Valid driving license (category B) is desirable.
Benefits
Job URL: iJob.am - Policy and Advocacy Expert @ Austrian Development Agency (ADA)
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