SNV Netherlands Development Organisation in DR Congo seeks
to recruit the following staff for an upcoming project:
Agri-Business Expert
Based in Matadi, DR Congo
International contract
SNV is a not-for-profit international development
organization. Founded in the Netherlands nearly 50 years ago, we have built a
long-term, local presence in 38 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and
Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors work with
local partners to equip communities, businesses and organizations with the
tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain
access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide
their own development
Background
SNV has worked in DR Congo since 2006 and currently operates
in the 4 main regions of DRC. These are the provinces Kinshasa, Bas Congo,
Bandundu and Equateur.
In alignment with our Corporate Strategy, SNV works together
with local partners to provide technical expertise in three sectors: WASH,
Renewable Energy and Agriculture, thereby contributing to finding local
solutions to global challenges and sowing the seeds of lasting change.
Project Summary
Objective of the Growth Pole Project is to promote the
development of the Matadi-Kinshasa-Kikwit corridor through increased private
sector investment in agriculture, augmented processing capacities of
agricultural products, and the strengthening of the value chains targeted
(initially cassava, rice, and palm oil).
The project has 4 components, a) the development of
agricultural value chains in the Bas-Congo, b) the establishment of the Special
Economic Zone Maluku, c) proactive business development and c) the evaluation
of coordination, monitoring, communication and impact.
SNV is the key international development partner in the
Growth Pole project. Therefore SNV is primarily charged with building and
strengthening of agricultural supply chains, enhancing farmer cooperatives,
processing and marketing capacities. It is expected to be a key partner for
local and national farmer organizations, agribusiness PMEs, other private
sector actors, UNIDO, government institutions, and the donor agency.
Overview of the Position
The Agri-Business Expert will be responsible for coaching
and supervising local actors in project execution and delivering capacity
building services in Agri-business.
The Agri-business expert will report directly to the Country
Sector Leader for Agriculture. Functionally, he/she will report to the Project
Manager
Key Responsibilities
Coaching and supervision of local actors in project
execution:
- Lead
the development of a business plan for agri-business;
- Develop
inclusive business models and promote this approach with the key actors;
- Establish
“our-grower schemes” which connect small scale farmers and agri-business
organisations/companies;
- Facilitation
of multi-actor processes;
- Capacity
building of service providers: provision of affordable and relevant BDS
services to cooperatives and producer groups;
- Capacity
building of local leaders (cooperatives) in the development of business
plans and the management of rural enterprises.
Capacity building in Agri-business
- Identify
potential local partners from the private sector;
- Lead
campaign for information and awareness raising on the project objectives;
- Design
and produce training materials for Training of Trainers (TOTs) and ensure
effective training happens;
- Organise
vocational skills training on the subject of processing technology;
- Analyse
the profitability of rural enterprises managed by the cooperatives and
business planning.
Candidate profile
- Master’s
Degree in agriculture, agri-business, international trade in agriculture,
agricultural economics, marketing or any relevant discipline;
- Proven
abilities in providing business development services to actors in a
development context;
- Seven
(7) years or more work experience in supply chain development in
agriculture;
- Experience
in evaluation of SME development projects in the Agriculture Sector;
- Proven
track record in agro-processing and certification of agricultural produce;
- Strong
financial skills, familiarity with World Bank funded programmes and
results financing an advantage;
- Experience
in training and coaching of teams;
- Strong
interpersonal, influencing skills and experience working in a matrix
organisation;
- Excellent
communication (writing and oral), reporting and presentation skills;
- Willingness
to travel to all project locations.
Languages: Proficient in English and French
Duty station: Matadi with frequent travel to Kinshasa
Contract Type: International
Contract Duration: 2 years, with the possibility of
renewal
Desired Start Date: June 2014 but contingent on donor
contract awarding
How to Apply
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined
profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and letter of motivation
onto our in-house recruitment system via the following link: http://snv.devhire.devex.com/jobs/329267 before
May 20, 2014.
We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this
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Closing date: Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Type of contract: International
