SEED PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR

National Forestry Authority (NFA) was established by the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act 2003 to conserve, develop and manage the Central Forest Reserves and to supply quality forestry-related products and services. NFA manages Central Forest Reserves in partnership with Government, private sector and local communities.
NFA is seeking to fill the following positions:


POSITION: SEED PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR (1 POST)
Reports to: Seed Procurement Specialist Duty Station: National Tree Seed Centre, Namanve Salary Scale: 5 Terms of Employment: 3 years contract (Renewable)

Job Summary: The incumbent will be in charge of the seed store.
Key Responsibilities:
• Receive and register all seed supplied to Tree Seed Centre.
• Prepare laboratory test and seed supplier'spay requests
• Assist in the issue, distribution and stock control of the tree seed in Seed stores.
• Ensure the tools, equipment and materials of the seed procurement stores are kept in good working condition.

Job requirement

Minimum Qualifications, skills and experience:
• Honour degree in any of the Natural Science related disciplines
• 2 years working experience
• Knowledge of stores management is an added advantage.

How to apply

if you have the necessary qualifications and experience, please apply to the address below providing an application letter, a detailed CV including current remuneration, names and addresses of three referees, copies of professional/educational certificates and day time telephone contact. Your application should reach the address below, not later than 8^ April 2011.
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NATIONAL FORESTRY AUTHORITY PLOT 10/20 SPRING ROAD

P.O. Box 70863 Kampala

Manager - Agriculture and Agro-Industry Division

• Grade: PL-2
• Position N°: NA
• Reference: ADB/11/019
• Publication date: 31/03/2011
• Closing date: 28/04/2011

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Objectives

The Agriculture & Agro-Industry Division 1 (OSAN.1) initiates and participates in the development of strategies and instruments that will entail both lending and non-lending activities to deepen sector knowledge and improve portfolio performance in the context of a results-based management approach. The goal of OSAN.1 is to contribute to the Bank’s efforts to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development in RMCs. Its specific objective is to contribute to Bank’s lending and non-lending activities focusing on the improvement of agricultural production, productivity, rural income.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the general guidance and direction of OSAN Director, the Manager of the Agriculture & Agro-industry Division 1 will be responsible for the management and supervision OSAN.1 lending and non lending program. This will include the following duties and responsibilities:

• Supervise the performance of OSAN.1 project portfolio and achievements of targets of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and ensure that project/program performance leads to achievement of its stated objectives;
• Contribute to the preparation of the Departmental annual work program and budgets according to the priorities set forth by the Country and Regional Departments; Prepare Annual Division Report detailing achievements, constraints and outlook;
• Participate in the preparation of Country / Regional Strategy Papers and Multi-sector Portfolio Review in RMC’s to ensure its consistency with sector work and other cross-cutting profile review towards selection of key pillars for Bank intervention;
• Contribute to the development of policies and appropriate strategies for intervening in the agricultural and rural development sector in line with country strategy papers for the various Regional Member Countries (RMCs);
• Oversee the preparation of identified programs / projects; advise and assist borrowers in utilization of Bank funding facilities vis. Project preparation Facilities (PPF) and MIC Grant funds according to the Bank procedures; Supervise project appraisal and make approval recommendations;
• Lead initiatives related to the development of economic and sector work in collaboration with related Bank Departments, to increase knowledge in the sector, enhance the Bank’s and RMC’s understanding of the contribution of the sector to poverty reduction, etc.
• Contribute to sector knowledge building and dissemination by initiating sector studies and analysis;
• Participate in training workshops, seminars and conferences to update knowledge and information on new development aspects to ensure projects / programs quality at entry, in particular;
• Develop and build client relations at senior levels and plays a promotional role in generating new business for the Bank;
• Represent the Bank at regional and international meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops dealing with issues concerning the agriculture sector development;

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• A minimum of a Master’s degree or its equivalent in Agriculture or closely related fields;
• Preferably a minimum of eight years of highly relevant experience including track records in portfolio management, sector analytical work, and delivery of lending programmes, experience with policies and procedures of bilateral / multi-lateral development agencies will be an advantage, demonstrated managerial / leadership competencies;
• Proven ability to build and lead a team of professional staff, and utilize talent and expertise of team members in a productive way;
• Ability to build partnerships and deliver results that meet the needs and long-term interest of clients;
• Proven aptitude to take measurable risks and effective and timely decisions;
• Ability to communicate and write effectively in English and/or French, with good knowledge of the other language;
• Ability to present ideas and to mobilize support around them; excellent listening skills;
• Capacity to initiate and manage innovations and change; and
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, SAP, DARMS, COSTAB and PowerPoint).

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To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.

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• Submitted by: Mohamed YOUSSOUF, Division Manager, CHRM.1
• Approved by: Gemina O. ARCHER-DAVIES, Director, CHRM

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Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The AfDB President reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply: www.afdb.org/jobs

Assistant Technique International agro-économiste spécialisé en arboriculture

Agence belge de développement, la CTB mobilise ses ressources et son expertise pour éliminer la pauvreté dans le monde. Contribuant aux efforts de la Communauté internationale, la CTB agit pour une société qui donne aux générations actuelles et futures les moyens de construire un monde durable et équitable.

Ses 650 collaborateurs à Bruxelles et à l’étranger concrétisent l’engagement de l’État belge et d’autres partenaires au développement pour la solidarité internationale. Dans une vingtaine de pays, en Afrique, en Asie et en Amérique latine, ils appuient plus de 300 projets et programmes de coopération.


Dans le cadre du développement de ses activités, la CTB recherche un (h/f):

Assistant Technique International agro-économiste spécialisé en arboriculture – MAROC
Pour le projet de développement de la filière des amandiers dans la région de l’oriental

Réf.: MOR/10/039

Lieu d’affectation: Oujda, avec rayon d’action dans toute la zone d’exécution du projet
et des missions régulières à Rabat.
Durée du contrat: 19 mois
Date probable d’entrée en fonction: 2e trimestre 2011
Package salarial mensuel: entre 5.043,40 euros et 6.923,86 euros (en ce compris le salaire brut mensuel et les avantages liés au statut d'expatrié: primes d’éloignement et de pénibilité). Le salaire est calculé en fonction de la composition de ménage et de l’expérience professionnelle pertinente.


Projet:
Le Projet de développement de la filière des amandiers dans la région de l’Oriental (PROFAO) est un projet qui s’inscrit dans le pilier II du nouveau plan de relance de l’agriculture au Maroc (Plan Maroc Vert-PMV), visant à sécuriser les activités de production et les revenus des exploitations agricoles situées dans les milieux à économie fragile.
Les axes d’intervention définis lors de la formulation sont les suivants:
• Appui à l’extension et à la conduite des vergers;
• Cet axe d’intervention vise l’extension et la conduite des vergers d’amandier à partir de la reconversion/diversification des céréales. Il s’inspirera des principes stratégiques du PMV et des expériences accumulées dans le cadre d’autres projets. Au total, l’implantation de 6.000 hectares de nouveaux vergers est prévue, majoritairement constitués d’amandiers;
• Appui aux acteurs privés de la filière et création de valeur ajoutée;
• La filière des amandes dans la zone de l’Oriental est orientée vers la production et commercialisation des amandes à l’état brut, sans aucune valorisation. Il s’agit d’une filière peu organisée où les intermédiaires jouent un rôle important. De plus, le développement de la filière des amandiers est entravé par le manque de capacités technique et de gestion des organisations de producteurs. Le projet favorisera une meilleure valorisation des amandes;
• Renforcement de capacité des acteurs d’appui à la filière;
• Le développement de la filière ne pourra se réaliser que dans le cadre d’une concertation étroite entre les divers acteurs d’appui : services techniques, communes, chambres régionale d’agriculture, etc , chaque entité disposant de prérogatives spécifiques. Le projet attachera donc l’importance nécessaire au renforcement des compétences des agriculteurs et d’un large éventail d’acteurs d’appui au développement agricole;
• Suivi-évaluation et gestion des connaissances;
• La capitalisation des expériences impliquera la mise en place d’un système efficient et pérenne de suivi et d’évaluation de la filière, auquel participent tous les acteurs concernés, sur base d’un état des lieux de départ, du suivi d’indicateurs pertinents et appropriés et d’une compilation-vulgarisation et diffusion des connaissances;
• Une direction de projet sera mise en place à Oujda pour assurer la coordination des activités et appuyer les différents acteurs dans leur mise en œuvre. Elle est constituée d’un responsable désigné par le Ministère de l’agriculture et de la pêche maritime (MAPM) et un coresponsable recruté par la CTB. La direction de projet sera appuyée par un assistant technique international agroéconomiste recruté pour une durée de 19 mois en démarrage de projet (Objet du présent recrutement);
• L’exécution du projet, prévue sur une période de 7 ans et bénéficiera d’un don de 8.000.000 d’euros de la part de la coopération belge, relèvera principalement des acteurs suivants : la Direction Provinciale de l’Agriculture (DPA) d’Oujda; la Direction Régionale de l’Agriculture (DRA) de l’Oriental; l’Agence pour le développement Agricole (ADA) et le Ministère de l’Agriculture et de la Pêche Maritime (MAPM).

Fonction:
Sous l´autorité du Représentant Résident de la CTB à Rabat, l’assistant technique international sera le(a) conseiller technique du projet, en appui direct à la direction de projet. Il/Elle travaillera en étroite collaboration avec l’ensemble du personnel du projet basé dans la région de l’Oriental, le Directeur de l’ADA, le Directeur de la DRA et les différents partenaires.

Il/Elle devra remplir les fonctions principales suivantes:

• Assurer le suivi, le pilotage et l’orientation stratégique de l’intervention;
• Assister techniquement le projet et les partenaires du projet;
• Assurer un appui technique rapproché dans la conception des divers outils et manuels de procédures de l’intervention et dans la préparation et la mise en œuvre de l’approche technico-participative du projet;
• Concevoir des outils de formation, d’encadrement et de gestion destinés aux partenaires techniques et aux bénéficiaires;
• Apporter au début du projet une expertise technique dans la réalisation de la base-line du projet et de la définition des critères d’éligibilité des sites et des bénéficiaires ainsi que les procédures d’instruction des projets locaux;
• Contribuer à réflexion sur la capitalisation des expériences et le feed back des expériences de terrain dans la stratégie nationale;
• Développer des synergies avec les autres projets du PIC Maroc en appui au PMV et avec les autres bailleurs de fonds;
• Développer des synergies avec les autres projets d’appui au PMV au Maroc et des collaborations avec des institutions nationales (INRA, Universités) et sous-régionales pour l’amélioration des connaissances en arboriculture appliquée au contexte de la région de l’Oriental.



En collaboration avec la direction de projet, il/elle contribuera:

- A la préparation des Plans Annuels d’activités et des rapports semestriels du projet et leur intégration dans le système de planification et rapportage de la DRA;
- A la conception des termes de références des différents marchés de services techniques, des conventions et autres prévus dans la planification;
- Au rapportage de l’état d’avancement et l’atteinte des résultats au Comité de Pilotage;
- A l´organisation du système de suivi et évaluation des activités et assurer sa mise en œuvre en coordination avec les différents partenaires;
- A faire des propositions d’ajustements ou modifications des activités et des résultats.


Profil:
- Il/Elle dispose d’une formation universitaire de type agro-économiste ou agronome avec spécialité arboricole et/ou CES (conservation des eaux et des sols) ou équivalent;
- Il/elle possède une expérience internationale d’au moins 12 ans dans des projets de développement rural, dont au moins 2 ans au Maroc;
- Il/elle possède une expérience d’appui institutionnel et de renforcement de capacité de structures déconcentrées;
- Il/elle possède de solide compétence en suivi/évaluation et gestion de projet;
- Il/elle présente une bonne capacité de travailler en équipe;
- Il/elle doit avoir un goût prononcé pour le travail de terrain et être disponible pour faire de fréquents déplacements sur le terrain;
- Une excellente maîtrise du français est obligatoire;
- Il/Elle dispose de solides capacités de synthèse et de rédaction en français, y compris des documents de vulgarisation technique, de capitalisation et argumentaires;
- La connaissance de l’arabe est un atout.


Intéressé(e)?

Postulez au plus tard le 10/04/2011 via notre site Web : www.btcctb.org en utilisant notre CV standardisé dont vous trouverez le modèle dans la page « offres d’emploi », et une lettre de motivation. Pour toute question supplémentaire, contactez-nous au 02/505 18 65.

Agriculture Officer Danish Refugee Council

Direct Supervisor: Project Manager
Project Location: Terekeka County, South Sudan with travel to Juba on occasion
Days and hours of working: Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm (8hrs a day, 40hrs per week), plus one hour for meal between 1.00pm and 2.00pm

Background
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been present in South Sudan since 2005 with operations in Central Equatoria, and as of January 2010, in Northern Bahr El Ghazal. The objective of the Danish Refugee Council’s South Sudan programme is “To support protection and provision of durable solutions on the basis of human rights and humanitarian principles for refugees, IDPs and people returning to South Sudan”

About the position
The Agriculture Officer is responsible for the implementation of Danish Refugee Council’s
(DRC’s) agriculture activities in Terekeka County of Central Equatoria State. He/she works in close collaboration with the Project Manager CHF to plan the work of the Team and then to implement the activities. He/she also works in collaboration with other DRC project staff, particularly with the Agricultural Team of the Danida and EC projects, to ensure that all agriculture programs are harmonized and fully incorporate protection considerations. His /her work takes a community-based approach while ensuring capacity development of CBO partners with open communication, meaningful participation and transparent decision-making vis-à-vis the project.

Working with other project staff, the Agriculture Officer assists in initial assessments and baseline survey work. Using these assessments as a guideline, assists the CBO in developing criteria for selection of beneficiaries and ensuring transparency in selection for Farm Field School participants. He/she plans and implements the agricultural activities which pertain the project both the emergency (seed and tools distribution) and the recovery (Farm Field School & Ox PlowingTraining) elements.

With the Project Manager CHF, the Agriculture Officer will actively engage the County and/or State level local agricultural department staff so they are aware of all DRC’s activities and take an active role in technical training of farmers, negotiation of land for demonstration plots etc . In addition, the Agriculture Officer is expected to proactively explore and develop suggestions for additional projects which would reinforce the interventions of this project.

The Agricultural Officer is the direct Supervisor of the Assistant Agriculture Officer and the 5 community based Agricultural Facilitators.

Main responsibilities and Duties
Overall
Help PM to develop detailed plans, work schedules, budgets to implement the required interventions. Interventions will include: seed and tool distribution, farmer field schools, drilling of 5 boreholes and construction of a County level seed storage unit.
Maintain a focus on ensuring interventions are sustainable and that the activities are aimed towards significant improvement in skills and knowledge of the participants including business skills training. Mobilize CBO membership and other beneficiaries to commit to active participation and responsibility for attending trainings.
Proactively share information within DRC, facilitate cross-sectoral cooperation and carry out all duties reflecting DRC’s mission statement and Core Values

Emergency Asset Distribution
Assist the Project Manager CHF, SSRRC and other stakeholders to plan and carry out assessment of new returnee and vulnerable local community farmers to identify beneficiaries
Participate in transparent seed & tool procurement, transport and distribution process

Farmer Field Schools
Establish 10 farmer field schools – one in each Payam of Terekeka County CES use experience from other DRC field offices in South Sudan but adapted to the conditions and circumstances in Terekeka, including assessing possibilities for introducing new vegetable varieties, identification of land for demonstration plots, liaison and collaboration agreements with local agricultural authorities for training farmers, selection of farmers, etc
Assist the Logistics Officer in specifications for procurement of inputs, take responsibility for ensuring control of program resources and assets
Develop with CBO/Communities criteria for the selection of participants in FFS . Guide and supervise the farmers groups in the establishment of demonstration plots. Facilitate the training by government agriculturalists or conduct the training directly.
Ensure adequate transparency and accountability for project assets/stocks in accordance with DRC accounts.
Guide and monitor the activities at the FFSs especially monitoring the improved capacity through changes in Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) before and after training and in the implementation of training material in farmers own fields.
Management and Reporting
Supervise the work of the Assistant Agriculture Officer & Facilitators
Submit weekly work plans to the Project Manager CHF for the Agriculture Team
Report verbally on a weekly basis re progress against workplan and prepare monthly written reports detailing field visits, meetings, discussions, trainings including KAP surveys before and after training and monitoring visits to see if farmers are implementing changes according to the training, obstacles encountered etc. and submit them to the Project Manager CHF
Keep Project Manager CHF informed of any challenges encountered that require additional efforts and/or may impact project delivery

Qualifications:
Must have completed minimally secondary school with training in agriculture at a recognized institution – practical experience may be accepted in lieu of formal education
Proven experience of at least 3 years in training farmers in modern farming techniques is essential while experience in vegetable production is an asset
Proven experience managing at least 3 junior staff
Proven experience in management, control and distribution of seeds, tools or other project materials is required
Computer skills in word and spreadsheets for report writing is essential
Proficiency in English required, local Terekeka language skills an asset

Note: the Agricultural Officer is expected to be based in Terekeka Town and beyond the salary and medical allowance no accommodation or other benefit is offered. Salary offered is adequate for living in the project operational area.

The duties and tasks above are given for indication and information purposes. The Danish Refugee Council has the right to update this Job Description according to the development of its Humanitarian Activities within its frame of intervention and in accordance with the Sudanese Labour Law.

Submission Deadline for Resumes is: April 8, 2011 at the DRC Office in Hai Malakal (in Danish Demining Group Office) Juba or by email to drc.ssudan@drc.dk

Agriculture Fellow

Nuru International’s Fellows Program is an opportunity for talented and motivated professionals to use their skills to affect real social change by working directly with communities in rural Kenya to end extreme poverty. Flights, accommodation, travel insurance and a modest living allowance will be provided; as well as a 2-week intensive training at Stanford University prior to leaving, and flights for a 3-week vacation in the middle of the rotation.

To view this information online and to check out the Fellows Program Overview at http://www.nuruinternational.org/takeaction/jobsvolunteer.html.

Position Overview:
Seventy percent of the world’s extreme poor live in rural areas. Because the rural poor are Nuru’s primary partners, the plan to address the community’s agricultural needs will be central to the overall solution. The Agriculture Fellow will partner with the community to identify the community’s agricultural needs and design sustainable solutions to meet those needs.

Specific Responsibilities Include:
• Ensure the Agriculture Program is truly sustainable and scalable
• Train and mentor the Nuru Kenya Agriculture Program team
• Empower local leaders in the Agriculture Program to continually take more and more ownership of the program
• Achieve pre-determined seasonal goals
• Oversee commodities trading operations: input issue; regional and village aggregation centers; and market linkages to large external buyers
• Manage program budget efficiently to meet pre-determined goals
• Manage recruiting of new farmers and scale to new communities within the Agriculture Program expansion framework
• Identify the agricultural needs within partner communities
• Develop and implement agricultural interventions to meet the needs of Nuru’s farmers: access to farm inputs; education in agricultural techniques; cash crops; organic fertilizers; and linking farmers’ products with fair markets in order to fight chronic hunger and facilitate income generation in partner communities
• Help to develop new monitoring tools to evaluate impact of the Agriculture Program
• Refine existing program metrics to improve accuracy in its reflection of the community poverty level and operational effectiveness

Specific Skills and Attributes (additional to the General Requirements for the Nuru Fellows Program):
• Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Business or Agriculture, MA preferred
• At least 2 – 3 years experience in project management preferred
• At least 1 – 2 years of creating and sustaining agricultural solutions for the poor preferred
• Prior experience living and/or working in the Developing World
• Solid quantitative skills and experience with Excel
• High commitment to organization’s mission and theory of change
• Strong work ethic
• Strong leadership and team building experience
• Ability to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environments

Agriculture Fellow Nuru International

Nuru International’s Fellows Program is an opportunity for talented and motivated professionals to use their skills to affect real social change by working directly with communities in rural Kenya to end extreme poverty. Flights, accommodation, travel insurance and a modest living allowance will be provided; as well as a 2-week intensive training at Stanford University prior to leaving, and flights for a 3-week vacation in the middle of the rotation.

To view this information online and to check out the Fellows Program Overview at http://www.nuruinternational.org/takeaction/jobsvolunteer.html.

Agriculture Position Overview:
Seventy percent of the world’s extreme poor live in rural areas. Because the rural poor are Nuru’s primary partners, the plan to address the community’s agricultural needs will be central to the overall solution. The Agriculture Fellow will partner with the community to identify the community’s agricultural needs and design sustainable solutions to meet those needs.

Specific Responsibilities Include:
• Ensure the Agriculture Program is truly sustainable and scalable
• Train and mentor the Nuru Kenya Agriculture Program team
• Empower local leaders in the Agriculture Program to continually take more and more ownership of the program
• Achieve pre-determined seasonal goals
• Oversee commodities trading operations: input issue; regional and village aggregation centers; and market linkages to large external buyers
• Manage program budget efficiently to meet pre-determined goals
• Manage recruiting of new farmers and scale to new communities within the Agriculture Program expansion framework
• Identify the agricultural needs within partner communities
• Develop and implement agricultural interventions to meet the needs of Nuru’s farmers: access to farm inputs; education in agricultural techniques; cash crops; organic fertilizers; and linking farmers’ products with fair markets in order to fight chronic hunger and facilitate income generation in partner communities
• Help to develop new monitoring tools to evaluate impact of the Agriculture Program
• Refine existing program metrics to improve accuracy in its reflection of the community poverty level and operational effectiveness

Specific Skills and Attributes (additional to the General Requirements for the Nuru Fellows Program):
• Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Business or Agriculture, MA preferred
• Preferred 2 – 3 years experience in project management
• Preferred 1 – 2 years of creating and sustaining agricultural solutions for the poor
• Prior experience living and/or working in the Developing World
• Solid quantitative skills and experience with Excel
• High commitment to organization’s mission and theory of change
• Strong work ethic
• Strong leadership and team building experience
• Ability to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environments

How to apply

Application Process:
In order to be considered for the program you have to submit the application form found online, resume, cover letter and three letters of recommendation to jobs@nuruinternational.org. Please check our Fellows Program overview for more information.

Application Deadline:
Please check our Fellows Program overview for more information at http://www.nuruinternational.org/takeaction/jobsvolunteer.html.

Regional Agriculture Project Manager

Organization: Jamii Social Business Center

Jamii Social Business Center (JSBC) is a social business research and implementation center based in Arusha, Tanzania. JSBC is seeking an Agriculture Project Manager to lead the program in Arusha, Tanzania with heavy presence in the project village Endaberg and Babati Town (in the Manyara Region).

Position Summary: The regional Agriculture Project Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, coordination and promotion of JSBC’s integrated agriculture social business to serve as an income generator for small-scale farmers. To achieve this goal, JSBC is developing an integrated agriculture approach focused on three objectives:

- supporting the expansion of small holder farmers in various high yielding crops - facilitating access to inputs and advancements in science and technology;

- strengthening market access and facilitating investment in storage and processing equipment. Profile: JSBC is driven by a need to reach concrete and measurable goals. It will be the Agriculture Project Manager’s task to lead the integrated agriculture business to sustainability and high profitability. This is a challenging position where the ideal candidate will be looking for a result driven, entrepreneurial working environment, which combines business success with strong, tangible social impact. The candidate will be convinced by the benefits of social business and be highly motivated to lead the team, work with partners, and engage with community leaders and the local community. The ideal candidate will have proven project management experience, specialized in agriculture, and a strong background in business development. Experience working in Tanzania and/or elsewhere in Sub-Sahara Africa is a definite benefit, as is a working knowledge of Swahili. A technical understanding of one or more of the other business focus areas of JSBC in income generation or health is also a plus for cross collaboration. Qualifications: B.A/Sc. in agronomy or business and an excellent academic record. MBA preferred. At least 5 years of professional agri-business management experience in a leadership role. Significant experience living and working in East Africa (Tanzania preferred). Excellent people and robust program management skills with significant interpersonal and communication skills, especially in multicultural and multi-ethnic context. Demonstrable skills in project implementation, including performance monitoring, budget preparation and tracking. Adept at developing and sustaining high-level relationships. Strong analytical skills and strategic capacities. Strong team player and consensus builder and network and be adept at working with multiple stakeholders. Excellent command of English; language knowledge of Kiswahili is highly valuable; French is an additional asset.


Please send CV & Cover letter, along with your salary expectations to megan@monacosocialbusiness.com

Intern-Improved Cookstoves

Starting Date: As soon as possible (minimum period of 4 months)
Location: Hanoi, Viet Nam
Background
SNV is a Dutch development organization committed to eliminating poverty and inequity in
emerging markets worldwide by catalyzing Market Based Solutions for the Poor. In Asia, SNV is
active in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Bangladesh.
SNV provides advisory services, knowledge and innovation, implements projects and programs, and
promotes the development of local markets for capacity development.
Leveraging 40 years of experience on-the-ground in emerging markets, SNV counts on more than
1,500 professionals in more than 100 offices in 40 countries in Asia, Africa, the Balkans, and Latin
America.
SNV provides these services to leading public and private clients to catalyze innovative and
strategic solutions that drive growth and performance while generating jobs, income and improved
access to basic services for the low-income segment.
SNV Vietnam is looking for an intern as part of the Renewable Energy (RE) team. Recently the RE
team of SNV started to develop new programs besides the very successful household biogas
program that was developed since 2003. One of the current programs under development is about
Improved Cookstove. SNV will have an capacity building role within the ICS project(s) building upon
the existing (technical) knowledge and experience within the Vietnamese market. Institutional
development and supply chain strengthening will be an important part of the program. The
potential market for ICS is very large within Vietnam, a country with over 90 million inhabitants.
Intern Position
Depending on the profile of the intern at least the following tasks have to be performed:
- Market study
o including potentially partner selection
o including field visit(s)
- Business plan development for optimal market approach
- Involvement in ICS selection and optimalisation
- Assistant the RE team with other ICS related issues.
The intern must meet the following skills and qualifications:
- University graduated or coursing the last academic year in a subject relevant to industrial
engineering, energy science, economics, business, international development, etc.
- Basic work experience in general
- Experience with Improved Cookstoves is an advantage.
- Interest in development and fight against poverty and inequality
- Solid knowledge of English
- Computer Skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Internet
The intern should possess the following competencies:
- Results-oriented, responsibility, able to work independently
- Respect for diversity, ability to work in teams, communication, creativity and commitment
to continuous learning
Benefits
SNV will pay the intern a living allowance and local travelling expenses when the intern is required
to work in the fields out of the working station in Hanoi.
He/she will benefit from working with multi-national team of professionals with rich and diverse
fields of expertise.
Applications
Applications should enclose a CV and a cover letter in English. Please send applications via e-mail to
Ms. Dagmar Zwebe at zwebe@snvworld.org, including "Intern Position RE" in the subject line.
Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis to identify appropriate
candidates as soon as possible.
SNV Viet Nam Office
6th Floor, Building B, La Thanh hotel
Hanoi, Viet Nam
Tel.: + 84 4 3846 3791