VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT # 17- 02 : USAID Agriculture SpecialistThe USAID in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of USAID Agriculture Specialist. Opening Date : January 04, 2017 Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR) : FP-04 ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS (See Appendix A for definition) MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION : The Agriculture Specialist will provide technical assistance to the USAID Burkina Faso Office, specifically the Food Security Team, by contributing to the management and oversight of projects within the agriculture portfolio and within the new RISE intitative. S/he will be work to improve the liason between USAID and other donor and Burkina Faso couterparts working on agriculture and food security. In his or her capacity, s/he will oversee a set of concerted measures at both macro and micro-economic levels, aimed at ensuring Burkina Faso’s food security. Successful execution of these duties requires that the Agriculture Specialists maintain constant and extensive conta,0cts with other USAID Burkina Faso staff, specifically the Food for Peace Specialists for inter-office coordination, other USAID offices (Dakar, Accra, Niamey, Washington) for overall Mission coordination of activities, other donor development partners for cohesion, coordination and to avoid duplications, and when Government of Burkina Faso counterparts, including at senior levels. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED : 1. EDUCATION : A Master degree related to agriculture (economics, marketing, production, soil science, and other agricultural fields) is required. 2. EXPERIENCE : A minimum of five years of progressively more responsible experience managing and implementing programs related to agriculture growth/food security through agricultural productivity. Knowledge of Burkina Faso’s agriculture and economic reforms is required. Previous experience conducting program oversight is valuable (monitoring and evaluation in particular). Previous experience working with representatives of the donor community is an advantage. Past experience working with USAID programs, other donor-funded programs, and/or with local NGOs would be very advantageous 3. LANGUAGE : Level IV speaking and writing French and English is required and will be tested. Knowledge of one or more local languages is encouraged. – English language skill will be tested 4. SKILLS AND ABILITIES : Excellent leadership, communications and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work effectively with a broad range of USG personnel and partners, and have demonstrated skills in donor coordination and collaboration. 5. JOB KNOWLEDGE : In-depth professional-level knowledge of development principles, concepts, and practices in Agriculture programming. Knowledge and understanding of the economic, political, social and cultural characteristics of Burkina Faso ; and the economic development problems, resources, and resource constraints, and development prospects and priorities of Burkina Faso. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION : The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office at HROouaga@state.gov. B) - Required documentation/attachments : 1). photocopies of attestations/certificates of work, or service, trainings ; essays. 2). photocopies of diplomas, degrees, awards earned that address the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. Note :
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