Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 24 Jul 2016
WORK CONTEXT
Cesvi is active in Mozambique since 2000 with projects focused on health, environmental conservation, rural development and food security in Maputo, Gaza and Sofala province.
Together with its local partners, Cesvi is currently implementing 2 actions for the development of high-value agricultural products in 5 districts of Sofala Province - Nhamatanda, Gorongosa, Caia, Chemba and Maringue - in collaboration with the Direção Provincial de Agricultura and the financial support of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and DEVCO.
ProGes: Promoção dá cadeia de valor do gergelim de Sofala is a 28months action financially supported by DEVCO, aiming at strengthening value chain of high-value agricultural products in Nhamatanda, Sofala Province.
Project strategy is to increase small farmers’ knowledge, relational capacity and linkage with input suppliers, service providers and potential buyers, while improving agricultural production assets and farmer’s technical capacity. As a result of the project, farmers gain higher negotiation capacity for selling an increased quantity of agricultural products and private sectors partners gain stable and trusted providers of high-value products.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The collaboration is expected to start on August 2016.
The duty station is Beira.
The PM responds to Cesvi Head of Mission e and Desk Officer
- S/he will be responsible for the overall project management, implementation of the project(s) and for overseeing administration, accounting, procurement and staffing issues related to the project;
- S/he will work in close collaboration with Cesvi Head of Base for the development of a strategy towards an expansion of the Programme in Sofala province;
- S/he will oversee the planning and implementation of the activities and ensure that objectives are achieved and that appropriate quality, functioning and assistance is established and maintained for setting up policies, strategies and laws to comply with international conventions and standards
- S/he will support the identification and planning of new proposals and project ideas to ensure the sustainability of the results achieved with the Action and of Cesvi in Mozambique
- S/he will provide adequate and timely technical guidance, supervision, capacity building and management support to the local partner and local staff and actors involved in the project
- S/he will ensure that the right support is given in terms of identification of needs and existing competencies, development of curricula, coordination, supervision, facilitation support and progress assessment
- S/he will guarantee clear documentation of all project activities, through reports as required and agreed upon with Cesvi HQs and as foreseen by donor guidelines
- S/he will manage liaisons with the Donor
- S/he will manage liaisons with local and international NGOs and IGOs, private sector, civil society associations and other counterparts relevant to the project
- S/he will guarantee proper communication and visibility to project activities in the full respect of Donor’s guidelines and Cesvi HQ communication strategy
- S/he will attend meetings with local and international NGOs officers, private sector and civil society representatives, whenever required
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
University degree or local equivalent is required. It may be in Agriculture or Rural Development, or related fields like Agriculture Economies, Rural Sociology, Range and Natural Resources Management, Environmental Management
5 years of relevant experience in the management and implementation of agricultural development projects
Excellent capacity to negotiate programme/project/activity plans and resolve program/project/activity implementation issues with appropriate GoM Ministries, technical advisors, implementing partners, counterparts, and peers
Experience in working with local NGOs and CBO’s with a participatory approach
Excellent project writing and developing policies, plans, and strategies for implementation, if needed;
Communicative, analytical and problem solving personality
Dynamic and able to take independent initiative, develop and organize his/her work to meet the work programs, objectives, and deadlines
Flexible and with a positive attitude
Ability to manage workload and stress in a challenging environment
Computer literacy
Fluency in written and spoken English
DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES
Advanced knowledge pertaining to Mozambique’s agricultural development and sector, including best practices suitable for project implementation
In depth understanding of the problems and policies in Mozambique from the agricultural, environmental, political, civil society and social perspectives, specifically with respect to development constraints in the agricultural sector in Mozambique and Southern Africa
Previous experience in management of EU funded development Action
Good administrative skills and abilities
Fluency in written and spoken Portuguese
Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications we receive we are unable to provide feedback if unsuccessful at applicant stage. Only short-listed candidates will be updated on the status of their application.
How to apply:
TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT: http://www.cesvi.org/30_2016-pm-moz