Agriculture Policy Advisor (m/f/d) Technical Assistance to policy implementation in the areas of agriculture and climate action in the framework of the Sector Reform Contract Transformational Climate-Smart and inclusive agriculture in Rwanda – Climate Change, Environment at GIZ Rwanda: (Deadline 30 November 2022)

Your tasks

Qualifications and skills

Minimum requirements:

• Master’s degree in Agronomy, Agriculture economics, Agriculture engineering or equivalent professional experience of at least 10 years
• Proven knowledge of policy analysis and communication tools (briefings, concept-notes, study analysis, etc) in the area of agriculture and climate action in agriculture. Ability to analyse information, evidence-based and to translate into policy recommendation.
• Proven knowledge in agri-food systems, value-chains and nutrition;
• Excellent English communication skills both orally and in writing; at least C-1 level proficiency in English

Preferred requirements:

• Good communication and networking skills;
• At least B-2 level proficiency in French
• Knowledge of the Rwandan Government structure, current agricultural policy (PSTA4) and trading position;
• Knowledge in Kinyarwanda

General professional experience

• A minimum of 6 years of experience is required.

Minimum requirements:

• At least 4 years of working experience as an advisor to a Ministry; National agency or a public institution;
• At least 2 years of experience in a research program in agriculture or relative to climate action in agriculture;

Considered an asset:

• Experience (s) with agriculture sector budget support programs;
• Experiences in African countries.

Specific professional experience

• A minimum of 6 years of experience is required.

Minimum requirements:

• At least 2 professional working experiences embedded in technical ministries or national implementing agencies;
• Working experience in consolidating collaboration and dialogue between technical ministries;
• At least 2 years of working experience analysing or supporting agriculture value-chains;
• Working experience in access to markets specifically through wholesale markets;
• Experiences in the fields of innovation, conservation agriculture, food safety and/or aquaculture.

Considered an asset:

• Professional working experiences in gender mainstreaming and gender sensitive actions in the areas of climate action and agriculture including proven experiences in gender action plans;
• Development of best practices sharing with others countries;
• Experience in coordinating donors and partners in the agriculture sector.

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