Are you interested in joining an organisation with a long term commitment to fighting poverty? Would you like to work in a challenging environment and develop an international career focused on demonstrating shared core values that achieve results?
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SNV DR Congo is looking for a:
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SENIOR ASSOCIATE AGRI BUSINESS ADVISOR
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Based in Kinshasa
(Consultancy contract)
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SNV ? the Netherlands Development Organisation ? is an advisory organization that promotes market based solutions for the poor in 33 countries around the world. Our advisors, and the local capacity builders we work with, deliver support to over 2,000 clients. SNV DRC works in the agricultural, renewable energy and water and sanitation sectors in three multidisciplinary portfolio teams.
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SNV is looking for a Senior Advisor in Agri-food systems and markets with experience in forging Inclusive Business Arrangements, who is passionate about working with productive communities to create a more sustainable and equitable future. The chosen candidate will play a strategic role in developing SNV DRC approaches and tools of work in this field.
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Reduce food vulnerability of18,000people (3,000 Households) and increase incomes from USD 160 to USD 320 by increasing rice production capacity from2?? to 4 ton/hectares and processing capacity from 600 to 900 Kg /jour through??? facilitating participation of small holder farmers in existing Commercial Rice supply chains by 2013
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Expected Impact Rice Value Chain Program SNV DRC:
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Establish an Inclusive Business Arrangement between SNV DRC a Local Companies using Rice Grain
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- Establish a formal agreement between SNV (memorandum of understanding/contract) between a Commercial Company and SNV for supply chain development.
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Expected Results:
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Supply Chain Development: Rice Producers
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- 800 small scale farmers access training through 12 demonstration plots established on 24 hectares across 2 Districts in Kinshasa province by 2013
- 4 Rice Associations registered with 30% female leadership by 2013
- 12 Seed growing farms established by small scale farmers (30% women) by 2013
- 12 farmer managed collection centres established to collect sort and pack paddy rice by 2013
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Supply Chain Development: Rice Processors
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- Identification and selection of 5 Small and Medium Enterprises (Rice Processors) and link them to leading agricultural companies seeking processed rice in the DRC by 1st August 2012
- Facilitate access to trade finance for the 3 small and medium enterprises (SME) by 2013
- Facilitate? trade of 300 tons of paddy/white rice by 3 SME by 2013
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Reduce food vulnerability of18,000people (3,000 Households) and increase incomes from USD 160 to USD 320 by increasing rice production capacity from2?? to 4 ton/hectares and processing capacity from 600 to 900 Kg /jour through??? facilitating participation of small holder farmers in existing Commercial Rice supply chains by 2013
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Responsibilities
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Provision of Capacity Development Services;
- Engaging with companies, governments and financial institutions? in-country to transform? their policies, strategies, , operations and behavior(governance practices);
- Forging innovative business models engaging small holder farmers across value chains, developing strategies to promote investment? at farm gate and? identifying market opportunities in the? domestic market?
- Market studies, value chain assessment, developing marketing strategies??
- Experience with impact investment strategies, value chain financing options would be an added advantage.
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Networking and Resource Mobilization
- Further strengthen SNV?s niche and reputation in the Agro-business sector among key stakeholders in DRC, develop new program concepts and proposals, and support resource mobilization? for SNV?s Agricultural Development Program in DRC.
- Explore, identify, establish and maintain partnerships with international and national Organizations active in the Agro-business, Agriculture and? Food Security sector
- Identification of organizations that can work with SNV as Local Capacity Builders (LCBs); include and steer these LCBs as clients and/or sub-contractors in the advisory work
Knowledge Development and Coaching
- Translating? the theory of Value Chain Development to? practice and facilitate the learning and development of others? (Provide coaching to team members)
- Provide content leadership to the SNV DRC Agriculture team and strengthen SNV Congo?s knowledge base. Participate in key knowledge development activities for SNV Congo, assure good documentation and dissemination.
- Participate in external and internal networks that contribute to? the development of approaches and? practical tools? for the SNV Agriculture program.
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Candidate profile
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- Master?s in Business Administration, Agri-business or Agricultural Economics
- Candidates will have a strong background in economics, business management or economic development policy.
- A proven ability to work in cross-cultural contexts.
- Excellent spoken and written French (A working Knowledge of English is an added advantage)
- Private sector experience in agri-business, farm based enterprises, agro retail business
- 10 years working experience with extensive international experience, exposure to African agricultural markets would be an advantage
- You understand field realities and are able to link between these governance, business and policy processes.
- You must be able to work and communicate across different? professional spheres ; business, government, NGO and academic worlds.
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We are particularly interested in people with significant private sector experience. A track record of writing for academic and/or non-academic audiences is important.
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Description duty station
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Name: Kinshasa ? capital of DR Congo with frequent travel to other provinces of DR Congo.
Health services: Acceptable
Educational facilities: There are international schooling systems in English and French.???
Security situation: Good.
Accessibility: Daily flights.
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Contract Duration: 2 year, with the possibility of renewal
Desired start Date: May 2012
Salary: Depending on relevant working experience, including individual allowances.
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How to apply?
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Send your application letter and CV (in English) to 5 April 2012 with reference number CD 7039.
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We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement.
Source: http://www.devex.com/en/jobs/senior-associate-agri-business-advisor-in-dr-congo-3844
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