SDC- Expert

Working efficiently, effectively and in a spirit of partnership, we support people and societies in developing, transition and industrialized countries in shaping their own futures and improving living conditions. This is what the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is all about. Established on 1 January 2011, it brings together under one roof the long-standing expertise of the Deutscher Entwicklungsdienst (DED) GmbH (German development service), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH (German technical cooperation) and InWEnt – Capacity Building International, Germany. As a federally owned enterprise, we support the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We are also engaged in international education work around the globe.

Income enhancement and development of market systems in the agriculture sector in the Gaza Strip Advisor (m/f) for Income enhancement and development of market
systems in the agriculture sector, full time

GIZ International Services is preparing an offer for the tender „Enhancing Income in the Agricultural Sector in the Gaza Strip“ financed by the Swiss Agency of Development and Cooperation.

The project’s overall aim is to increase the income of male and female smallholder producers
through more effective and inclusive urban agriculture market systems.

This could be achieved through the following outcomes:
-Outcome 1:
capacities and practices of stakeholders in urban agriculture are improved and lead to increased employment and income opportunities of small scale producers (women and men)
-Outcome 2: market functions in urban agriculture systems are improved and lead to increased access to market by small scale producers (women and men)

Responsibilities and tasks include but are not limited to:
-Realization of project activities for the improvement of income and market systems in urban agriculture
-Development and implementation of platforms for intermediates, target groups and other actors (multi stakeholder approach) to improve the market system
-Analysis of relevant markets within the agrarian sector (global systemic approach) and development of sustainable measures of intervention
-Development of innovative approaches to improve the income within the urban agricultural sector
-Close cooperation with diverse stakeholders on different levels

Required qualifications:
a)-General Qualifications
-Graduate in Agronomy or economic sciences or similar
-Excellent command of Arabic and English
-Relevant professional experience in development projects in the region
b)Special qualifications
-Several years of working -experience in the area of income-development in the agrarian sector
-In-depth knowledge on mechanisms and actors within the urban-agriculture systems on a local and regional level of the region
-Knowledge on gender-mainstreaming approaches and techniques

Assignment period and place of work:
01.04.2013 - 31.03.2016, Gaza Strip, fulltime

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer, and offers an attractive and challenging working environment with opportunities for skill enhancement. Women are encouraged to apply.

We are looking forward to receiving your application by email comprising of your English language CV and cover letter until December 10th, 2012 to the following address:
 

[email protected]

Make sure you include the following reference in the email subject “SDC- Expert”

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