SDC- Capacity Development Expert

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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
“Capacity Development Advisor (m/f)”, 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:
-Implementation of capacity development measures for the improvement of income and market systems in the urban agricultural sector
-Analysis of training needs and development of appropriate capacity development measures
-Implementation of appropriate capacity development measures for relevant intermediates, target groups and other actors
-Close cooperation with multiple stakeholders on different levels

Required qualifications:
a)General qualifications
-Graduate in Agronomy or economic sciences or similar
-Excellent command of English and Arabic
-Relevant professional experience in development projects in the region
-In-depth knowledge in the domain of income-enhancement in the agrarian sector

b)-Special qualifications
-Comprehensive experience in training and consultancy in the agrarian sector
-Approved experience in the development of training-curricula
-Knowledge of 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: