Associate Programme Advisor, Horticulture (LICA 9)

Overview

Support the effective implementation of horticulture-related activities, providing technical expertise and guidance to project teams.

Tasks Summary

• Works with key clients to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects.
• Carries out basic research on selected aspects of programmes, operations and other activities.
• Liaises with Business Support Organizations (BSOs), producer organizations, and horticulture sector associations.
• Provides substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions.
• Assists in performing consulting assignments.
• Participates in survey initiatives.
• Contributes to the preparation of various written outputs.
• Provides administrative and substantive support to consultative and other meetings.
• Undertakes outreach activities.
• Participates in field missions.
• Coordinates activities related to budget funding.
• Assists in the identification, segmentation and engagement of horticulture value chain actors.
• Assists in implementing capacity-building and value-addition activities for horticulture SMEs.
• Supports the establishment of strategic linkages between horticulture SMEs, eco-tourism operators and agri-tech solution providers.
• Ensures women and marginalized groups are meaningfully included and mainstreamed throughout the programme.
• Performs other duties as required.

Experience Requirements

A minimum of two years of experience in project/programme management, administration is required. Experience in horticulture crops, protected cultivation systems or related area. Experience in capacity building initiatives, preferably in the trade sector. Experience working with Batswana SMEs is required. Experience in the implementation of international cooperation projects desirable. Experience in working with Market System Development (MSD) approach is desirable. Experience working with farmers and supporting local communities is desirable. Experience in designing and/or delivering training programs for SMEs. Experience in delivering Training of Trainers is an asset/desirable.

Qualification Requirements

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in crop science, agronomy, horticulture, plant science, agricultural science, sustainable cropping systems or a related field. A first-level university degree in the areas mentioned in combination with two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in English is required.

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Contract Duration: One year, with possible extension

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