Agro-Sylvan Pastoralist Expert at Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)

Job Profile
The Executive Secretariat of the LCBC is currently searching for a Agro-Sylvan Pastoralist Expert. The responsibilities for the position include, but not limited to:

• Collecting data (together with appropriate GIS reference information) and preparation of yearly reports on:
  • Agricultural livestock numbers
  • Fisheries and fish catch
  • Crop types, areas under cultivation and yield
  • Irrigation areas and water consumption
  • Forestry
• Providing the secretariat for Transnational Expert Working Groups relevant to ‘Natural Living Resources’
• Co-operating with Ecosystem and Water Resource Experts to prepare integrated reports for LCBC on the status of Lake Chad Basin in conjunction with the IWRM Planning and Strategy Expert.
• Working closely with national authorities to collect and analyse required data
• Developing recommendations for future activities relevant to the LCBC SAP and IWRM plans.
• Provide leadership and guidance for following functions reporting to the position:
• Ensure that a pertinent performance measurement is defined, agreed upon and implemented by all functions in the area of responsibility of the position

Arrange for succession planning for own position and critical functions reporting to the position

Qualification & Experience

• Masters Degree in Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture;
• 10 years’ professional experience in a similar field
• 5years’ experience in a supervisory and managerial position in a similar context;
• Excellent leadership, management and communication skills;
• Experienced in leading a multidisciplinary and multicultural team;
• Good personal organisation with ability to prioritise effectively and adjust to rapidly changing situations;
• Fluency in one of the LCBC ´s working languages. Command of other local languages may prove useful;
• Computer literacy in current MS Office programmes and special task-related software is a prerequisite;
• Experience acquired in the private / public sector or an NGO, preferably in a multicultural setting, would be an advantage;
• Language: Fluency in English and/or French;
• Age limit: 45 years old

LCBC Offers

• Contract duration: 3 years (renewable) subject to performance evaluation
• Category: C4 of the LCBC Service scheme.