Career Opportunity at Mott MacDonald

Job Description

We are looking for a Team Leader to provide technical assistance in Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security. The contract programme includes the provision of capacity building to country Ministry staff in developing agriculture strategies and policies in favour of small-holders farmers, the youth and women. It also includes training the Ministry staff in procedures of management of EU funds as well as the management of the programme.

Candidate Specification 

Academic Qualifications
 
Masters’ degree (or equivalent) in Agriculture or Agriculture Sciences like Agricultural Economics, Agriculture and Food Systems, Food Security, Agriculture Finance, Agriculture Production/Value Chain Management, Horticulture, Agro-forestry, Farming Systems, etc.
 
General professional experience

• At least 15 years working experience as an adviser in capacity building programmes, targeting national Ministries of agriculture or related Ministries;
• At least 10 years proven experience as a Team Leader managing advisory teams at national and regional level;
• At least 10 years of working experience in Africa Sub-Sahara including as embedded advisor;
• Demonstrated experience in Agriculture policy reform process facilitation, public-private dialogue, and multi stakeholder coordination;
• Knowledge of and experience with EuropeAid procedures and regulations
• Experience working with and knowledge of agricultural development, agriculture sector strategies, policy issues Africa is desirable
• Previous experience as Team Leader on EC funded projects

Other requirements

• Previous work experience in West African countries is an added advantage
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Experience in facilitating training of Ministry Staff
• Good understanding of Human resource management
• Excellent client management skills

Language skills
Excellent verbal and written English is essential