Agro-economic analyst
Assist in data analysis and project management for agricultural development
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Overview
Assist in data analysis and project management for agricultural development
You have:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent in Agriculture is required.
- 24 months of relevant experience is required.
- Working knowledge of French is mandatory.
- Working knowledge of English is mandatory.
- Experience in agriculture and rural development is mandatory.
- Experience with knowledge management is desirable.
- Must be aged 25 years or older.
- Eligible candidates must be former Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JICA-JOCV).
Contract
This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.
Description of task
Under the direct supervision of the IFAD Country programme Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- Collect, update and synthesize data and information related to agricultural and rural sector development ;
- Analyse progress related to agricultural and rural sector policies and institutions in Madagascar ;
Participate in relevant thematic meetings on poverty, agricultural and rural development, food and nutrition security, etc.
Contribute to the technical annual review of the IFAD portfolio and country-strategy programme ;
- Contribute to achieve the knowledge management strategy and activities of the portfolio, in collaboration with CAPFIDA ;
- Participate in the design of new projects, the implementation support and supervision missions for current IFAD portfolio and project completion missions and reports ;
- Contribute to the development of partnerships between IFAD, FAO, WFP and other partners, and follow-up partnership in place, including South-south triangular cooperation ;
Liaise with the local JICA office to seek possibilities of collaborative activities between IFAD and JICA in line with IFNA (Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa), SHEP (Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion) and CARD (Coalition for African Rice Development), where appropriate
Any other relevant tasks scheduled and assigned by his supervisor.
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level:
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Education - Additional Comments:
Agriculture
Required experience:
24 Months
Language skills:
- French(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge
- English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge
Area of expertise:
Other agriculture related experience, Other civil society or community development experience
Area of expertise details:
- Mandatory: Agriculture and Rural development
- Additional: Knowledge management
Driving license:
No
Competencies values:
Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Vision, Working in Teams
Application procedure:
Prerequisites
This assignment is funded by JICA, therefore only former Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JICA-JOCV) who could get recommendation by JICA-JOCV Secretariat are eligible to apply. Please check your application eligibility here: https://www.jica.go.jp/volunteer/obog/career_support/unv/index.html
This is a UN Volunteer assignment and eligible candidates must be 25 years of age or older.
Selection process
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment, via competency-based interviews held via skype or telephone.
How to apply
Please apply via the link below. You can then either log in if you already have an account or register via ‘Candidate Signup’.
You may apply to a maximum of three assignments per advertisement and indicate your order of preference in the ‘Additional Remarks’ section of your profile.
Application deadline: 20 September 2020
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you analyzed data to inform a project decision? | This question assesses your analytical skills and your ability to apply them to real-world scenarios. | Provide a specific example where your analysis led to a positive outcome. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects? | This question evaluates your project management skills and ability to handle competing priorities. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about your experience working with international organizations. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use for effective communication in a team setting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you contributed to a successful partnership? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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