FARA is seeking to hire an Expert in Agribusiness and gender.
Reporting to the Cluster Leader/Innovation Systems Specialist, the successful candidate shall inter-alia perform the following roles and responsibilities:
· Provide technical leadership and act as a technical resource for integrating gender and social inclusion approaches into all FARA projects.
· Promote the development and operationalization of FARA’s agribusiness and gender strategies.
· Contribute to high-level knowledge products for diverse audiences, including reports, white papers, and other outputs, such as learning briefs and reader-friendly blogs.
· Develop, promote and train African agricultural stakeholders on innovative agribusiness models to ensure the profitability of farming.
· Provide technical guidance and support to proposal development and resource mobilization for agribusiness, youth, gender, and social inclusion as a subject matter expert.
· Strategically promote FARA’s image as a learning organization with technical strengths in agribusiness, gender equality, women’s economic empowerment, and inclusive agriculture and market systems.
· Any other related duties as required.
Required
Master’s degree in agriculture, agribusiness, agricultural economics, social sciences, or related field is required. At least eight (8) years of professional work experience in agribusiness development with an emphasis on value chain development, agro-industry development, rural finance, regional/international trade policy. Solid experience in gender mainstreaming.
Knowledge of supply and value chains of agribusiness within Africa. Demonstrated practical knowledge of regional agribusiness firms. Experience working in an International organization or in a not-for-profit agribusiness. Demonstrated experience with gender mainstreaming in agriculture projects. Experience leading and building the capacity of teams of agriculture- focused; including remote, field-based personnel. Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including demonstrated ICT skills.
Compensation
FARA offers competitive salary and benefits in accordance with position and scale.
Location
The position is based at the FARA secretariat in Accra, Ghana
Applications
Qualified candidates are invited to submit via email comprehensive Curriculum Vitae together with a cover letter and names/contact details of three referees to: Dr. Aggrey Agumya, Executive Director, FARA, PMB CT 173, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana. Email: recruitment@faraafrica.org
Applications will be assessed against the required skills, experience and aptitudes set out above. Applications will be accepted up to 22nd December 2023.
Due to anticipated high volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
FARA Affirmative Action Statement on Employment: there is no discrimination on the basis of gender race, religion, ethnic orientation, disability or health status.
NB: Please quote in your application the reference code of the vacancy for which you are applying.
Ref: FARA/ad/agribuz/2023/12