Position Announcement Project Support Officer Bamako, Mali AVRDC – The World Vegetable Center is a nonprofit, autonomous international agricultural research center with headquarters in Taiwan and regional offices around the globe. AVRDC conducts research and development programs that contribute to improved incomes and diets in the developing world through increased production and consumption of nutritious and health-promoting vegetables. AVRDC’s Regional Office for West and Central (AVRDC-WCA) in Bamako conducts vegetable research and development and provides training and information services with the goal of improving nutrition and livelihoods among small-scale farmers and consumers in West and Central Africa. For more information on AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center, please visit our website: www.avrdc.org. We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified Project Support Officer to coordinate and build linkages between AVRDC projects to expand the impact of the projects, support the development of training activities for NGOs, government and the private sector, assist in project monitoring and evaluations and develop new project opportunities in the region. The position will be based at AVRDC-WCA's Bamako office and report to the Regional Director for WCA with functional linkages to Global Themes. The position is open for nationals from Mali or nationals from countries in the West and Central African region who can be legally authorized to work in Mali. The Job: The Project Support Officer is responsible for ensuring quality and efficiency of organizational support services to the projects. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Assist the Regional Director a. in managing the existing project portfolio and partnerships b. in building linkages and synergies between projects c. in developing and enhancing public and private sector collaboration in projects d. in coordinating with the technical experts in the development of new project proposals and partnerships 2. Assist in designing training and extension materials in conjunction with project field staff and organize their production and distribution 3. Assist in organizing project workshops for planning, training and evaluation purposes 4. Assist in reporting on research work done by the projects The Person: Applicants must have a Master degree in business administration or social science, with a minimum of three years’ experience preferably with an international NGO implementing food and agriculture related projects; Proven experience in providing high quality organizational support services to projects managed by senior scientific staff; Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French; Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with ability to work with people of diverse social and cultural backgrounds; Ability to plan and work independently with little supervision; Good analytical skills with the ability to comprehend key issues from complex data/ information; Proficiency in computation skills for document processing, preparing presentations and data analysis. Demonstrated personal integrity and ability to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy while maintaining complete discretion and confidentiality; Work experience in West and Central Africa and experience interacting with national government departments and non‐governmental organizations are distinct advantages The Reward: AVRDC provides a competitive pay and benefits commensurate with experience. Initial appointment will be for two years, renewable subject to funding availability and performance of the incumbent. The position will be available on or before 1 August 2015. How to Apply: Applicants should submit a letter of application explaining their suitability for and interest in the position along with a curriculum vitae, a recent passport size photograph, names and addresses (including telephone/fax/e‐mail) of three referees, and date of availability. Please send applications stating the job title by e‐mail to [email protected], before 30 June 2015.
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