GIZ Albania Job Vacancy_Advisor Agriculture Value Chains

Program: Sustainable Rural Development

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The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) is a federal enterprise that supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.

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Program Background

The Sustainable Rural Development Program (SRD) works with business and government to increase competitiveness and raise income in the rural areas of Albania. Together, we establish innovations in agriculture and rural tourism, scale them in the market and build a strong enabling environment. We focus on vegetables, fruits, dairy, and medicinal plants in agricultural value chains, and promote outdoor sports, agritourism and destination management in rural tourism. We do this in the context of EU accession, promoting green growth, fostering digitization, and advancing diversity. In cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Tourism and Environment, SRD II is implemented by GIZ, on behalf of the German Government, between 2023 and 2025.

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In the agricultural component of SRD we have a specific focus on the subsectors of greenhouse vegetables, fruits and nuts, medicinal and aromatic plants and dairy and livestock.

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Innovations in agricultural production, post-harvest technologies, quality standards, (international) marketing and digitalization are key factors for the transformation to a modern, green, climate friendly and inclusive agricultural sector in Albania. In the light of EU Accession and the need to align with all requirements of the Common Agricultural Policy of the EU, the EU Green Deal, the EU Green Agenda for the Western Balkans and the Farm to Fork Strategy it becomes even more evident that the challenges ahead of the sector are manifold and complex at the same time.??

?In SRD we are piloting and upscaling innovative technologies in all relevant agricultural sub-sectors to increase competitiveness and incomes of small and medium farms in an environmental, climate friendly and inclusive manner to mitigate the impacts of structural change and capitalize the transformation for the rural population with special focus on women, young people, and returnees.

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?GIZ Office Albania seeks the following staff:

Advisor – Agriculture Value Chains

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A.????Responsibilities

The advisor is responsible for independently managing the assigned activities towards the achievement of SRD program objectives.

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B.????Tasks

The advisor performs the following tasks:

• Identify relevant (digital) innovations in agriculture value chains that harness the transformation towards a green and climate friendly agriculture sector.
• Build up an innovation pipeline of digital, production, post-harvest or process innovations that can be tested and piloted in the Albanian context.
• Planning and implementation of innovation pilots and upscaling activities in agriculture together with private and public partners in the regions.
• Pursuing a clear implementation strategy as well as planning and monitoring activities, finances, and results.
• Managing an excellent relationship with sub-contracted consultancy firms and experts (national and international) including contract management and monitoring of the results
• Elaboration of Terms of References for national and international external experts and procurement of services and goods.
• Advice political partners on topics related to EU accession, pre-accession instruments and relevant EU strategies.
• Written contributions for reporting to component leader in English language.
• Managing knowledge, learning and innovation, as well as pursuing a results-oriented communication strategy.

Networking

• ?Managing an excellent relationship and effective cooperation with public (e.g., Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Agriculture Technology and Transfer Centers etc.) and private partners (e.g., Input dealers, business development services, business support organizations, other service providers) in Albania and internationally
• Aligning and cooperating with the agricultural team of the program, the rural tourism component, as well as other GIZ programs in Albania, the region and Germany
• Coordinating and cooperating with relevant implementers and donors with a business development perspective

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• Supports all activities of the component according to goals, operational planning, and agreements with partner structures.
• Accompanies the financial and administrative issues regarding the assigned intervention areas in close coordination with the Office Manager and Finance Manager of the program

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Specific tasks are discussed and agreed with the team and the component manager

C.????Required qualifications, competences and experience

• Master’s degree in agriculture, environmental science, economics, or related fields
• 5 years’ professional experience, with at least 3 years’ professional experiences working in the agricultural sector
• Good knowledge of digital, green and/or climate friendly innovations in agriculture ?
• Change Management skills
• Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships management skills
• Extensive process and Workshop facilitation experience
• Market and Value Chain Development competencies
• Good understanding of agile working methods
• Excellent communication skills
• Very good negotiation skills
• ITC skills
• Fluent written and oral knowledge of Albanian and English (C1); German is an asset

?D.????Contract conditions

·????????Full-time employment

·????????Project office in Tirana

·????????Assignment period: until 31.12.2025

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Please forward your application until 19th of February 2023, to GIZ Office Albania by E-Mail: [email protected], including the following information: Application letter, CV in English (Euro Pass format), references.

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?GIZ wants to increase the proportion of people with disabilities in the company. Therefore, we look forward to receiving appropriate applications!

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?Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Short-listed candidates will be asked to bring certified copies of their diplomas and work certificates.

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GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all interested groups with-out any discrimination!