Detailed description Back
Overall objective:
The overall objective (Impact) to which this action contributes is:
Sustainable and inclusive development of the agrifood sector in Angola, leading to national food and nutritional security as well as increased contribution of the agriculture sector to overall economic growth and diversification.
Specific objective(s):
The Specific objectives (Outcomes) of this contract are as follows:
- Improve agricultural production and productivity, through sustainable, climate-resilient, inclusive and gender-responsive practices.
- Upgrade domestic food distribution through improved efficiency, reduced food losses, enhanced producers’ links to markets and establish market intelligence systems.
- Develop agro-logistics and agro-processing facilities based on low-carbon, energy efficiency and circular economy principles.
- Enhance access to sustainable, green, and gender-responsive finance.
Qualifications and skills:
- Degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, or any other relevant field, or 10 years of experience in fields related to these sectors.
- Specialized training in monitoring and evaluation.
- Computer literacy.
- Fluency in Portuguese (minimum C1) and English (minimum C1), oral and written.
General Professional experience:
- At least 5 years of professional experience in agriculture, agronomy, or rural development, including experience in technical assistance, advisory services, and extension work with farmers or agribusinesses.
- At least 3 years of experience in agricultural investment programs, as well as proven experience in training farmers and technical staff on improved agricultural practices.
- Proved experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
- At least 3 years of specific experience in developing and implementing performance indicators and M&E systems for agricultural projects including data collection, analysis and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data.
Specific Professional experience:
- Minimum of 3 to 4 years of experience in a dual role combining agronomic expertise and M&E responsibilities (monitoring, data collection, results tracking, reporting).
- Proven experience in agricultural project monitoring & evaluation: setting indicators, baseline/end-line data, field visits, reporting on outcomes/impacts.
- Experience in agronomic assessments, crop performance, soil/irrigation/fertiliser management, value-chain linkages, and translating agronomic data into project-level indicators.
- Familiarity with report writing, data analysis, stakeholder consultations, and use of digital tools/applications for field monitoring.
- Experience with EU-funded or donor-financed agricultural projects is an advantage.
