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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:
- Master’s degree in economics, social sciences, public administration, international development or any other relevant field, or 20 years of experience in fields related to these sectors.
- The candidate must demonstrate skills in leadership, coordination of multidisciplinary teams, communication, and negotiation, with at least 5 years of experience as a team leader.
- Full computer literacy.
- Fluency in Portuguese (minimum C1) and English (minimum C1), oral and written.
General Professional experience:
- At least 12 years of experience in coordination of technical assistance on socio-economic development projects, with proven experience in managing international teams and complex, multidimensional projects, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa.
- At least 5 years of experience, or across 10 assignments related to the implementation of financing instruments (grant schemes, loans and guarantees), preferably in the agrifood sector.
- Experience with EU procedures and financing instruments will be a significant advantage.
- Experience related to value chains in strategic corridors is an advantage.
Specific Professional experience:
- Proven experience as Team Leader (or equivalent senior role) in at least 2 (or more) technical assistance/consultancy assignments, preferably each of at least 12 months duration (or equivalent full-time input).
- Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, monitoring and reporting on large-scale agribusiness / investment / grant programmes in developing countries (especially in Sub-Saharan Africa).
- Experience with institutional coordination: working with donor delegations, ministries, public agencies and private sector actors to ensure programme coherence, stakeholder engagement, governance, monitoring & evaluation.
- Strong experience of using or supporting financial instruments such as grant schemes, blended finance, or similar public-private financing mechanisms in agribusiness or rural development.
- At least several years of recent experience (e.g. within the last 5-10 years) working in a partner country context (ideally Angola or a comparable Sub-Saharan Africa country) in the agribusiness sector or value-chain development.
