English
FrançaisThe overall objective of the project, which this technical assistance assignment will support, is:
- To support modernisation of the cereals, oilseed and aquaculture/fisheries value chains in Ukraine so as to improve resource efficiency, reduce losses and waste along the value chains, enhance product safety and quality and improve product competitiveness on national and international markets, in line with the National Agriculture and Rural Development Strategy 2015-2020.
- The objective of this technical assistance assignment is therefore to support implementation of the Ukraine Agri-food APEX Loan by providing complementary services to Project participants aimed at facilitating disbursement of the loan to eligible final beneficiaries and the implementation by beneficiaries of sub-projects that address identified gaps and bottlenecks in the target value chains.
Qualifications and skills
- Education to at least University Degree or equivalent in a field relevant to the technical assistance assignment, e.g. Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, with preference given to candidates with postgraduate study experience;
- Fluency in written and spoken English is essential; knowledge of Ukrainian and/or Russian would be a distinct advantage;
- Computer literacy.
General professional experience
- The Team Leader should have an in depth knowledge of agribusiness, preferably in the cereals and oilseed sector, as evidenced by 10 years of relevant professional experience;
- Experience of working IFI/donor financed projects;
- 8 years of relevant international professional experience (outside the country of origin), of which
- 3 years in countries of the Central and Eastern Europe.
Specific professional experience
- In depth knowledge of agribusiness management, as evidenced by 3 years of relevant professional experience;
- 5 years professional experience as team leader in project / programme management (leading position) OR in a senior management position in the public or private sector;
- 3 years of relevant professional experience in developing and/or implementing agriculture / horticulture value chain development plans and/or programmes.
The main base of operations shall be the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv. Extensive travel to Ukraine’s regions will be required by Kyiv-based experts to deliver the activities outlined above and the Consultant will establish mobile teams based in at least three regions able to support final beneficiaries and financial intermediary branches across the country.
In addition, although Ukraine’s offshore (ocean going) marine fish capture fleet is not eligible for support, limited work in undisputed inshore areas of Ukraine’s maritime exclusive economic zone are anticipated.
The intended start date is June 2018 and the period of execution of the activities is of 36 months from the commencement date.
Please send your most recent CV to
barbara.braun [at] afci.de
Please note, that only shortlisted experts will be contacted