Promotion of nutrition-sensitive potato value chains

The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) mandated the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH with the implementation of the global program ‘Promotion of nutrition-sensitive potato value chains in East Africa’. The project runs from 01/2016 to 06/2021 in two countries, namely Kenya and Uganda. In Kenya the implementation has already begun whereas the implementation for Uganda is planned to begin in October 2017.

Key tasks:

  • Leader of the nutrition component of the project
  • Responsibility for M&E as well as communication tasks
  • Assistance of the national expert 1 with the day to day business
Qualifications: 

Profile:

  • University degree in nutrition, household economics or related fields
  • At least 5 years professional experience in implementing projects in the sector
  • Work experience in Eastern Uganda is desirable
  • Basic knowledge on M&E and communication is required
  • Proficient knowledge in English is required ( at least C1- level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
  • Knowledge of local languages (e.g. Masaaba) is a prerequisite
Start / Duration: 

All long-term experts are expected to start working on 01.10.2017

Please send your most recent CV to

Barbara.Braun [at] afci.de

Thank you!

Please note, that only shortlisted experts will be contacted