L’Ambassade du Royaume des Pays-Bas au Niger recherche pour emploi dans le cadre de ses activités une personne qualifiée pour occuper le poste de Policy Officer food security.
BASIC DETAILS
Number of working hours: 40 h/w
Duration: initially 6 months (with the intention of extension two years)
Indicative starting date: 01 November 2022
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Niger is recruiting a Policy Officer food security (sécurité alimentaire).
As Policy Officer food security, you are co-responsible for the elaboration of the food security chapters of the multi-annual strategy of the Netherlands for Niger and its annual operational plans.
You ensure that the food security programs that are funded by the Embassy and by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, effectively and efficiently contribute to achieving the objectives as formulated in the multi-annual strategy.
As a portfolio manager, you are responsible for the identification, formulation, budgeting, and progress monitoring of the portfolio of programs in the area of food security in a broad sense.
An inherent and important part of your work is to participate in policy consultations and dialogue between donors, implementing agencies, and government. You will monitor and report on relevant developments and trends around food and nutrition security with specific emphasis on sustainable food systems and land management. In your work you also pay attention to transversal themes, such as improvement of land rights (especially for women), vocational education, gender equality, and opportunities for Dutch knowledge institutions.
You liaise and collaborate regularly with your food security colleagues at the Dutch embassies in the region, and with colleagues from the Directorate of Inclusive Green Growth Department (IGG) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague.
Tasks of the Policy Officer food security include – but are not limited to:
Prepare analytical notes, cables and reports on relevant developments related food security in Niger.
• Advise on, manage and monitor/report on the implementation of the food security program portfolio.
• Identify potential strategic knowledge institutes, implementing partners and promising new interventions.
• Assess proposals and carry out administrative tasks related to the approval and closing procedures related to projects (drafting of internal approval documents, contracts, etc.).
• Develop and maintain a solid network in the political field, civil society, knowledge organizations, development partners, UN agencies and INGOs.
• Draft speeches and provide inputs for internal and external meetings.
• Represent the Embassy in policy dialogue, seminars and meetings.
• Contribute to the planning and organization of embassy events, meetings and incoming visits and missions.
• Contribute to public diplomacy and visibility of the Embassy (e.g. social media accounts).
• Participate in regional Dutch food security initiatives and meetings.
• The Policy Officer food security will work under the supervision of the Deputy Head of Mission/Head of Development Cooperation. As the Embassy team is small and the workload at times high, the Policy Officer food security is expected to be flexible and willing to contribute to general tasks of the Embassy and take up assignments as needed.
The position requires occasional travel within Niger, within the Sahel region and to the Netherlands.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The Embassy team is dynamic and diverse. It consists of six full-time expatriate staff members (Head of Mission/Ambassador, Deputy Head of Mission/Head of Development Cooperation, First Secretary,
Second Secretary, Controller, and Operations Manager). In addition, the team counts eight local staff members (four policy officers and four members of the operational management team).
The Embassy applies a One Team approach. This means an atmosphere of trust, transparency and cooperation between all staff members, both at the embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Netherlands. Each staff member is valued for taking responsibility and initiative and showing flexibility to ensure good teamwork and high-quality output.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Higher university degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in Rural development or agricultural economics.
• Demonstrated relevant knowledge of and working experience in food security and rural development;
• Broad understanding of the political, social and climate developments in the Sahel Region and ability to assess and translate their implications into policy priorities and a strategic planning.
• Strong networking skills and a relevant, well-developed network regarding to food security and rural development in Niger.
Excellent analytical abilities, in combination with good writing and communication skills.
• Results-oriented and stress resistant.
• Fluency in French and English in both word and writing is an absolute requirement
CANDIDATE PROFILE
The successful candidate is an energetic and sociable person, with good communication and organizational skills. She/he enjoys taking initiative, is creative, and combines strategic vision with a pragmatic and results-driven approach.
He/she must have a flexible attitude given the broad spectrum of responsibilities, from analytical to administrative. He/she should be able to work independently under tight deadlines. He/she is open-minded, politically and culturally sensitive and motivated to be part of a diverse team.
APPLICATIONS
Please send your CV (max . two pages) and a motivation letter in English (max. one page) to [email protected].
The application deadline is 15 September 2022. lf you have questions please contact: [email protected]
