Recruitment of Agriculture Expert (program Coordinator) — IGAD-Djibouti Food Systems Resilience Program Phase-1

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)-Djibouti

Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa Phase-1 (FSRP).

Grant No: IDA-E0820

Project ID No: P178566

Assignment Title: Project Manager/Agriculture and Food Security Expert

Reference No.: DJ-IGAD-319771-CS-INDV

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has received financing in the amount of US$ 25 Million equivalent from the World Bank/IDA toward the cost of the Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa Phase-1 (FSRP), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for consulting services.

Objective(s) and Scope of the Assignment

The overall objective of the program is to increase the resilience of food systems and preparedness for food insecurity in participating countries ,to achieve this objective and to deliver the mandate of the program, IGAD seeks the services of Project Manager/Agriculture and Food Security Expert. (The Detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) are attached to this REOI).

IGAD now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested individual consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services of Project Manager/Agriculture and Food Security Expert (i.e., updated CVs, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, and availability of appropriate skills etc.).

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers "Procurement in Investment Project Financing, Goods, Works, Non-Consulting, and Consulting Services,” Fourth Edition, November 2020; the World Bank’s “Guidelines on Preventing and Combatting Fraud and Corruption” revised July 1, 2016.

Qualifications and experience required:

• Relevant advanced academic qualification (MSc or PhD) in Agriculture, food security and rural development (or related field).
• 10+ years of relevant experience in the agriculture and/or resilience sector in international cooperation (including at least 7 years in a management role), preferably in IGAD region.
• Management experience, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to organize and motivate others, and to work in a multi-cultural environment
• In-depth understanding of food security vulnerability, climate smart agriculture, natural resources management and land tenure, livestock, livelihood enhancement, and systems change.
• Possess good experience in participatory approaches and management of agricultural/rural development projects, including “Food for Assets
• Excellent drafting and reporting skills; communication and negotiating skills; and planning and organizational skills
• Knowledge of, and involvement in, programs implemented by regional and international organizations such as, WB, AFDB, EU, African Union are highly desirable
• Well versed with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, email applications and ability to conduct Internet-based research.
• Proficiency in English Language is required, and knowledge of French is added advantage. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office working hours from 09:00 am to 16:00 pm, Sunday-Thursday, EAT. Expressions of interest must be delivered by mail e-mail on or before Tuseday 15th November 2022 to the address below:

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)

Mohyeldeen El-Taha (Ph.D.)

Head of Agriculture & Food Security (AFSU) - AED-IGAD Secretariat-Djibouti

P.O Box 2653, Djibouti, Ave. Georges Clemenceau

T + 253 21 33 56 50 M + 253 77 374 001Fax: + (253)-21356994

Email: [email protected] copy to [email protected]

Website: igad.int