IFAD Country Director Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs

IFAD Country Director Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. IFAD Nigeria programme looking for “Country Director”. Applicants with a Advanced university degree may apply on or before 21st June. 2021.

The International Fund for Agricultural Development is an international financial institution and a specialised agency of the United Nations that works to address poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries. It is the only multilateral development organization that focuses solely on rural economies and food security.

IFAD Country Director Jobs 2021

The IFAD has published a job vacancy announcement on 29th May. 2021 for qualified Nigeriaese to fill in the vacant post of Country Director to be based in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.

IFAD Job Vacancy 2021

Job Purpose: The County Directors deliver technical and managerial leadership to the substantive development and execution of the assigned portfolio, including providing (i) day-to-day managerial direction to Country Directors and other senior staff (up to P-4 level),managerial direction to programme analysts and officers (up to P-3 level), country programme officers and assistants as well as administrative assistants; (ii) effective representation with government counterparts and other programme collaborators; and (iii) ability to anticipate and manage potential risks to the success of programmes.

Competencies :

Organizational –

• Strategic thinking and organizational development: Strategic leadership (Level 2)
• Demonstrating Leadership: Leads by example; initiates and supports change (Level 2)
• Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating: Challenges, innovates and contributes to a learning culture (Level 2)
• Focusing on clients: Contributes to a client-focused culture (Level 2)
• Problem solving and decision making: Solves complex problems and makes decisions that have wider corporate impact (Level 2)
• Managing time, resources and information: Coordinates wider use of time, information and/or resources (Level 2)
• Team Work: Fosters a cohesive team environment (Level 2)
• Communicating and negotiating: Acquires and uses a wide range of communication styles and skills (Level 2)
• Building relationships and partnerships: Builds and maintains strategic partnerships internally and externally (Level 2)
• Managing performance and developing staff: Manages staff and teams effectively (Level 2)

Technical/Functional –

• Senior expert in programme development and management as well as specific expertise in rural project management and market development.
• Extensive field experience related to agricultural and rural development.
• Excellent knowledge of policy oriented, programme based pro-poor approaches and loan and grant preparation.
• Capacity to communicate fluently with different counterparts (civil society, government authorities, local communities, project staff) to align parties and build networks.
• Ability to represent IFAD as a trusted and reliable partner.
• Communicates verbally and in writing clearly, succinctly and convincingly; listens and communicates effectively to engage others.
• Demonstrated analytical skills in order to identify systemic issues and derive viable, sustainable solutions.

Qualification:

• Essential: Advanced university degree from an accredited institution in rural development, agriculture, economics, rural finance, development policy or other job related fields.
• Desirable: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Working knowledge of another official language (Arabic, French, or Spanish) is desirable. Ten (10) years of progressively responsible international experience, rural development/financial institutions or government services, preferably in area of implementation and supervision of rural development programmes of which at least 4 years experience working in an international organization. Experience must include project design, development, implementation and evaluation,. At least 2 years (of the total 10) experience in resource (human, financial and material) management in an international organization is an asset.

Other Details

• Contract Type: Full Time
• Organizational Unit : West & Central Africa Div.
• Level : P-5
• Duration of Assignment : 2 years
• Selection Process: Interview
• Salary: negotiable
• Application Process: Online or Postal

How to Apply IFAD Country Director Jobs 2021

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Interested Candidates May Apply Online through using this Link.

The closing date: 21st June. 2021 at 5 PM.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.