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Team Leader -Vakakis International

Vakakis International is a leading international consultancy firm specialising in the provision of technical assistance and consultancy in the field of Rural Development and Agriculture.

We are currently seeking the Team Leader/Rural Development Sector Programme Design Expert for a Rural Development programme in Namibia. The Input for the Team Leader is 18mths. The required profile is as follows:

Key Expert 1 Team Leader (Eighteen months)
The Team Leader’s experience will include a primary focus on support to the design of sector programmes along the 5 KAA's: sector policy and strategy, sector budgeting and MTEF, sector coordination, performance monitoring and capacity development. S/he will possess:
a) At least a Master’s Degree or a post-graduate Degree in a relevant field, e.g. economics, public finance management, development studies.
b) A minimum of ten years relevant work experience in developing countries, at least five of which has been in Africa.
c) At least five years’ experience as a Team Leader and demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team of experts.
d) Proven experience in the design of Sector Programmes in the rural development sector or similarly complex sectors.
e) Highly conversant with the EC Guidelines on Support to Sector Programmes.
f) Demonstrated ability to engage and coordinate a multi-sectoral group of stakeholders in an institutional adjustment process pertaining to sector programmes.
g) Demonstrated skills in facilitating sector-programme processes among a large group of stakeholders.
h) Previous experience as an Team leader/Expert on an EU/EDF funded project.

Project start: July 2011 (provisional)

Applicants are requested to provide a detailed Curriculum Vitae (in EU format), including full contact details. Please send your application by e-mail to recruit@vakakis.gr, indicating the position for which you are applying and please include the reference code Namibia/PR1103 in the subject line.