Knowledge Officer Programme agrobiodiversity@knowledged

For the Hivos-OxfamNovib Knowledge Programme agrobiodiversity@knowledgedwe are hiring a

Knowledge Officer

for 32 hours per week

The position is based on a fixed-term contract, initially for one year.

Responsibilities

As Knowledge Officer you work for the joint Hivos-OxfamNovib knowledge programme agrobiodiversity@knowledged. In this position you are responsible for the facilitation and coordination of the activities within this programme. The focus of the agrobiodiversity@knowledged programme is on sustainable agriculture, biodiversity and climate change. In this programme local knowledge, international experience and research are brought together to develop new strategies and influence the debate on food security and biodiversity world wide. You have both a content and coordination role and will act as the contact person for this theme. You are able to bring together different actors, in particular those coming from practice and science. You also contribute to knowledge sharing inside and outside the two organisations.

Requirements

As Knowledge Officer you have in-depth knowledge of, and a clear vision on, sustainable agriculture and biodiversity in developing countries, including the role of civil society. You have a sharp mind and recognize innovations in the sector. You can translate these insights into activities and programme elements. In your role as Knowledge Officer you are capable of bringing together different actors (practice & science) to jointly work on knowledge and learning processes. We expect you to have a relevant network at your disposal. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and are creative in finding solutions. Naturally you are capable of dealing with different cultural backgrounds and different institutional demands. You have a relevant degree (MA) within the field of development cooperation. Your communication skills are excellent therefore you are capable of writing for a wide range of forums. You have an excellent command of English, both spoken and written, knowlegde of Dutch is prefered.

Offer

An exciting job and an inspiring work environment; a position in which you can contribute to innovations in the development sector.

Hivos is your employer but you also work in close relationship with OxfamNovib. This is after all a joint programme. At Hivos you become part of the Green Entrepreneurship Programme and the Knowledge Programme team. At OxfamNovib you’ll be part of the Knowledge and Programme department. We offer a fixed-term contract, initially for one year.

Your gross salary is € 3.716,-- max. Benefits including compensation for travel cost are based on Hivos regulations. Also you will participate in the pension fund Zorg & Welzijn.

Information?

Contact Carol Gribnau, head of bureau SED, before 3 August telephone 070 – 376 55 00.

Response

Please send your cover letter and CV with reference 1206200-13 before 13 August tojobs@hivos.nl . The first interviews are planned in the last weeks of August.

About us

Hivos and OxfamNovib have been working together in the field of biodiversity for about ten years to support the sustainable use of natural resources and to reduce poverty.

A fair, free and sustainable world is what Hivos, the Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation, wants to contribute to. Together with local organisations in developing countries, Hivos strives for a world in which all citizens – both men and women – have equal access to resources and opportunities for development. Through its Knowledge Programme Hivos aims to innovate the development sector. www.hivos.net

OxfamNovib is committed to ridding the world of poverty. ON has the conviction that people are capable of building a livelihood without poverty on their own, once given the chance to do so. Which is why ON supports local projects in developing countries, lobby governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest people, and campaign to involve Dutch men and women also in our work. www.oxfamnovib.nl