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Seeds Expert

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Oxfam Novib is committed to ridding the world of poverty. We have a conviction that people are well capable of building a livelihood without poverty on their own, once given the chance to do so. Which is why we support local projects in developing countries, and why we lobby governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest people.  We work together with other Oxfam affiliates to increase our impact on development issues.
Oxfam Novib has recently signed a 22 million Euro contract with Sida to implement an ambitious project from 1 October 2013-30 June 2019. The Seeds GROW project encompasses two important Oxfam Novib initiatives- a seeds biodiversity and food security programme as well as our GROW campaign, with special attention on the Food and Climate Justice campaign. Both are part of Oxfam Novib’s broader Sustainable Livelihoods programme and have a global outreach, spanning a total of 10 countries.
We are now starting with the recruitment of a number of positions for the new to be formed Seeds Grow team. As of January 1st 2014 we have a position available for
Seeds Expert
36 hours per week
Contract period: one year with possibility for extension
The Hague
The main objective is to provide technical input to the design and management related to seeds and PGRFA for the Sowing Diversity=Harvesting Security scaling up model, including farmer seeds enterprises, neglected and underutilised species (NUS) and nutrition, and seeds policies and regulations. To guarantee the quality and quantity of seeds in close cooperation with the Senior Programme Manager.
Main tasks:
  • In relation to seeds and PGRFA: Deliver the technical and social framework, methodologies and appropriate tools needed in scaling up the project; clarify the measurable outputs and outcomes of the activities.
  • In relation to farmer seeds enterprises: Analyse key challenges in producing and commercializing high quality seeds and design tools to effectively resolve them
  • In relation to neglected and underutilised species (NUS) and nutrition: Co-design with the Nutrition Expert the approaches and tools appropriate to the target crop species and market niche; Design clear and measurable development and technical objectives and improve approaches and tools.
  • In relation to seeds policies and regulations: contribute to designing approaches and tools that provide directions for improvements in seeds policies and regulations.
  • Provide technical backstopping, capacity building and direct operational support to the partners field operations.
  • Contribute to writing farmer field school curricula, technical reports, publications and proposals.
  • Cooperate with Oxfam Novib Lobby and Advocacy Department to ensure alignment with relevant Oxfam policies.

 
You have
  • A University degree in agricultural sciences related to PGRFA;
  • A minimum of five years of experience in Participatory Plan Breeding and working knowledge of farmers’ seeds systems in developing countries.
  • Good knowledge of the NGO sector; while also knowledge of the Oxfam confederation will be considered an asset
  • Working knowledge on food security, gender and climate change.
  • Good communication skills, especially intercultural regarding to intercultural relations;
  • Willingness to travel abroad;
  • Fluent English skills, both orally and written;
  • Experience in fundraising and proposal writing is an asset.
We offer
A competitive, fair and comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors. The position is new and not yet formally characterized and graded. The provisional classification salary is between € 2.607,- and € 4.011,- gross per month based on a 36-hour week.
More information and application procedure
Are you interested? Please email your application letter and CV, using the vacancy reference number 5-198 to jobs@oxfamnovib.nl, to the attention of Nathalie Schouten, HR Advisor. Your application must be received by us by November 7, 2013 at the latest. For questions on this position you can contact Gigi Manicad,Gigi.Manicad@oxfamnovib.nl
Applicants must be Nationals of a European Union member State or have a valid work permit for the European Union.

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