E T Consultant with World Bank

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Job #: 111454
Job Title: E T Consultant
Job Family: Agriculture & Rural Development
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Appointment: Local Hire
Closing Date: 19-Aug-2011
Language Requirements: English [Essential]

General description
The need to facilitate faster growth in agricultural productivity and inclusive rural development in Nigeria have made the Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) department of the World Bank’s country office in Nigeria to be involved in the implementation of some projects as a way of improving the welfare of farmers who are responsible for the production of the locally produced food and fiber in Nigeria. One of the major agricultural projects in the Bank’s portfolio is the Third National Fadama Development Project, which aims at sustainably increasing the incomes of users of rural land and water resources by directly delivering resources to the beneficiary rural communities in an efficient and effective manner, thereby reducing rural poverty, increasing food security and contributing to the achievement of a key millennium development goal. The project empowers them to collectively decide on how resources are allocated and managed for their livelihood activities and to participate in the design and execution of their subprojects. With a recent grant from Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF), Fadama III will support Fadama information, knowledge and business advisory services centers (FIKS) so as to increase farm productivity and rural household incomes in the poorest sections of the Fadama communities. In addition to this, the Global Environmental Fund (GEF) component of the project will enable the Bank and the FGN to integrate climate- smart activities and extend the efficiency of land and water resources in rural communities. This will be done by promoting sustainable land management (SLM), and in the process, deliver local and global environmental benefits from reduced or avoided land degradation.

Duties and Accountabilities
The consultant will have responsibility for assisting the World Bank Task Team Leaders (TTLs) on the following operations in AFTAR in Nigeria: Fadama III, Fadama III GEF and Fadama information, knowledge and business advisory services; Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CADP). The Consultant will work in collaboration with the TTLs in responding adequately to implementation challenges on the project in all states. The incumbent will also participate in dialogues; take part in conduct of supervision work including mission/field visits and write reports.

Selection Criteria

• At least Masters in Agricultural Economics or related discipline;
• At least five (05) years of experience on agricultural development issues;
• Recognized substantive leadership in one or more of the strategic/technical areas noted above;
• Proven operational experience with recognized ability to deliver high quality results and to meet deadlines;
• Previous experience working with international institutions (such as the World Bank, UNDP, etc.) and government agencies preferred;
• Evidence of effective team work and client relations, including with private sector;
• Ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments, and adjust to and prioritize a variety of complex evolving tasks;
• Ability to work successfully in a multicultural setting, with efficiency, competence and integrity across disciplinary boundaries and in a team-based work environment;
• Strong communications skills, in addition to excellent writing and communications ability in English Language;
• Proven ability to maintain professional relations with Government officials, development partners and implementing agencies.

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