Full Time
Posted 3 years ago
JOB TITLE: Chief Agro Industry Officer, Agriculture and Agroindustry Department, AHAI1
Reference: ADB/21/011
LOCATION: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
Grade: PL3
Position N°: 50091782
The Complex
The Agriculture, Human and Social Development Complex Supports in implementing two of the five goals, namely “Feed Africa” and “Improve the Quality of Life for Africans”. The complex comprises four departments: (i) Agriculture and Agro-Industry Development; (ii) Agriculture Finance and Rural Development; (iii) Gender, Women and Civil Society; and (iv) Water, Human and Social Development.
Selection Criteria
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- At least, an MSc. degree in Food Technology, Food Science and Technology, Nutrition, Engineering, Agribusiness / Agriculture, Agro Industry or related field. Possession of a Doctorate degree (Ph.D.) will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of seven (7) years (at least 5 of which must have been at a Development Bank/multi-lateral development institution) of relevant and broad professional experience in agro industry development, post-harvest losses reduction, linkage with the private sector, project formulation, preparation, appraisal and management, with broad interest in agriculture and water management issues.
- Demonstrable experience in leading teams and mentoring colleagues in professional and organizational matters.
- Broad knowledge of agricultural commodity value chains, especially in target commodities / operations promoted in the Feed Africa Strategy.
- Operational experience in most regional member countries across Africa, including states in transition.
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Deadline: February 24, 2021
Job Features
Job Category | Agriculture / Agro Allied |