AFC Consultants International

Under the responsibility of the programme director, nominated by the Minister of Agriculture, and on the basis ofthe provisions of the financing agreement, the technical assistance will:

• ensure technical, financial and administrative management of the project and coordination of the budgetary planning,

• prepare tender files for works, supplies and services with the relevant services of the Ministry in line with the EU contractual procedures in force,

• organise evaluation committees for tenders in line with the EU contractual procedures in force and in consultation with the EU Delegation who will participate as observer,

• process payment requests, ensuring payment forecast and financial follow-up,

• ensure a regular monitoring of the activities' implementation, results and impact,

• define a visibility and communication plan based on the available budget to be contracted and organise programme-related  events and visits,

• coordinate with the different stakeholders of the programme (contractors, implementing partners, relevant services of the Ministry, monitors and evaluators, etc.),

• prepare quarterly and annual reports for the EU Delegation and for the Minister of Agriculture,

• prepare donors' meetings, and set up specific technical task forces for the different components of the programme  in order to coordinate with other projects,

• facilitate external monitoring, evaluation and audit missions to be contracted by the EU.

• University Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness ore other relevant sector 
• At least ten years work experience in Agriculture
• Previous work experience in an EU funded project as team leader or procurement expert   
• Previous work experience in the region will be seen as advantage