Adaptation to climate change in rural areas in Southern Africa — ACCRA

GIZ-ACCRA will contribute towards the implementation of the climate-relevant elements of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP). It operates in 2 action areas:

(1) Regional Knowledge Dissemination on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA), and

(2) Climate Proofing of Agricultural Value Chains. ACCRA will support the strengthening of CCARDESA's (Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research & Development for Southern Africa) information, communication and knowledge management (ICKM) system.

The overall aim of consultancy is to design, develop and test an improved, user friendly, innovative ICKM system for CCARDESA as well as CAA (Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture)/CSA content that helps the organisation fulfil its role as regional knowledge broker in this multi-lingual region

Qualifications: 

 

  • Knowledge and experience on ICKM systems design and implementation (including IT systems) preferably in agricultural development and on knowledge development for specific target groups on climate change adaptation in agriculture and climate-smart agriculture
  • Regional experience is highly desirable
  • English speaking, while French and Portuguese language skills are an added advantage
  • The ICKM expert shall act as team leader and be responsible for reporting, the achievement of the deliverables and overall contract delivery
  • The team leader is also responsible for maintaining close collaboration and regular communications with the GIZ-ACCRA programme officer responsible for the assignment.

 

Please send your most recent CV to

Barbara.braun [at] afci.de

Thank you!

Please note, that only shortlisted experts will be contacted