Local Farm Advisory Services in Northern Cyprus

The purpose of this contract is to accompany decision-making as regards farm advisory/extension servicesin the northern part of Cyprus.

The expert is expected to provide capacity-building to relevant local stakeholders to make decisions, design and implement advisory services strategies. The technical assistance will prepare guidelines for a grant scheme and possibly technical specifications for supplies related to farm advisory services. The consultant will be involved in strengthening monitoring capacities as regards the implementation of advisory services.

He/she will be responsible for organising, coordinating and managing the work of the TFAS. He/she will carry out the following tasks:

  • Manage the inputs of key and non-key experts, according to the work programme and activity-based personnel programme;

  • Contribute directly to the implementation;

  • Organize and implement the activities in this ToR in accordance with EC rules;

  • Attend meetings related to the Programme called by the Contracting Authority or the local administration.

The Team Leader will be based in the northern part of Nicosia.  She/he will travel regularly to the field.  She/he should spread evenly his/her presence throughout the two years.

Qualifications: 

Qualifications and skills

The Team Leader should have the following background / experience:

  • Agronomist (University Degree awarded on completion of at least three years study in a University or equivalent institution in the field of agricultural sciences) or equivalent degree related to agricultural sciences.

  • Good communication, interpersonal skills, strong leadership, organisational and reporting skills;

  • Full computer literacy;

  • Excellent command of written and spoken English

General experience

  • At least 10 years and up to 15 years of cumulative experience in technical assistance in Mediterranean agriculture and advisory services in agriculture

Specific experience

  1. Experience as Head of a team or Deputy Head of a team in at least 1 and up to 3 project(s) in the field of capacity building on extension services, for a duration of at least 6 months in each project.
  2. At least 4 and up to 7 years in the implementation of projects in the field of agriculture or rural development.
  3. Experience in working in EU Member States, Candidate countries and potential candidates, for the above points 1 and 2.
  4. Experience in 1 and up to 3 project(s) in the field of implementation of agricultural EU acquis will be an advantage.
  5. Experience in drafting guidelines for grant schemes under PRAG rules will be an advantage.

 

Start / Duration: 

The intended start date is January 2016 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 26 months from this date.

If you are interested in a cooperation with AFC for this tender, please send you most recent CV to

Barbara.Braun [at] afci.de

Thank you!

 

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted