Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development in Turkmenistan

The Idea of the project is to support the Government of Turkmenistan in the achievement of the national sector objectives with regard to sustainable agriculture, rural development and institutional support.

To increase the productivity and competitiveness of the agro-food sector through activities aimed to improve agro-food production, processing and marketing and to strengthen the capacity of Turkmen agriculture institutions.

Qualifications: 

Qualifications and skills

  • The key expert must hold a university degree in the field of development economics, rural development, or equivalent

  • The key expert must have a very good knowledge of English and Russian, both oral and written.

General professional experience

  • The key expert must have at least 3 years of experience in programme management with international organisations or institutions;

Specific professional experience

  • The key expert must have experience in either working with or working for government departments or government bodies; recent experience in an agricultural development programme funded by donor would be of added value;

  • Experience in private sector development, business support, SMEs development in partner countries;

  • Experience in private sector development in CIS countries is an advantage

  • Experience in working with EU-funded programmes, as well as with EU Member States development agencies or International Donorsis an added value

Start / Duration: 

The operational base of the project will be Ashgabat. Project activities will also take place in other regions of Turkmenistan, which will be selected during the Inception phase of the project and to which members of the Technical Assistance Team (TAT) may be required to travel. Activities will also include arranging ad-hoc training (study tour, work placement) abroad (EU countries).

The intended commencement date is planned for 01 January 2016. The period of implementation of the contract will be 48 months from this date.

If you are interested in a cooperation with AFC in Turkmenistan, please send your most recent CV to

 

Barbara.Braun [at] afci.de

 

with the quoting " 8050 Turkmenistan" in the reference

 

 

Thanks!

 

Please note that only shortlisted experts will be contacted