The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.
IFAD is looking for professionals with strategic vision, a solid team orientation, proven capacity to generate results, and a deep understanding of and commitment to development. IFAD is currently seeking to recruit:
Subregional Coordinator/Country Programme Manager (CPM), P-5 (two positions based in Guatemala and Peru duty stations).
Subregional Coordinator/Country Programme Manager (CPM), P-5 (two positions based in Guatemala and Peru duty stations).
The Subregional Coordinator/CPM is accountable for the IFAD core values of integrity, transparency, and equity in the management of assigned IFAD programmes. The Subregional Coordinator/CPM’s accountabilities/key results also include advocacy for and enhancement of national government programmes that improve the access of poor rural people to natural resources; agricultural technologies; financial services; markets; employment opportunities and enterprise development. The Subregional Coordinator/CPM additionally promotes capacity-building of the rural poor in terms of the skills required for their participation in national and local policy and programming processes. The key results expected comprise five broad thematic areas: country programme strategy, country programme management, partnership building, policy dialogue and knowledge management.
IFAD offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package that includes tax-free salary, dependency allowance, education grant up to university level, medical and group life insurance, home leave and pension plan.
IFAD is committed to achieving diversity and is seeking a balanced workforce from its Member States. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
For detailed information, visit our website www.ifad.org/job.
Please send your application through the IFAD online system by 14 June 2015.
