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 a:
Country Programme Manager (CPM), Grade P-5, West and Central Africa Division; Kinshasa: The CPM heads IFAD’s office in Kinshasa, which covers both Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo, providing technical and managerial leadership to the substantive development and execution of the assigned country programmes, including providing managerial direction to immediate supervisees; effective representation with government counterparts and other programme collaborators; and ability to anticipate and manage potential risks to the success of programmes.
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 via the Apply button. Please send your application through the IFAD online system by 30 October 2015.
