Call for a Communications/Knowledge Management Officer, Monitoring, evaluation, communication and visibility for food & nutrition security and sustainable agriculture and Advisory Services for sustainable agriculture and sustainable food systems
About DAI:
DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.
Objectives of the role:
The Communications and Knowledge Management Officer will be required to oversee the monitoring, evaluation, communication and visibility for food & nutrition security and sustainable agriculture and Advisory Services for sustainable agriculture and sustainable food systems
The Communications and Knowledge Management Officer will be required to oversee the monitoring, evaluation, communication and visibility for food & nutrition security and sustainable agriculture and Advisory Services for sustainable agriculture and sustainable food systems
Start Date: January 2014
Length of Project: 48 months
Qualifications and Skills:
• Masters in sustainable agriculture or related field. PhD preferred
• Fluency in English and French
General Professional Experience:
• Ten years general experience in performing and/or supervising academic or other studies in related fields (sustainable agriculture, food & nutrition security, monitoring & evaluation, communication and knowledge management)
• Experience working in a developing country context
Specific Professional Experience:
• Five years specific experience providing technical advice, studies, support to assist operational managers in EC HQ, Delegations and Partner Countries to improve project design, monitoring and evaluation and result frameworks
• Three years specific experience developing and managing communication platforms and information dissemination systems on EC projects
• Experience and applied knowledge of EC Communication and Visibility Manual
• Applied knowledge of EC ROM
Deadline for Application: 1st October 2013
