Advisor
GIZ- Internal/External Vacancy Announcement #039/2020
Responsible Governance of Investments in Land (RGIL) Project
The livelihood of a large part of the world’s population directly depends on access to land and its secure long-term use. Many landowners and land users have only informal or traditional tenure rights, which are often not sufficiently recognized. Representative household surveys conducted by the World Bank in six African countries have shown that less than 20 % of small farmers are able to present a document identifying them as owners of their land.
Commercial investments in agriculture and forestry are increasingly exerting pressure on land as a resource. Due to a lack of safeguarding measures, these investments can lead to loss of access to land, conflicts and forced evictions, thereby restricting and preventing inclusive and sustainable development pathways. Many countries have committed themselves to good land governance, but there are still considerable challenges for its implementation. The rural population is highly dependent on political decision-makers and formal and informal power structures. Corruption in land transactions remains very high.
Therefore, the RGIL project aims to contribute to increased agricultural productivity and development in Ethiopia.
The specific objective of the project is that investments in land are productive, contribute to sustainable land management, and respect the rights and needs of local populations in particular vulnerable groups and women.
The proposed Actions’ strategic approach aims at strengthening the capacities of key stakeholders (governmental staff, selected investors as well as civil society and community representatives) and improving the regulatory framework for investment in land. The participation of civil society organizations in the formulation and implementation of responsible land policies is promoted, and private enterprises investing in agriculture and forestry are sensitized to follow acknowledged principles for responsible investments.
Position: National Advisor on Civil Society and Community Engagement
Application deadline: February 29, 2020
Required Candidates: One
Place of Work: Gambella
Job Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Advising the local and regional implementing partners and the local population on technical matters related to land tenure rights, land registration and responsible agricultural investment in Amhara region;
- Coordinating the local and regional cooperation;
- Coordinating the local cooperation with civil society at local and regional level;
- Communication and networking with all relevant stakeholders;
- Closely coordinating with other team members.
How to Apply
Required qualifications, experiences and competences:
Qualifications
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in land management, agricultural economics, geography or related fields;
- In-depth technical knowledge in the land sector.
Professional experience
- At least 5 years of professional experience in the field of land-related issues.
Other knowledge, additional competencies
- Very good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office);
- Excellent communication and moderation skills, both written and oral in English and Amharic;
- Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management;
- Good interpersonal skills and team spirit.
Application procedure:
Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their non-returnable recent CV via Email: [email protected]
Note: –
Please make sure you mention the Vacancy Title ‘National Advisor-Gambella #039” in the subject line of your email application. Due to large number of applications we categorise applications with the vacancy numbers.
Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
We encourage persons with disabilities to apply for the position. In case of equal qualification, persons with disabilities will be given preference.
Applications from qualified women are encouraged
More Information
- Job City Gambela, Bahirdar, Amhara
