{"id":12094,"date":"2012-01-03T03:02:51","date_gmt":"2012-01-03T02:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=12094"},"modified":"2012-01-03T03:02:51","modified_gmt":"2012-01-03T02:02:51","slug":"international-fertilizer-development-center-ifdc-recruitment-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/international-fertilizer-development-center-ifdc-recruitment-2012.html","title":{"rendered":"International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) Recruitment 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nInternational Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)<\/strong>\u00a0is a public international organization addressing critical issues such as international food security, the alleviation of global hunger and poverty, environmental protection and the promotion of economic development and self-sufficiency. IFDC focuses on increasing productivity across the agricultural value chain in developing countries. This is achieved by the creation and transfer of effective and environmentally sound crop nutrient technology and agribusiness expertise.<\/p>\n

Job Title: International Consultant for Mid-Term Evaluation of the MIR+ Project<\/p>\n

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Tracking Code:<\/strong>\u00a020110031<\/div>\n
Job Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Abuja, FCT NG<\/div>\n
Position Type:<\/strong>\u00a0Consulting<\/div>\n
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Job Description<\/strong><\/div>\n
On March 23, 2009, The Netherlands\u2019 Ministry for Foreign Affairs through its Directorate General for International Cooperation (DGIS) awarded to IFDC a grant for the MIR+ (Marketing Inputs Regionally) Project to provide technical assistance to the ECOWAS and UEMOA Commissions in the consolidation of efforts on a regional agro-input market undertaken under the first phase (MIR project). The project was therefore designed as a joint ECOWAS\/UEMOA project implemented by IFDC.<\/div>\n
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The goal of IFDC\u2019s MIR+ project is to contribute to the development of a sustainable and profitable agriculture in West Africa in order to reduce poverty and ensure food security. Its general objective is to facilitate the development of a regional agro-input market in West Africa in support of the implementation of the regional common agricultural policies. The project is organized around four Strategic Objectives (SO):<\/div>\n
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SO1: To facilitate the creation of favorable policy and regulatory environment for the development of agro-input market.<\/div>\n
SO2: To promote innovations and stimulating increased agricultural inputs marketing and use.<\/div>\n
SO3: To improve availability and access to technical and marketing information on agro-inputs.<\/div>\n
SO4: To improve Producers Organizations\u2019 access to agro-inputs.<\/div>\n
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At the beginning of 2012, the project will have been implemented for two and half years and two more years of implementation remain. As a standard practice, IFDC carries out an internal evaluation of its projects mid way into their implementation to assist the project management and IFDC leadership in making the necessary adjustments to ensure a successful achievement of the project outputs, outcomes and impact.<\/div>\n
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The purpose of this evaluation is to assess implementation of the MIR+ project (activities and operational procedures and modalities) and its achievements to date, and derived lessons for improving the project\u2019s effectiveness during the remaining period.<\/div>\n
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Required Skills<\/strong><\/div>\n
The international consultant should have experience in the field of rural development, agricultural input markets and policy development, participatory processes and project assessment and will serve as team leader. He\/she should have:<\/div>\n