UN Women Sierra Leone is seeking the service of a national consultant for the design and development of processes of Agro Processing Center
Duties and Responsibilities
Task 1: Finalized bunisess plan
Task 2: Roadmap to implementation
Task 3: Identify appropriate equipment for processing and packaging of identified value chain
Task 4: Standard Operationg procedures (SOPs) to support manufacturing processes, quality managment and compliance with international standards
Task 5: MoU and contract templates
Task 6: Database for suppliers and agroprocessors
Competencies
Core Values:
- Respect for Diversity
- Integrity
- Professionalism
Core Competencies:
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
- Accountability
- Creative Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Inclusive Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement eYvelhK B2NJUl
- Leading by Example
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
- Strong knowledge on gender equality and women’s rights issues, Women’s Economic Empowerment, Agro business development.
- Proven record of institutional strengthening and capacity building.
- Strong writing and communication skills especially local languages in sierra Leone.
- Knowledge and understanding of UN system and familiarity with inter-governmental processes.
- Strong IT skills, including databases, extranet and office software packages.
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
Required Skills and Experience
Education and Certification:
- Master’s degree in social science, research, gender, international development, or other relevant field; PhD is an advantage.
Experience:
- Minimum 7 years of experience for designing and developing agro business processes.
- Minimum 5 years of work experience WEE programming and institutional capacity development
- Good understanding of ethical considerations and safety guidelines in working with vulnerable groups.
- Personal CV or P11 (P11 can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc )
- A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page)
HOW TO APPLY
Visit:https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=117274
