Hivos is hiring a
Position Title: Project Officer (PO)
Location: Tunis, Tunisia
Project Title: AfriFOODlinks: Transforming Africa’s Urban Food Environments through Strengthening Linkages between Food Systems Stakeholders in Cities across the Continent and Europe
Hours per week: 36 hours per week (4.5 days)
Reporting to: Program Manager
Start date: ASAP
Deadline: 1 May 2024
JOB CONTEXT
Hivos is an international development organization guided by humanist values. Together with citizens and their organizations, we aim to contribute towards just, inclusive and life sustaining societies where people have equal access to opportunities, rights and resources. We work in partnership with others in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America on three impact areas: Civic Rights in a Digital Age; Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and Climate Justice.
For more information about Hivos’ strategy and impact areas, refer to the following link: https://hivos.org/document/strategic-compass-2021-2024-concise-version/
Among the projects Hivos is implementing is the 4-year, EU Funded AfriFOODLinks project working with 35 partners and 65 cities, focusing on 5 African ‘hub’ cities, of which Tunis is one.
AfriFOODLinks, is led by ICLEI Africa and now in its second year. The program supports learning and sharing of experiences among these cities on Food Systems Transformation. It aims to create a conducive environment for improving food security and urban sustainability in African cities. It aims to do this by:
AfriFOODLinks operates through 6 work packages. Hivos leads the work package 2 on strengthening multi-stakeholder governance processes and Hivos is responsible for the implementation of all activities in Tunis city. This is done with two strong local partners and with guidance from other consortium partners, particularly those leading the different work packages (WPs).
About this role
The PO works under responsibility of the Hivos AfriFOODLinks Program Manager, based in the Hivos Office in the Netherlands, in liaison with the Hivos Mena Regional Director. The PO will be part of the Hivos Mena Tunis team, and work in collaboration with the Tunis based AfriFOODLinks Project Coordinator in delivery of a program of activities and partner engagement within Tunis city, as well as liaison with partners (co-applicants, affiliates, municipalities, and other collaborators) in the 4 other hub and 10 other Sharing cities across Africa.
The PO will form part of the Tunis AfriFOODLinks team, and works closely with the operational, financial and administrative organisation of the work of Tunis Office, according to the requirements and procedures of Hivos.
The PO will work with the Project Coordinator with a focus on the implementation of three work packages: Firstly, and this will be the main work package, WP.3 on “Accelerating innovative, women- and youth-led agri-food businesses to support local value addition and inclusive economic participation in Promoting inclusive and circular agribusiness & innovation”. The other two work packages are: WP.2 on “Strengthening multi-stakeholder governance processes”, and WP.4 on “Improving food environments through real-world socio technical experimentation”.
We are looking for someone with a background in food related businesses. This requires knowledge of, and expertise in, small and informal business support incubation in food related activities. It also requires interest and preferably also expertise in urban food policy and governance as well as linking food to other issues, such as climate change, to urban planning, and to supply chain management.
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What We Offer**:**
We offer a commitment until 31 Dec 2024, renewable in stimulating work environment in a professional international organization with very dedicated staff. We offer a national contract based on Hivos local labor conditions, with remuneration commensurate with the experience and expertise. Contract renewable depending on performance.
WANT TO APPLY
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible. You must submit both a letter of motivation/cover letter (maximum 1 page) and resume/CV (maximum 3 pages) in English. Candidates are highly encouraged to provide a clear track record in their CV and description in cover letter that matches the requirements of the position as above.
Hivos reserves the right to close the position as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.
Specific Employment Conditions for this vacancy:
Until the conclusion of Hivos’ registration as a foreign NGO in Tunisia, this position will be hosted at Al Bawsala, a Tunisian non-profit association. Upon the conclusion of Hivos’ registration in Tunis, Hivos intends to transfer the employee’s contract under Hivos.