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VACANCIES
1. PROGRAMME OFFICER: REGIONAL LAND NETWORK
2. PROGRAMME OFFICER: REGIONAL COMMODITY PLATFORMS
The Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions (SACAU) is a
regional membership-based organisation representing the common interests
of farmers in southern Africa. Its Secretariat is based in Centurion,
Pretoria, South Africa. The organisation is seeking to recruit for two
positions.
PROGRAMME OFFICER: REGIONAL LAND NETWORK
SACAU is facilitating the establishment of a land network for southern
Africa on behalf of one of its partners, and seeks to recruit a
Programme Officer to spearhead this initiative which is expected to be
fully operational in 2023. The land network will be a multi-stakeholder
forum of civil society organisations bound together by the common
interests on a fair and equitable access to farming land and secure
tenure, particularly for smallholder farmers.
Key responsibilities include:
* Identify and mobilise various civil society organisations including
farmers, women and land rights based organisations, in the different
countries in southern Africa for participation in this initiative.
* Spearheading the development of a strategy and operational plan for
the network
* Facilitating the registration of the network in southern Africa and
the adoption of governance instruments
* Positioning of the network as a regional key player and voice for
farmers and rural landholders in the region
* Mobilising financial, technical and other resources
* Representing members of the network in policy processes and at
different events and structures at regional, continental and
international levels.
* Undertaking and/or facilitating policy analysis and research
* Facilitating the development and adoption of policy positions
* Organising learning, knowledge-sharing and exchanges
* Development of an information database, including policies
* Coordinating a common regional response on land issues in the region
and beyond
* Other related duties that may be assigned from time to time
REQUIREMENTS: At least a post graduate qualification in social science,
strategic management or development-related field. Good general
knowledge of land policies, tenure and governance systems in the region.
A minimum 10 years demonstrated practical experience in at least two of
the following areas: institutional development/organisational
strengthening, policy development, resource mobilisation/fundraising,
multi-stakeholder engagement and partnership development.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English; strong
analytical and conceptual skills; good presentation skills; strong
facilitation and coordination skills; team player; good interpersonal
skills; MUST BE A CITIZEN OF A SOUTHERN AFRICAN COUNTRY, AND IF NOT A
CITIZEN OF SOUTH AFRICA, BE A HOLDER OF A SOUTH AFRICAN PERMANENT
RESIDENT PERMIT OR AN APPROPRIATE WORK PERMIT FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is an added advantage. The post
entails extensive travel in the region.
PROGRAMME OFFICER: REGIONAL COMMODITY PLATFORMS
SACAU is facilitating the development of regional commodity value chain
platforms for cotton and dairy. Within the guidance of SACAU and the two
regional platforms, the Programme Officer: Regional Commodity Platforms
will be responsible for facilitating the regional collaboration between
affiliated members of the cotton and dairy platforms. For cotton, the
incumbent will work in close collaboration with the Eastern and Southern
African Cotton Organisation (ESACO) which has been recently registered
in Zambia.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
* Promoting and facilitating greater cooperation and collaboration by
cotton and dairy associations/structures at the regional level
* Keeping abreast of/monitoring regional and international
developments and providing information and analytical briefs to the two
commodity groupings
* Organising regional technical and policy workshops and conferences
and other capacity building events/activities
* Facilitating the provision of commodity specific technical and
policy inputs into regional, continental and global
processes/structures/organisations (inter-governmental,
non-governmental, multilateral, industry bodies etc.)
* Coordinating the development of common positions at the regional
level on important matters for each commodity area
* Mobilising technical, financial and other resources
* Identify relevant regional policy platforms and networks, and
represent the cotton and dairy platforms as assigned in these
* Project management, including planning, monitoring and evaluation,
knowledge management, financial and technical reporting and budget
management
* Production of articles for internal and external publication
* Other related duties that may be assigned from time to time
REQUIREMENTS: At least a post graduate qualification in agricultural or
development-related field. Good knowledge about the cotton and dairy
value chains in southern Africa. A minimum 10 years demonstrated
practical experience in at least two of the following areas: primary
production; value chain development; commodity markets; institutional
development/organisational strengthening; resource
mobilisation/fundraising; multi-stakeholder engagement, and partnership
development.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English; strong
analytical and conceptual skills; good presentation skills; strong
facilitation and coordination skills; team player; good interpersonal
skill; must be a citizen of a southern African country, and if not a
citizen of South Africa, be a holder of a South African permanent
resident permit or an appropriate work permit for South Africa.
Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is an added advantage. The post
entails extensive travel in the region.
These posts are offered on a 2-year contract renewable for another 2
years and a remuneration package which is based on qualifications and
experience. Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to
submit their application indicating the position applied for, CV with at
least three contactable references and their expected total cost to
company. All applications should be by e-mail to recruitment@sacau.org
and copy to info@sacau.org by 16 July 2018. Please note only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. Women candidates are specifically
encouraged to apply.
Successful candidates are expected to start on 03 September 2018.
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VACANCIES
1. PROGRAMME OFFICER: REGIONAL LAND NETWORK
2. PROGRAMME OFFICER: REGIONAL COMMODITY PLATFORMS
The Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions (SACAU) is a
regional membership-based organisation representing the common interests
of farmers in southern Africa. Its Secretariat is based in Centurion,
Pretoria, South Africa. The organisation is seeking to recruit for two
positions.
PROGRAMME OFFICER: REGIONAL LAND NETWORK
SACAU is facilitating the establishment of a land network for southern
Africa on behalf of one of its partners, and seeks to recruit a
Programme Officer to spearhead this initiative which is expected to be
fully operational in 2023. The land network will be a multi-stakeholder
forum of civil society organisations bound together by the common
interests on a fair and equitable access to farming land and secure
tenure, particularly for smallholder farmers.
Key responsibilities include:
* Identify and mobilise various civil society organisations including
farmers, women and land rights based organisations, in the different
countries in southern Africa for participation in this initiative.
* Spearheading the development of a strategy and operational plan for
the network
* Facilitating the registration of the network in southern Africa and
the adoption of governance instruments
* Positioning of the network as a regional key player and voice for
farmers and rural landholders in the region
* Mobilising financial, technical and other resources
* Representing members of the network in policy processes and at
different events and structures at regional, continental and
international levels.
* Undertaking and/or facilitating policy analysis and research
* Facilitating the development and adoption of policy positions
* Organising learning, knowledge-sharing and exchanges
* Development of an information database, including policies
* Coordinating a common regional response on land issues in the region
and beyond
* Other related duties that may be assigned from time to time
REQUIREMENTS: At least a post graduate qualification in social science,
strategic management or development-related field. Good general
knowledge of land policies, tenure and governance systems in the region.
A minimum 10 years demonstrated practical experience in at least two of
the following areas: institutional development/organisational
strengthening, policy development, resource mobilisation/fundraising,
multi-stakeholder engagement and partnership development.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English; strong
analytical and conceptual skills; good presentation skills; strong
facilitation and coordination skills; team player; good interpersonal
skills; MUST BE A CITIZEN OF A SOUTHERN AFRICAN COUNTRY, AND IF NOT A
CITIZEN OF SOUTH AFRICA, BE A HOLDER OF A SOUTH AFRICAN PERMANENT
RESIDENT PERMIT OR AN APPROPRIATE WORK PERMIT FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is an added advantage. The post
entails extensive travel in the region.
PROGRAMME OFFICER: REGIONAL COMMODITY PLATFORMS
SACAU is facilitating the development of regional commodity value chain
platforms for cotton and dairy. Within the guidance of SACAU and the two
regional platforms, the Programme Officer: Regional Commodity Platforms
will be responsible for facilitating the regional collaboration between
affiliated members of the cotton and dairy platforms. For cotton, the
incumbent will work in close collaboration with the Eastern and Southern
African Cotton Organisation (ESACO) which has been recently registered
in Zambia.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
* Promoting and facilitating greater cooperation and collaboration by
cotton and dairy associations/structures at the regional level
* Keeping abreast of/monitoring regional and international
developments and providing information and analytical briefs to the two
commodity groupings
* Organising regional technical and policy workshops and conferences
and other capacity building events/activities
* Facilitating the provision of commodity specific technical and
policy inputs into regional, continental and global
processes/structures/organisations (inter-governmental,
non-governmental, multilateral, industry bodies etc.)
* Coordinating the development of common positions at the regional
level on important matters for each commodity area
* Mobilising technical, financial and other resources
* Identify relevant regional policy platforms and networks, and
represent the cotton and dairy platforms as assigned in these
* Project management, including planning, monitoring and evaluation,
knowledge management, financial and technical reporting and budget
management
* Production of articles for internal and external publication
* Other related duties that may be assigned from time to time
REQUIREMENTS: At least a post graduate qualification in agricultural or
development-related field. Good knowledge about the cotton and dairy
value chains in southern Africa. A minimum 10 years demonstrated
practical experience in at least two of the following areas: primary
production; value chain development; commodity markets; institutional
development/organisational strengthening; resource
mobilisation/fundraising; multi-stakeholder engagement, and partnership
development.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English; strong
analytical and conceptual skills; good presentation skills; strong
facilitation and coordination skills; team player; good interpersonal
skill; must be a citizen of a southern African country, and if not a
citizen of South Africa, be a holder of a South African permanent
resident permit or an appropriate work permit for South Africa.
Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is an added advantage. The post
entails extensive travel in the region.
These posts are offered on a 2-year contract renewable for another 2
years and a remuneration package which is based on qualifications and
experience. Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to
submit their application indicating the position applied for, CV with at
least three contactable references and their expected total cost to
company. All applications should be by e-mail to recruitment@sacau.org
and copy to info@sacau.org by 16 July 2018. Please note only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. Women candidates are specifically
encouraged to apply.
Successful candidates are expected to start on 03 September 2018.
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