Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 17 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
We are
• The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between 27 European countries. It plays an important role in international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and working with global organizations. Abroad, the EU is represented through more than 140 diplomatic representations, known also as EU Delegations, which have a similar function to those of an embassy.
• The EU Delegation to Rwanda, Kigali works in close coordination with the Embassies and Consulates of the 27 EU Member States. We are a fully-fledged diplomatic mission and represent the European Union in dealings with the Rwandan government in areas that are part of the EU's remit.

We offer
• The post of Project Officer - Agriculture, Food Security, Agriculture Value Chains (Local Agent Group 1) in the Delegation's Cooperation Section. The team consists of 6 people and there are occasional atypical working hours.
• Under this post, the recruited person will be attributed functions depending on the needs of the Delegation, and on the changes of these needs. The successful candidate will serve under the supervision and responsibility of the Team Leader of the "Rural Development, Environment, Biodiversity and Gender" section, providing support, expertise and assistance in the areas of environment, climate action and biodiversity.
• For main tasks and duties currently required please consult the Job profile on Delegation website (link below).
• The base salary will depend on relevant and verified employment experience. The vacancy is permanent contract. There is a competitive benefits package, subject to certain conditions, including, health insurances and a retirement savings plan.
• The expected start date will be February 1st 2024.
• Eligibility criteria and selection criteria

Qualifications
• Professional experience
• Knowledge of languages
• Knowledge of IT tools
• Compulsory minimum requirements Eligibility Criteria
• Master's degree in agronomic sciences, agronomic engineering.
• 4 years' experience in the technical and financial management of projects.
• Operational experience with relevant public institutions and/or civil society organizations relating to agriculture, food security, agriculture value-chain development.
• Excellent command of English and Kinyarwanda (C1 Level)
• Ability to efficiently use standard software packages like Microsoft offices at least Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
• Assets Selection Criteria, basis for awarding merit points for selection A double degree, preferably including one from an internationally accredited university.
• 1-Work experience with/ in project funded by the European Union.
• 2-Experience in managing development cooperation programmes or working for a development agency.
• Oral and written command of French

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
• Interested candidates should consult the Delegation's website on: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/rwanda/vacancy-announcement-project- • officer-cooperation-section-eu-delegation-rwanda_en for the job profile. 
• Please send your application and supporting documents by email (maximum size 1MB) to DELEGATION-RWANDA-HR@eeas.europa.eu 
• with the subject of the message: "Application LA: Project Officer - [Family Name and first name].
• The package should include a motivation letter, a Europass format CV ( https://europa.eu/ europass/en/create-europass-cv  ) and 2 references.
• Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted individually and invited to a test and interviews. Recruitment of the successful candidate will be subject to medical fitness. The Delegation will not supply additional information or discuss the selection procedure by telephone: please address any queries concerning this procedure to delegation- rwanda-hr@eeas.europa.eu
• The deadline for applications is 4 December 2023 at 13:00 (Rwandan time).

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