SENIOR 4P/ PARTNERSHIP ADVISOR – – The Horticulture Enterprise Enhancement Project (HEEP) 332 views

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO.
DATE OF ISSUANCE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

PROJECT BACKGROUND
The Horticulture Enterprise Enhancement Project (HEEP) is an eight- year derotopment project financed jointly by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), CPEC Find and tba Government of Zimbabwe. HEEP supports the transformation of smallholder horticulture in Zimbabwe through Wage horticulture model and the 4P hub and spoke horticulture development The Project is focused in (cur provnces for tba VHGs: Matabetetand South, Masvingo. Manfcaland and Midlands. It axisrsts of three interlinked components Component 1: Wage Hcrtkukural Garden and 4P Mobilization and Development, Component 2 Access to Finance, and Component 3: Institutional Support and Project Coordination.
HEEP is in the process of recruting officers and service providers for its National Project Management Unit (NPMU) in Harare and in the three Regional Project Management Itois (RPMU) in the field. Io manage and ccordnate HEEP project activities. Whie the lead agency of the project is Ministry of Lands. Agriculture. Fisheries. Water and Rural Development (MLAFA’RDi, the Vilage Horticulture Gardens will he implemented through ARDA and HEEP 4P activities include pro-active co-operations wih the private sector, including the farming coirrourity, small and medium enterprises and larger precessing and marketing companies in key agricultural value drain.

Overall Scope of Work
A. Reporting to tie Project Coordinator, the 4P Partnership Aduscr is tte fead 4P partnership specials? for HEEP, and supports imptementaticn of al components, but especially the 4P activities.
B. The Advisor ensures foat KEEP 4P activities wil have tie commercial and development impact intended, following tie guidelnes provided by the Fnandrg Agreement, project design report and the PIM; and following the guidance by tie Project Ccordhator, the lead ministry MLAFWRD. the PSC HEEP subcommittee. and IFAD imptementaticn support and supervision missions.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
⦁ Advise tie PMU PC. IFAD. MLAFWRD on all parkier ship matters.
⦁ Fmalzes the 4P Malching Grant Manual liaisng with FAO for NO;
⦁ Establishes and manages the PMU 4p committee
⦁ Leads the outreach and publaty acbvities of the 4P matting grants.
⦁ Lead the PMU 4p committee screening ate review of 4P EOIs and proposals.
⦁ Prepares 4P propose summanes and presents submitted 4P proposals to tie PSC HEEP subcommittee:
⦁ Maintain and develop contacts and networks wti otier actors in the public and private sector that are promoting or sqoporing 4P type arrangements in the agncdtoral sector, and as relevant attend meetings, techno^ working groups, conferences, etc. to share knowledge, coordinate programmes, ate promote HEEPs work;
⦁ Coordnate wth SIRP and SACP to identfy synerges and potential
areas of collaboratibn,
⦁ Other tasks as may be required by the PC

Qualifications and Competences
A Bachelors Degree in Agribusiness. Agricultural Economics. Management, or Business b adequate provided strong work expenence. Advanced Degree m foese disciplines a pbs
Required Work Experience
⦁ 5 years eiperienoe in commeroal agribusiness m Zimbabwe or
soufoem Africa.
⦁ 5 years’ experience promoting pnvate-puWtc partnerships, idealy
in the agriculturalihoikoJteral sectors;
⦁ A strong network of contacts and understanding of he poldes and issues relevant to establishing and mahtamng publc-pnvaie partnership h Zimbabwe;
⦁ Self-starter, team player, sreng interpersonal skills.
Mode and Duration of Contract
Requited for die initial 6 years of the project.
Initial contract for 3 years (wih pessbiity of extension based on performance)