Expert in Rural Infrastructure Development Programme and Decentralisation Support in Africa Jobs in Kenya

Short Term Consultancy

Assignment Title: Mapping Out and Identifying an EU Response to the "Common Programming Framework to end Drought Emergencies - Pillar II Climate Proof Infrastructure" in Kenya 
Context: The overall objective of this assignment is respond to the deficit of climate proofed infrastructure in ASAL counties by identifying a coherent support programme. 

The specific objectives of this assignment is to map out and identify a possible EU response in support to the "Common Programming framework to end drought emergencies -Pillar II Climate Proof Infrastructure" (Annex 1).

Date of issue: 28/11/2014

Date of expiry: 10/12/2014

Country: Kenya

Location: Kenya

Probable starting date: 15th January 2015

Duration: 100 days

The Positions

Expert 1: Expert in Rural Infrastructure Development Programme (TL) – Category 1   

Qualifications

• University degree, preferably at Masters’ degree level or equivalent, in agricultural economics, rural development or a related field of study.  
• A relevant post-graduate degree for this assignment will be favoured;

General Experience

• Minimum 12 years' experience in Africa in implementation Rural development programme, Including an infrastructure component;

Specific Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in development programme in arid and semi-arid areas of Africa;
• Minimum 3 recent assignments (during the last 5 years) in formulation of programmes of minimum 5M€, in the field of rural development, including infrastructure component;
• At least one of this assignment should have been related to an EU funded programme;
• Must be perfectly fluent in English

Expert 2: Expert in Decentralisation Support in Africa – Category 2   

Qualifications    

• University degree, preferably at Masters’ degree level or equivalent, in socio economic or a related field of study

General Experience

• Minimum 6 years' experience in support to the local administration/authorities in Africa in the field of rural development programme implementation

Specific Experience

• At least 2 recent assignments (during the last 5 years) of minimum duration of 2 months supporting rural local entities in Kenya
• Experience in rural development programmes will be an asset
• Must be fluent in English and Kiswahili.

eMail application to G.AMOLO@aesagroup.eu