Country: Egypt
Closing date: 30 Nov 2018
The International Potato Center is seeking a consultant to support a project in seed potato production in Egypt.
Duration of the assignment: From: End of January 2019 To: End of April 2019
Place of execution (country/city): Egypt 45 to 60 working days
Deliverable:
- (1) a diagnostic study on the status of seed availability, access and quality in Egypt.
- (2) an economic feasibility study for producing seed potato in Egypt.
- (3) a plan for production of potato seed in Egypt.
Selection criteria:
- PhD level degree in Agricultural Economics or closely related discipline.
- Strong experience of at least 10-15 years in international context (developing countries). on potato seed systems, especially economic analysis.
- Experience in conducting economic feasibility studies.
- Excellent writing skills in English • Fluency in English is required.
- Willingness to travel frequently and work under field conditions.
Conditions:
The consultant contract is subject to award acquisition or funding.
How to apply:
Applications: Applicants should apply online through our CIP’s Job Opportunities website (https://recruit.zoho.com/recruit/Apply.na?digest=ytYfxFjwDefd6FnbsIRmrY0Sesj70WipfDk71qOpuAE-&embedsource=Embed), including a letter of motivation, a full C.V. with the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. Screening of applications will begin on November 30th will continue until the post is filled. All applications will be acknowledged; however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.