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Only on FuzuTechnical Advisor - Access And Benefits Sharing (ABS) Capacity Building Initiative, Band 4T
Nairobi, Kenya
Only on Fuzu
Technical Intern - Sustainable Agricultural Systems And Policies (Agsys)
Closing: May 11, 2024
13 days remainingPublished: Apr 27, 2024 (1 day ago)
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A. About the project & context
The agriculture sector in Kenya has experienced mixed results in its progress over the decades. However, its poor performance is starkly evident considering the large proportion of small-scale
rural farmers with low incomes and persisting national-level food insecurity. The Agriculture Sector Growth and Transformation Strategy (ASTGS) envisions sector transformation at both small and medium enterprises, and large-scale commercial production level and addresses productivity concerns, agro-processing and commercialization through various interventions and approaches. However, existing and persisting sustainability challenges thwart efforts towards progress of the sector.
Key challenges from production side are such as loss of soil health and fertility, and inappropriate and conventional farm practices, as well as on-farm and post-harvest losses. Other factors which include climate change effects, global and domestic pricing volatilities, and
related systemic shocks further undo efforts to improve food and nutrition security, and income at household and national levels.
These added complexities in the agricultural and food systems ultimately require a new set of inclusive policies and programs as well as multi-pronged and multi-stakeholder approaches to
ensure a wholistic integration in sector development. Agricultural and food systems transformation needs to go beyond the Ministry of Agriculture and requires a shared vision and guiding framework.
Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has been initiating the global programme "Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Policies" (AgSys) in 2023. The programme supports cooperating countries in transforming their agricultural sector. It draws on local impacts and partnerships and enhances these by providing national policy advice. Kenya is one of the cooperating countries and project activities will be implemented from 2024 - 2027. The global programme works in five fields of activity (Outputs):
1. Promoting reform approaches through transformative agricultural policy. These approaches need to be cross-cutting and as such connect agricultural policy with other areas such as food and nutrition security, climate action and biodiversity conservation.
2. Scaling successful practices to provide support in consolidating and institutionalising tried-and-tested approaches and innovations.
3. Including input from civil society by involving non-state actors, above all women and young people, in the reform agendas.
4. Harmonising financial contributions with the aim of transforming the national funding
landscapes and opening up access to additional funding and contributions to support the reform agendas.
5. Linking national and global agendas to strengthen national reform processes and
enrich the debate on the transformation of agricultural and food systems.
Responsibilities
A. About the project & context
The agriculture sector in Kenya has experienced mixed results in its progress over the decades. However, its poor performance is starkly evident considering the large proportion of small-scale
rural farmers with low incomes and persisting national-level food insecurity. The Agriculture Sector Growth and Transformation Strategy (ASTGS) envisions sector transformation at both small and medium enterprises, and large-scale commercial production level and addresses productivity concerns, agro-processing and commercialization through various interventions and approaches. However, existing and persisting sustainability challenges thwart efforts towards progress of the sector.
Key challenges from production side are such as loss of soil health and fertility, and inappropriate and conventional farm practices, as well as on-farm and post-harvest losses. Other factors which include climate change effects, global and domestic pricing volatilities, and
related systemic shocks further undo efforts to improve food and nutrition security, and income at household and national levels.
These added complexities in the agricultural and food systems ultimately require a new set of inclusive policies and programs as well as multi-pronged and multi-stakeholder approaches to
ensure a wholistic integration in sector development. Agricultural and food systems transformation needs to go beyond the Ministry of Agriculture and requires a shared vision and guiding framework.
Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has been initiating the global programme "Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Policies" (AgSys) in 2023. The programme supports cooperating countries in transforming their agricultural sector. It draws on local impacts and partnerships and enhances these by providing national policy advice. Kenya is one of the cooperating countries and project activities will be implemented from 2024 - 2027. The global programme works in five fields of activity (Outputs):
1. Promoting reform approaches through transformative agricultural policy. These approaches need to be cross-cutting and as such connect agricultural policy with other areas such as food and nutrition security, climate action and biodiversity conservation.
2. Scaling successful practices to provide support in consolidating and institutionalising tried-and-tested approaches and innovations.
3. Including input from civil society by involving non-state actors, above all women and young people, in the reform agendas.
4. Harmonising financial contributions with the aim of transforming the national funding
landscapes and opening up access to additional funding and contributions to support the reform agendas.
5. Linking national and global agendas to strengthen national reform processes and
enrich the debate on the transformation of agricultural and food systems.
A. Responsibilities
The key responsibility of the intern is to support the AgSys project, through the technical team, to execute various interventions that align with the objective of the project. An elaboration of expected tasks is as below:
B. Tasks
The intern, with guidance and assistance from the technical team will perform the following tasks:
Support the project manager and technical team in execution of delegable technical and
administrative tasks e.g., developing concept notes, programs, and presentations;
capturing and briefing on meeting notes; developing checklists for event planning, et cetera
Actively participate in conceptualization, planning and execution of activities along
the various outputs
Participate and network in forums, meetings and workshops related to AgSys scope of
interventions and compile summary notes/minutes
Support in quick reviews and digests through desk research for required technical
knowledge and information
Contribute to knowledge management and communication especially in content creation
Upskill on various technical topics along the outputs including monitoring and
evaluation support
Support in event organisation and execution including logistical follow-ups with
administration
Assist in other technical and administrative duties upon request
C. Required qualifications, competences, and experience
Qualifications and experience
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in agricultural economics, agriculture-related, and sustainability-related courses
Relevant experiences in agricultural, NRM or related sectors, interactions, and
awareness of key issues in sustainable developmentMust be a recent graduate within one year of completion
Other skills and competences
Excellent research skills and summarizing knowledge / information
Willingness to learn and ability to work in a dynamic team
Self-driven, motivated and ability to balance tasks and team support
Ability to execute tasks under required schedules and deadlines
Strong organizational skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Very good working knowledge of ICT technologies (related software, email, internet, and
other computer applications e.g., MS Office)Awareness and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
Assignment period:
The duration of the assignment will be six months, tentatively starting in June 2024.
Duty Station: Nairobi
Submission of Application
Vacancy Reference Number: GIZ/ARD/04/04/2024
GIZ is an equal opportunity employer.
All applications should be received by 11th May 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications submitted via Fuzu have 32% higher chance of getting shortlisted.