Terms The Global Forum on Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) seeks a qualified Programme Officer for the GFRAS Secretariat, based at Agridea in Lindau, Switzerland.Job Description
GFRAS Website- Maintain personal and organizational contacts with GFRAS members and affiliates
- Assure communication (information, contacts, knowledge sharing)
- Mobilise, motivate, and coordinate between stakeholders such as working groups, regional networks, and GFRAS secretariat
- Prepare, conceptualise, organise, and coordinate network events or thematic discussions, especially the annual meeting
- Coordinate and support organising committee and host to conceptualise and plan
- Assure quality control of logistics & programmes
- Perform administration and ensure logistics of the programmes
- Contribute to strategic planning and management (including monitoring & evaluation) of GFRAS activities
- Perform financial management of the programme
- Contract and supervise service providers
- Coordinate with the host organisation AGRIDEA
- Represent GFRAS at various international events
- Support the Executive Secretary as needed
- Master’s degree in international cooperation, agricultural extension or agricultural education, or related field
- Work experience in a developing country (minimum 6 months)
- Knowledge of and experience in project management
- Able to act in a team (interpersonal skills, cooperation, communication and mutual coaching)
- Communication capacities (face to face as well as through Web-tools)
- Analytical, strategic, independent and proactive thinking
- Willingness to travel internationally (several times a year)
- Languages required: Excellent grasp of oral and written English is a must. Candidate must also speak French or Spanish. Additional languages such as German, Portuguese, and Russian are an asset.