Position Summary:
Under USDA/FAS Food For Progress (FFPr), Shelter For Life International (SFL) is anticipating a multi-year program in Tunisia with a focus on supporting the Tunisian government’s food security objectives through the application of climate smart agriculture and improving the production and trade environment for Tunisian date farmers.
The goal of the project is to enhance the sustainability of date production and oasis resilience in the southern regions of Tunisia through improving water management and building long term economic stability.
Project priorities to strengthen the date farming sector include:
1)Â Climate smart agriculture (CSA) and water management:Â implementing climate smart agriculture practices including adaptation measures for better water management for farming; includes water management technologies.
2)Â Productivity of the oasis agricultural system:Â includes interventions to improve yields, revenue, and resilience for both dates and non-date crops, including the use of oasis farming methods; this includes better storage and processing practice, farmer capacity building, and training.
3)Â Sustainable oasis agricultural system business models:Â build or improve market linkages between producers and financial institutions to gain better finance access for producers; this includes promoting trade enabling environment with improved market access for farmers and processors.
These measures aim to increase incomes and standards of living for smallholder farmers while promoting sustainability.
Shelter For Life International (SFL) is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) to lead the anticipated FFPr program in Tunisia. The COP will be responsible for the overall implementation, oversight, and results of the project. The COP will provide quality assurance and control of all program deliverables as well as provide leadership, supervision, and direction to the project’s field staff and operations.
Areas of Responsibility:
Strategic Leadership
Quality Program Management
Technical Oversight
SFL is interested in applicants whose professional ethics, values, and determination to achieve impact are evident and aligned with organizational priorities.
About Us:
Shelter For Life International (SFL) is an international faith-based relief and development organization with over 30 years’ experience in providing sustainable development and humanitarian assistance to post-conflict countries around the world. We are currently operational in Afghanistan, Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau, with
headquarters located in Minnetonka, MN, USA. Our team provides support and assistance in the following areas:
Our mission is to demonstrate God’s love by enabling people affected by conflict and disaster to restore their lives and rebuild their communities. To learn more about us, please visit www.shelter.org
Please send your resume and cover letter to info@shelter.org with the subject line: “Chief of Party – Tunisia” Applications must be in English. Please include your name in the title of all attached documents. In your resume, the work experience should be presented chronologically and should contain sufficient details to enable the review team to evaluate your qualifications and experience. Your cover letter should describe how your professional experiences will apply to implementing the components listed in the position summary above, including a brief description of strategies for achieving ambitious program targets (no more than two pages). The CV/resume should include the name, telephone number, and email of at least two references who do not work for your current employer.
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