The Farming for Resilience (F4R) Project renders support to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) and other partner institutions, including small-holder farmers and agricultural cooperatives, to improve the climatic, economic and physical resilience of the Namibian food and agriculture sector.

- Coordinates and implements project interventions under component three
- Independently develops area of responsibility according to identified intervention needs and set quality standards
- Supports the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform and other partner institutions on agribusiness and value-chain development
- Is responsible for the procurement under component three (development of specifications/tender documents, evaluation of bids, supervision of installation and quality control)
- Compiles reports and summary papers on project activities related to component three and contributes to the projects’ reporting and official communication
- Researches latest developments in agribusiness and value-chain development and consults farmers, cooperatives and SMEs
- Closely monitors and reports on relevant agribusiness and value chain development programs by the Namibian government and/or developmental actors and formulates proposals for synergistic project interventions
- Supports the projects’ monitoring and evaluation systems by ensuring that all project interventions are recorded and submits data and reports as requested by the data professional

- University degree (equivalent to MSc) in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Development Economics, Agriculture, Micro/Macro Economics or a related field with a particular focus on agribusiness in Southern Africa
- At least 3 years’ professional experience in Namibia in the development of agricultural value chains, farm management, business development or similar
- Previous practical experience in applied market analysis and mentoring of agribusinesses
- Excellent understanding of the Namibian agriculture sector, including the peculiarities of small-scale/subsistence production systems
- Extensive understanding of impacts of climate change in the Namibian context
- Strong capacity to work with actors of the private sector (financial institutions, input suppliers, processors, etc.)
- Profound expertise in agricultural and organizational development with a focus on operational and farm management in small-scale/subsistence set-ups, inclusive business models
- good working knowledge of ICT technologies and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
- strong managerial, organizational and time-management competencies
- willingness to travel regularly
- excellent knowledge of English, working knowledge of at least one vernacular and/or German will be an advantage
- pronounced communication and cooperation skills
- solution-oriented, independent and diligent work ethic
- ability to work under minimal supervision and time pressure
- willingness to up-skill and inherent interest in further professional qualification