Project Coordinator – IsDB Projects in GUINEA – Enabling Impact - Office of Programs

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Conakry

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ID: 20121472

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Full-Time/Regular

About IFDC

IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to identify and scale sustainable agricultural solutions, including improved nutrient use efficiency. These approaches are needed to boost soil health and crop productivity while reducing the environmental impact of fertilizer use. IFDC translates research into action by using locally driven, environmentally sound, and impact-oriented solutions. With our partners, we seek to close the yield gap, eradicate global hunger, safeguard the soil on which our lives depend, and generate economic resilience for farming households and the countries in which they live.

Position Summary

IFDC seeks a project coordinator for The Agricultural Value Chain Development Project in Guinea (PDCVA-G) based in the Republic of Guinea with the primary objective of developing a sustainable agriculture sector by facilitating the transition from subsistence farming to a viable market-oriented system.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and daily manage the three IsDB projects in Guinea;

Supervise and support national project coordinators in Guinea;

Review workplans, budgets and monthly financial statements;

Assist in the implementation of field activities;

Identify recruitment and assess performance of consultants;

Review project deliverable reports and ensure their timely submission;

Follow up (i) with IFDC Financial Office for the production and submission of invoices and (ii)with the country coordination unit and IsDB for their timely payments;

Ensure liaison between IFDC and the IsDB and between IFDC and the country coordination units in Guinea;

Ensure proper communication of the project’s findings within IFDC and outside;

Facilitate dialogue with partners and stakeholders;

Lead or contribute to the effort to raise additional funds;

Represent the IDB projects at all invited meetings or any professional events;

Perform any other activities as assigned by the Director of Enabling Impact Department.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in Agronomy, Soil Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Economics, or a related field;

Five to ten years of relevant experience in agricultural research and rural development in West Africa;

Proven experience in research planning, implementation, and reporting at both national and regional levels;

Strong understanding of IFDC policies and procedures in project management;

Familiarity with IDB funding and project management procedures;

Ability to perform under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and deliver high-quality results with minimal supervision;

Strong analytical, research, and team management skills;

Excellent communication skills in French (working knowledge of English required).

Reporting and Work Relationships

The Project Coordinator will report to the Director of Enabling Impact Department.

Localisation 

This is a national recruitment with a duty station at the IFDC office based in Conakry, Guinea.

Benefits

IFDC's benefits include annual and sick leave, health and group life insurance coverage, a 13th-month salary, social security and pension contribution in compliance with local laws and end-of-contract benefits.

Salary Clause

The salary grade for this position is BG 10 with a proposed starting salary of XOF 1,820,025 per month.

The determination of new employee salaries considers various factors. These include the salary range linked to the assigned job grade, the candidate's qualifications in relation to the job's responsibilities and prerequisites, internal fairness, the competitive state of the job market, as well as potential organizational and budgetary considerations.

About Program/Project

As part of a broader partnership between the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), IFDC, and selected IDB-member countries under the “Initiative of Jeddah,” IFDC North and West Africa is currently implementing three ongoing projects in Guinea. These projects aim to increase productivity in rain-fed and irrigated agricultural systems through value chain approaches that address key challenges such as:

Poor soil fertility

Limited access to improved seeds

Inadequate market access

Lack of financial services

1. Rice Value Chain Project

Objective:

Reduce rice importation

Boost economic growth

Enhance private sector participation in production, processing, and marketing Specific Goals

Increase rice productivity through a private sector-led value chain approach

Improve smallholder farmers’ income, reduce poverty and food insecurity

Create commercial opportunities and improve market access for rice farmers Focus Areas

Address bottlenecks along the rice value chain, including:

Smallholder farmers

Off-takers and processors

Service providers

Agro dealers

Aggregators

Financial institutions

2. Integrated Rural Development Project (Gaoual, Koundara, and Mali Regions)

Objective:

Support government efforts to reduce poverty and improve living conditions in rural areas Focus Areas

Enhance food and nutritional security

Increase household incomes, particularly among vulnerable groups

Improve agro-forestry and pastoral production

Develop infrastructure and social services, including rural roads

3. Crop Value Chain Development Project

Objective:

Transform subsistence farming into a sustainable, market-driven system Expected Outcomes

Strengthen agricultural value chains

Improve rural incomes and food security Project Components:

Component A: Agricultural Value Chain Infrastructure

Component B: Agricultural Inputs and Capacity Building

Component C: Support to Agro-enterprises and Farmer Organizations

Component D: Project Management and Coordination

IFDC’s Role in the Three Projects:

Conduct capacity building for stakeholders

Scale up Urea Deep Placement (UDP) technology through farmer field schools

Perform soil fertility mapping

Develop new fertilizer formulations

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