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From: Tony Djogo
From: Mark Sandiford
ACIAR-Smallholder Agribusiness Research and Development Manager
* Type: Contract
* Location: Makassar, Indonesia
* Organisation: Australian Centre for International Agricultural
Research
The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) forms
part of Australia's official development assistance program. ACIAR's main role
is the identification of agricultural and natural resource policy and
management problems of developing countries, commissioning collaborative
projects between Australian and developing country research institutions and
publishing and communicating the results of the research.
* Closing Date: 14-Sep-2008
* Description:
As part of a whole-of-government approach under the Australia-Indonesia
Partnership, ACIAR is managing a major component of the Smallholder
Agribusiness Development Initiative (SADI) in Indonesia, which commenced in
late 2006. The ACIAR-SADI subprogram aims to strengthen adaptive agricultural
R&D services for smallholders and agribusiness in selected provinces of
Indonesia, and to ensure that R&D outcomes are effectively packaged and
delivered for application. ACIAR-SADI supports adaptive research in the value
chains of key commodities, focusing on issues ranging from technical
limitations in supply chains through to post harvest and marketing issues. To
qualify as a priority commodity, the commodity should be important to
smallholders and the province, have good market potential, have technical or
market issues or opportunities with a high chance of being resolved through
adaptive research and have the potential to support stronger linkages between
farmers and markets. ACIAR-SADI works closely with the two other subprograms
of SADI (managed by other organizations) to enhance smallholder agricultural
production and marketing and private sector agribusiness development. The other
subprograms: 1. help farmers to improve the supply of commodities, giving them
the option of tapping improved research results and linking them to buyers, and
2. links the private sector to research and establish more effective and stable
supply relations with producers. ACIAR-SADI helps local research institutions
improve their capacity to provide practical demand-driven research results to
firms and producers).
* Applicant Requirements:
We are seeking to fill a senior, international contract position as Subprogram
Manager based in Makassar, Indonesia. The appointee will have responsibility
for managing a small team of staff involved in planning, implementation
management, monitoring and reporting functions. This requires strong
interpersonal skills, the ability to lead strategic planning and implementation
of the Sub-program and the ability to manage relationships with Indonesian and
international R&D agencies. The manager will also need skills in administrative
and financial management of donor projects in SE Asia (preferably Indonesia),
preferably with in-country project leader experience. Applicants should have an
agriculturally- related degree, with postgraduate qualifications and experience
in management of donor programs highly desirable. An understanding of
Australian and SE Asian agriculture and research systems is required. A second
phase of SADI (to 2013) is anticipated,
subject to approval of the design by the Australian Government. The appointee
will initially be contracted for approximately 2 years and subject to
performance and confirmation of the second phase of the program a further
contract would be offered. An attractive senior remuneration package will be
negotiated
* Application instructions:
Selection documentation is available on www.aciar.gov. au or by phoning + 61 2
6217 0500. To discuss the position further, contact Dr John Skerritt on + 61 2
6217 0510 or + 61 407 269 081 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] gov.au. Applications
specifically addressing the selection criteria, outlining relevant experience,
and including names of three referees and contact details should be forwarded
by 14 September 2008 to: The Recruitment Officer, ACIAR GPO Box 1571, CANBERRA
ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA email: recruitment@ aciar.gov. au
* Restrictions: No restrictions on nationality
* Other Contact Details:
The Recruitment Officer, ACIAR GPO Box 1571, CANBERRA ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA email:
recruitment@ aciar.gov. au
* Contact Person: Dr John [EMAIL PROTECTED] gov.au
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