COOPI is looking for Food Security and Livelihoods Experts – Roster of Consultants

COOPI is looking for food security and livelihoods experts to include in its Roster of Consultants to provide regular technical support to COOPI’s HQ and country and regional offices.

Responsibilites

Technical experts will ensure that COOPI’s sectoral strategies and procedures are aligned with the latest sector standards and the organisation’s mandate, priorities and ambitions. They will act as key technical advisors in their area of ??expertise andwill work directly with COOPI technical staff at global, regional and national levels in an advisory (consultative) function, in the following areas of work:

• Project/programme design
• Capacity-building
• Project/programme evaluations
• Capitalisation/knowledge management

Profile of the candidate

ESSENTIAL

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent)
• A minimum of 5 or more years of professional experience relevant to the position for which you are applying, specifically in an advisory role
• Excellent writing, research and analytical skills
• Excellent knowledge of English and French (C2); knowledge of Spanish desired
• Field experience

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS

• Able to work effectively in a multicultural environment
• Able to work independently and remotely, as well as in various settings
• Excellent organisational and management skills

To apply please send your CV alongside a short motivation letter stating your availability.

Please specify in your motivation letter for which job position you are applying.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the application closing date, once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when filled, thanks for understanding.

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale is an Italian secular and independent humanitarian organisation fighting against all forms of poverty to improve the world. Founded in 1965, today COOPI is present in 33 countries in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and the Middle East, with both emergency and development projects carried out by expatriate staff – an average of over 270 people per year – and national staff. The main institutional funders are the European Union – ECHO and INTPA – USAID, UN agencies, the Italian Government, local authorities and other European Governments.