Technical Experts , DAI

Technical Experts
Timor-Leste Integrated Food Security, Climate Change Adaptation, and Private Sector Competitiveness (AVANSA)

DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including agriculture and agribusiness, water and natural resources management, land tenure,  climate change, crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, and avian influenza control. Clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and host-country governments.

AVANSA is a horticulture value chain activity aimed at addressing the key challenges of rural poverty, natural resource degradation, food insecurity, and under-nutrition. The value chain approach will be applied in achieving increased productivity along key horticulture value chains that include vegetables, fruits, and legumes. Through the promotion of sustainable production practices, increased functionality of farmer groups and associations, improved market linkages, will aim to stimulate and support increased economic activity and growth in targeted rural communities and districts. Sustainability of these interventions will be supported by work to maintain sound policies and enabling environment relevant to the sector, as well as efforts to increase resilience to climate change and improve natural resource management as it relates to farm systems.

DAI seeks qualified candidates with technical expertise in the areas of Natural Resource Management (NRM), Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), and Nutrition for an integrated economic growth project for sustainable development of the horticulture value chain in Timor-Leste.

Natural Resource Management Qualifications (Levels 1 & 2) 
·       Experience in community based Natural Resource Management, watershed management, climate adaptation or a related technical field.
·       Degree in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Resource Economics, or related field of study.
·       3+years of experience and proficiency in English (Level 1) and 10+years of experience and fluency in English (Level 2)

Monitoring & Evaluation Qualifications
·       Demonstrated proficiency in M&E, with specific experience in supporting complex, multi-regional activities involving coordination among multiple partner institutions.
·       7+ years of relevant professional experience, with at least 5 years of M&E experience
·       Degree in M&E, public policy, economics, international development, or a related field.
·       Proficiency in English is required.

Nutrition Qualifications
·       Degree in Nutrition, Nutritional Science, or a related degree in the agriculture/social sciences fields.
·       English proficiency is preferred

Candidates should send ac CV to DAIRecruitAsia@dai.com Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.