For a future/ongoing project, GITEC-IGIP  GmbH  is looking for a national  Local Advisor with strong experience Sustainable Livestock Practices, Organizational Strengthening and/or Rural Extension Processes.

About the company

GITEC-IGIP GmbH is a leading consulting company for development and international cooperation projects. GITEC-IGIP’s multi-cultural team and global network of companies and offices around the world has more than five decades of professional experience across four continents. Our companies lead mainly publicly financed projects in international cooperation. We are constantly looking for high-profile consultants. For more details, please visit our web site  www.gitec-consult.com .

Deforestation-free supply chains (ELKE) 

The project focused on promoting deforestation-free livestock farming and green finance in Ecuador. This project is designed to tackle the pressing issue of deforestation within agricultural supply chains, particularly in the provinces of Manabí and Esmeraldas. The primary objectives include reducing deforestation through the development of sustainable production techniques, enhancing the capacities of smallholder farmers, and creating financial incentives for the adoption of deforestation-free practices. These efforts are crucial for ensuring that agricultural practices do not contribute to the loss of Ecuador’s valuable forest ecosystems. Furthermore, the project strongly emphasizes gender equality, environmental protection, and the importance of collaboration with local governments and the private sector. By fostering these partnerships, the project aims to secure long-term sustainability and resilience within the targeted agricultural supply chains.  

Your Main Duties in this Position 

• Advise at least 10 producer organisations in livestock chains in the provinces of Esmeraldas and Manabí, to implement services focused on sustainable and free production through the extensionists trained by the project 
• Coordinate actions to ensure that 600 farms in the livestock chains of around 10 organisations in Esmeraldas and Manabí apply regenerative livestock farming techniques, forest conservation and deforestation-free production in the project intervention area through the work of extensionists 
• Strengthen the conditions of the organisations to access financing opportunities that promote sustainable production, conservation and deforestation-free production 
• Lead the development of a work plan to strengthen at least 10 organisations selected from the livestock chains in the provinces of Esmeraldas and Manabí (section 2.3) 
• Advise to strengthen the conditions for actors and organisations to implement a traceability system in the livestock chain, including verification of the source of supply 
• Provide information and ensure the monitoring of the impact of the work packages (section 2.2), as well as regular and timely reporting on the related activities 
• Establish collaborative relationships with partners, non-governmental organisations and institutional bodies at local and regional level to develop and implement ELKE project actions 
• Advising local stakeholders and counterparts 
• Monitoring of local grants (change projects) 
• Experience in mainstreaming gender and youth in their actions 
• Coordinate activities with the GIZ team at national and local level, with local governments, local organisations and private actors 

Your Educational Background 
University degree (e.g. master’s) in agricultural sciences, local development, veterinary sciences or comparable disciplines 
Spanish native speaker and knowledge of English (A2-level) 

Your Expertise / Profile 
General professional experience: 
10 years of professional experience in sustainable livestock chain development and organisational strengthening 
 
Specific professional experience: 
6 years of professional experience in capacity building and rural extension processes  
10 years of professional experience in Ecuador. 
2 years of experience in development cooperation projects. 
2 years’ experience in financial and project management (project budgets, grants), work experience working with GADs and producer organisations, experience working with the private sector 
Driver's license 

Time Schedule / Duration of Assignment 
The project is estimated to start by month year with an planned duration of  20 months. 

If you are interested

Please send us an email containing your most recent English CV, copies of relevant diplomas and employers‘ certificates including full contact details, fee expectations (per day / per month) (Other relevant information can be added, e.g., language of the attachments) and details on availability to:

careers@gic-group.com

Quoting the Job ref. no.: VChainECUKE4/CNR

Or apply online via the Application-Form in the section below.

We actively encourage women to apply, as we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the unique perspectives women bring to our team.

Please note that we can only consider candidates who meet the required criteria!