Mercy Corps is announcing vacancy for the position of Program Director for its recently EU-funded programme: Strengthening farmers' cooperatives in rural municipalities of Georgia. The programme will be implemented within the framework of ENPARD: European Neighbourhood Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development. The Mercy Corps programme will cover 16 municipalities within Imereti, Shida Kartli, Kvemo Kartli, Samtskhe-Javakheti and Kakheti regions of Georgia and will aim to develop sustainable business-oriented farmers groups and cooperatives.

Position title: Program Director

Duty station: Tbilisi with frequent travels in the regions

Required knowledge and experience:

** Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Agribusiness or related field

** At least 4 years' experience in a field context incorporating agricultural development programmes

** At least 4 years of management experience (desirable in program administration in NGOs)

** International experience of working with business-oriented farmers Groups and Agricultural Service Providers

** Experience of working on market and value chain development

** Fluency in English required

** Knowledge of Georgian and/or Russian languages is an advantage

** Previous experience of managing/working EC-funded programmes is an advantage

** Experience of working with the government

** Ability to manage program staff effectively and strategically

** Ability to manage team with members from different organizations

** Willingness and availability to intensively travel to the regions/areas, covered by the programme

** Excellent communication and problem solving skills

** Excellent reporting skills

** Computer skills: MS processing application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Internet Explorer)

** Detailed vacancy announcement is available through the link: http://bit.ly/1dn5ZUu

Interested applicants must present a Cover letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume which highlight previous work experience and responsibilities. The CV must also include names, positions and contact details of at least two persons, whom Mercy Corps can contact for references.

Please send Curriculum Vitae via e-mail to the e-mail address: hr@mercycorps.ge not later than 15 January 2014. In the subject of the e-mail Position title must be indicated. CV should be submitted in English language. Please note that only short listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

source: jobs.ge