Country Director

hace 2 semanas

Lima, Perú international fund for agricultural development ifad A tiempo completo
Site

Peru,
Lima,
Lima:

Sector:

Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation:

Role:

Other:

Date
:24/05/2023 (Expiry date
:02/07/2023)

Organizational Setting


The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger.

It does so by investing in rural people.

IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.


The Programme Management Department (PMD), under the leadership of an Associate Vice-President, is responsible for the overall programme of loans and grants of the Fund and is composed of five (5) regional divisions and the Operational Policy and Results Division (OPR).

Country Directors work under the strategic management, policy guidance, and direct supervision of the relevant Division Director.

They also receive first-level operational support from the Country Director/Head of IFAD Multi-Country Office (CD/Head of MCO), or assigned Country Director at a senior level.

The position is located in LAC division and the incumbent works under the direct supervision of CD/Head of MCO.

Job Role


The Country Director is accountable for the IFAD core values of integrity, transparency, and equity in the management of the assigned portfolio.

Accountabilities/key results of the Country Director include advocating for and enhancing national government programmes that improve poor rural people's access to natural resources, agricultural technologies, financial services, markets, employment opportunities, and enterprise development.


The Country Director also promotes capacity building of key government counterparts and the rural poor in terms of the skills required for their participation in national and local policy and programming processes.

The Country Director plays an active role in engaging with the private sector and other local stakeholders.


The Country Director is responsible for the implementation of the IFAD12 Business model throughout his/her portfolio : (i) crowd in transformational development finance; (ii) support the development of transformational country programs; (iii) ensure proximity and adaptability to member states ; and (iv) deliver as One IFAD - strong, inclusive and engaged teams.

In addition, s/he leads the implementation of LAC's medium term strategy in his/her portfolio focusing on: (i) amplify impact, (ii) innovate, (iii) partner and (iv) speak and convene.

The Country Director will lead country consultations for countries in path towards graduation from IFAD financing following the approved corporate policies.


Key Functions and Results

COUNTRY STRATEGY MANAGEMENT:
The Country Director leads strategic positioning and country strategy development.

S/he is accountable for leading and managing the development and implementation of medium to longer-term strategies (COSOP) for IFAD's collaboration with governments and other national stakeholders for agricultural development and rural poverty reduction following the principle of ownership, alignment and harmonization.

This entails analysis of the dynamics of agricultural development and rural poverty reduction, the development of relevant country-specific strategies, and the definition of IFAD's value added in this context.


COUNTRY PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT:
The Country Director manages IFAD programme and related IFAD-funded projects within the portfolio assigned by the Division Director.

S/he leads the design and supervision of the projects as well as loan and grant negotiations, all in accordance with IFAD's applicable policies.

The Country Director is accountable for analysing relevant information, assisting in the periodic monitoring and evaluation of results achieved and reporting on and disseminating findings.

S/he contributes effectively to the IFAD organizational change agenda, with reference to issues related to IFAD's direct supervision and implementation support modalities.


INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATION AND PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT:
The Country Director ensures IFAD presence at country-level.

S/he contributes to catalysing effective partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders in agricultural development and rural poverty reduction, including government and non-governmental institutions, bilateral and multilateral financing institutions, civil society organizations, research centres and the private sector.

Additionally, s/he enhances IFAD's relationships and collaboration with in-country partners focusing on synergies and coordinated strategies with multilateral/bilateral donors and civil-society organizations involved in agricultural development and rural poverty reduction.

S/he represents IFAD on the UN Country Team, acting as the primary point of contact for transmitting I

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