Central African Republic: Consultant

Apr 22, 2015 | Welthungerhilife
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Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) is one of the largest and most respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects in 39 countries and campaigns publicly for fairer cooperation with developing countries. 

To start as soon as possible, we are looking for a
 
Consultant for a short-term mission to support the establishment of an agricultural laboratory for the ICRA (Institut Centrafricain de Recherches Agronomiques – Central African Institute of Agronomic Research) in Bangui, Central African Republic
 
Your key duties:
• Consultation and scientific guidance in the reconstruction of an agricultural laboratory for seed certification
• Assessment and revision of a materials list (laboratory equipment)
• Assessment of the laboratory building, in order to design security precautions for staff
• Guidance and induction of technical staff in the use of laboratory equipment
• Creation of a quick guide to selected research methods in the areas of seed analysis and certification
• Production of a report in French plus a summary in German 
 
As a motivated candidate you will possess the following:
• Completed university studies in agricultural sciences with area of competence in soil science, plant diseases / plant protection, entomology
• Several years of professional experience in applied research, preferably in the field of seed analysis
• At least 5 years of professional laboratory experience – preferably in tropical countries
• Very good ability to express yourself in French and a good level of English
• Experience in a Central African context is an advantage
 
For the evaluation of tenders, we assess, based on EU criteria, the price-performance ratio with a maximum of 40 out of 100 points, required experience and motivation with 30 out of 100 points. 
 
Please send your application documents (covering letter, CV, proposed timetable and content of the mission plus a cost breakdown) by email, using the reference ‘CAR7515’, by 3rd May 2015 to Hans Bailer: hans.bailer@welthungerhilfe.de.