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Job Offer: Policy Adviser – Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries:Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA)Job description:Job DescriptionPolicy Adviser – Ministry of Agriculture & FisheriesChange your scene and become a VSA Volunteer and share your practice, knowledge, and expertise to transform the lives of many. Work with our partner organisation to create a fair future for all. VSA will organise and fund, flights, visas, insurance, accommodation, living allowance and utilities while on assignment. About volunteering with VSA VSA is New Zealand’s largest and most practiced volunteering agency working in international development. We provide skilled Kiwi volunteers to support organisations in the Pacific and beyond through capacity building, both in country and virtually. Please note VSA Volunteers must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident. practice Volunteering in Samoa! Talofa Lava! Get to know an incredibly hospitable community with the brightest smiles! Relax on the beach with amazing fresh seafood at the end of the day. Our Partner Organisation – Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) is the principal organisation providing regulatory and technical advice, training, and support for subsistence and commercial farmers, agri-processors, and exporters. With a vision towards self-sufficiency in food and increasing earnings generation in Samoan farming, the Ministry’s long terms goals include improved food security, improved commercial development and sustainable agricultural production. The Assignment The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has identified the need for support in the identification of policy issues and the formulation of evidence-located policies to guide and support the development of the agriculture and fisheries sector and in the developing of specific sub-sector policies (e.g. crops, livestock and fisheries). The provision of a volunteer for this assignment will help enable better knowledge and bigger confidence of the staff members in developing policies/strategies significant to sector. Currently, in-country trainings on policy areas coordinated by the Samoa Public Service Commission are insufficient to build capacity for the Policy and Planning staff of MAF. Therefore, hands-on application and guidance on how-to is required to actively build the capabilities of the staff. The Volunteer Are you someone who wants to make a difference, have a sense of adventure and like the challenge of being outside your comfort zone? VSA Volunteers are technical experts who impart their expertise and knowledge to the local community. You will need to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful, resilient with a passion for Aotearoa and the wider Pacific community. We’re looking for a volunteer with the following: » A degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Economics or a related field » Proven practice in reviewing, analysingand developing agricultural policies » Demonstrated capability to undertake research and provide recommendations to develop/support policies for agricultural development) » Strong verbal and written communication expertise Apply Now! Apply for this amazing opportunity through our website. For more information on this assignment, email volunteer@vsa.org.nz. To review the full assignment description please copy and paste the below link into your browser: https://vsa.org.nz/assets/Assignment-Descriptions-2019-2020/2022/December20 22/Policy-Adviser-SAM-40940.pdf If you are on the VSA website, please click on the download assignment description at the top of the page. How to submit the application:Agriculture and Fisheries Policy Adviser (jobadder.com)Skills:
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