Establishment of the Serbian Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN)

The purposes of this project is to establish a Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) in Serbia according to EU standards and the Serbian Law on Agriculture and Rural Development and to improve the administrative capacities in relation to the FADN.   The Team Leader will have overall responsibility for the implementation of the project as required by the Terms of Reference and agreed work plans. The Team Leader will also be the principal technical expert on the Consultant team. The Team Leader has considerable more working days than other senior experts and will be expected to participate actively in project activities. The role will include the following main tasks: To report to the Contracting Authority and Steering Committee. To organise the Steering Committee meetings. Day to day management of the project implementation, the Consultant team and co‑ordination with the beneficiaries and stakeholders. To contribute to all activities as appropriate, including delivering training and providing technical contributions. To prepare reports as required for submission to the Steering Committee and Contracting Authority.
Qualifications: 
Qualifications and skills: A university degree in agriculture/economics/farm business or equivalent qualification. Excellent knowledge of the English language, including effective presentation and report writing skills. Computer literacy at a user level. General professional experience: Minimum 10 years experience in the field of farm business management. Experience on similar EU projects in EU candidate or potential candidate countries will be considered an advantage. Specific professional experience: Minimum 3 years experience working with the EU Farm Accountancy Data Network in an EU Member State. Team leader experience on at least one previous EU technical assistance project. Thorough knowledge of the EU FADN and preparation of EU statistics
Start / Duration: 
July 2011 - Estimate 400 working days
If you are interested to cooperate with AFC in this tender in Serbia, please send you most recent CV, preferably in EU format, to  Barbara.braun [at] afci.de Thank you!