German-Kazakh Agricultural Policy Dialogue

Necessary qualifications:

• Completed university studies;
• Several years of professional experience (min. seven years);
• Experience with institutional and/or policy consulting, especially experience in working with German ministries and political institutions of other countries (min. three years);
• Very good knowledge of written and spoken English and good knowledge of written and spoken German

Advantageous qualifications:

• University studies in agricultural sciences/agricultural economics, related engineering sciences, economics, political sciences;
• Knowledge and experience in organic farming and/or agricultural finance;
• Knowledge and experience in cooperatives, especially credit cooperatives;
• Several years of professional experience in international cooperation, preferably               with a management function;
• Experience with the preparation of studies, concepts, advisory products in the agricultural and food sector;
• Practical experience in working with many different stakeholders through networking (cooperation with government agencies, academia, the private sector, advisory systems);
• Professional experience in Kazakhstan, the post-Soviet space, Central Asia or other transition states, especially those with comparable sector conditions;
• Knowledge of Russian;
• Very good skills in the development of cooperation models, benchmarking, strategies, counselling methodology, further education concepts and systems (also virtual and blended learning);
• Moderation and presentation skills;
• Intercultural competence.