Agro-Sylvan Pastoralist Experts at the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)

The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) was established on 22nd of May 1964 in N’Djamena, Republic of Chad. The Commission was created upon recognizing the need to formulate principles of the utilization of resources of the Basin for economic purposes, including the harnessing of the water.

In an effort to meet today's challenges, the Lake Chad Basin Commission Headquarters in N'Djamena is undergoing a reform and reviewing its manpower needs to deliver its products in an efficient and effective manner as directed by the Council of Ministers Extra-Ordinary session held in N'Djamena in 2015. The position outlined bellow is therefore required to be filled by competent and capable persons from its member states:

Job Title: Agro-Sylvan Pastoralist Expert

Location: N'Djamena, Chad
Enquiries to: HR-Division
Reporting line: This position reports to HOD, Basin Observatory

Job Profile
The Executive Secretariat of the LCBC is currently searching for a Agro-Sylvan Pastoralist Expert. The responsibilities for the position include, but not limited to:

• Collecting data (together with appropriate GIS reference information) and preparation of yearly reports on:
  • Agricultural livestock numbers
  • Fisheries and fish catch
  • Crop types, areas under cultivation and yield
  • Irrigation areas and water consumption
  • Forestry
• Providing the secretariat for Transnational Expert Working Groups relevant to ‘Natural Living Resources’
• Co-operating with Ecosystem and Water Resource Experts to prepare integrated reports for LCBC on the status of Lake Chad Basin in conjunction with the IWRM Planning and Strategy Expert.
• Working closely with national authorities to collect and analyse required data
• Developing recommendations for future activities relevant to the LCBC SAP and IWRM plans.
• Provide leadership and guidance for following functions reporting to the position:
• Ensure that a pertinent performance measurement is defined, agreed upon and implemented by all functions in the area of responsibility of the position

Arrange for succession planning for own position and critical functions reporting to the position

Qualification & Experience

• Masters Degree in Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture;
• 10 years’ professional experience in a similar field
• 5years’ experience in a supervisory and managerial position in a similar context;
• Excellent leadership, management and communication skills;
• Experienced in leading a multidisciplinary and multicultural team;
• Good personal organisation with ability to prioritise effectively and adjust to rapidly changing situations;
• Fluency in one of the LCBC ´s working languages. Command of other local languages may prove useful;
• Computer literacy in current MS Office programmes and special task-related software is a prerequisite;
• Experience acquired in the private / public sector or an NGO, preferably in a multicultural setting, would be an advantage;
• Language: Fluency in English and/or French;
• Age limit: 45 years old

LCBC Offers

• Contract duration: 3 years (renewable) subject to performance evaluation
• Category: C4 of the LCBC Service scheme.

Application Closing Date
4:00pm 12th October, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application package which should include the following:

• An Application Letter
• A Letter of Motivation
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae duly signed
• An attestation issues by the current applicants employer specifying the positions/functions carried out by him/her
• Copies of relevant certificates
• Two passport sized photographs
• A certificate of Nationality
• A sworn affidavit of non criminal record/imprisonment not more than three (3) months old
• Contact addresses of three referees.

Applications should be sent directly to:
Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) Executive Secretariat,
PO Box: 727,
N'Djamena,
Chad.
Or
Email: [email protected]

For further Information in this regards, please visit the LCBC website: www.cblt.org or the LCBC Focal Points in Nigeria:
Mr. Wakil Adamu,
Federal Ministry of Water Resources,
Abuja.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +234 803 788 1750