IFAD Vice-President and Secretary Jobs

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by financing programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and by advocating at the local, national and international level for policies that enable poor rural people to overcome poverty.

IFAD is looking for professionals with strategic vision, a solid team orientation, proven capacity to generate results, and a deep understanding of and commitment to development. IFAD is currently seeking to recruit:

• Vice-President (Under-Secretary-General). The successful candidate will report directly to the President of IFAD and is the Deputy Chief Executive of the Fund. As a member of the Executive Management Committee, the Vice-President provides counsel and advice to the President on the strategic direction of the Fund and all aspects of its operations and activities.
• Secretary of IFAD (D1/D2). The successful candidate, reporting to the President of IFAD, serves as the Secretary to the Fund’s Governing Council, Executive Board and Executive Board subordinate bodies. In this capacity, the Secretary works closely with representatives of Member States and the Partnership and Resource Mobilization Office to ensure excellent relations between Member States and IFAD.

IFAD offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package that includes tax-free salary, dependency allowance, education grant up to university level, medical and group life insurance, home leave and pension plan.

IFAD is committed to achieving diversity and is seeking a balanced workforce from its Member States. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

For detailed information, visit our website www.ifad.org/job Please send your application through the IFAD online system by 19 April 2013