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CTA VALUE4HER call for digital registration of women-owned agribusinesses in Eastern and Southern Africa.

by OFA August 8, 2018

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Application Deadline:15^th September 2018.

This is a call for digital registration of women-owned agribusinesses in Eastern and Southern Africa. This registration will facilitate the development of a digital database for women-owned agribusinesses in Africa, the first agribusiness intelligence network targeting women agri-entrepreneurs.

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) is a joint international institution of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and the European Union (EU). CTA operates under the framework of the Cotonou Agreement and is funded by the EU.

CTA in collaboration with its regional partners, African Women in Agribusiness Network (AWAN East Africa) and the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF), has recently launched a programme initiative named VALUE4HER. VALUE4HER is a continental initiative aimed at increasing incomes for women from agribusinesses through access to markets, finance, improving knowledge, skills and capacity and through advocacy, thus addressing some of the key barriers for women’s empowerment in agriculture.

Objective of this call

This is a call for digital registration of women-owned agribusinesses in Eastern and Southern Africa. This registration will facilitate the development of a digital database for women-owned agribusinesses in Africa, the first agribusiness intelligence network targeting women agri-entrepreneurs. The aim is to create a network of women in agribusiness, increase information flow within women agribusiness networks and with their markets, supply chains and other service providers, including investment and financing partners. Those agribusinesses that register will:

participate in a global B2B fair to be facilitated by VALUE4HER programme
be eligible for a two phase agribusiness management and leadership training
have a chance to apply for a competitive grant aimed at spurring innovation in women’s agribusinesses
additional capacity building support planned under VALUE4HER programme.

Application process

Who can apply?

Women-owned agribusinesses in bulking/aggregation, agri-processing/value addition and agri-export (regional or global). Eligible agribusinesses must meet the following criteria:

a registered company, in one of the African countries (see eligible countries)
must have been in existence for a period of not less than three years
business capitalisation of $20,000 but not exceeding $100,000.

How to apply

Registration will be done online. Please follow the instructions below to apply.

If you are an applicant from Eastern Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia), Please follow the link to apply: https://goo.gl/forms/d8H1vWXD51PKNcUz1.

Your application is only accepted once all the fields are complete.

If you are an applicant from Southern Africa (South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho, Namibia, Angola, Swaziland), Please follow the link to apply: https://goo.gl/forms/7Bo5BgZEeE3Fb6Dx1.

Your application is only accepted once all the fields are complete.

Key dates

Deadline for registration: 15^th September 2018.

Final publishing of successful agribusinesses, 15^th October 2018.

For more information on the grants and application process please email: [email protected].

Visit the Official Webpage of the call for digital registration of women-owned agribusinesses

August 8, 2018 0 comments

Internships

Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) Internship Social Media 2018 (€ 1,000/month Stipend & Funded to the Netherlands)

by OFA February 15, 2018

written by OFA

Application Deadline: March 14th 2018

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) is a joint international institution of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and the European Union (EU). Its mission is to advance food security, resilience and inclusive economic growth in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific through innovations in sustainable agriculture. CTA operates under the framework of the Cotonou Agreement and is funded by the EU.

CTA’s envisions agriculture in ACP countries as a vibrant, modern and sustainable business that creates value for smallholder farmers, entrepreneurs, youth and women, and produces affordable, nutritious and healthy food for all.

CTA is looking for a highly motivated and result-oriented intern to help update and implement CTA’s social media strategy.

Are you a passionate user of social media? Are you eager to explore new possibilities and new platforms? Are you able to convey engaging messages tailored for different social media platforms? Do you care about rural development and sustainable food security?

If you can answer yes to these questions, CTA can offer you an exciting opportunity to learn and grow professionally in marketing communications. As part of our new digital team, you will be actively engaged in feeding CTA’s social media channels and help the organization use social media widely and effectively. You will work closely with our communications and marketing team to assist in updating and implementing our social media strategy. In addition, you will create and post content, animate discussions and participate in content planning. You will interact with other CTA staff to get content and verify accuracy.

Duties & responsibilities

Under the guidance and supervision of the Marketing & Communication Programme Coordinator, you will be responsible for the following activities:

Assist in updating and implementing CTA’s social media strategy;
Assist in social media content planning and be responsible for keeping it updated, in line with the overall online content planning;
Research influencers, brands and networking opportunities that are strategic for CTA communication objectives;
Moderate and engage with comments posted on social media keeping in line with CTA’s corporate tone and messages;
Engage with all incoming messages on all platforms;
Update CTA’s corporate social media accounts (currently Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram in English and French) and visuals;
Update YouTube and Vimeo; edit videos and add subtitles;
Support CTA staff and interns in using social media tools in relation to their activities; propose easy-to-use supporting material;
Keep track on performance on social media and produce monthly reports;
Contribute content for blogs, CTA event websites and e-newsletters when required;
Support the team in quality control of the event calendar.

Qualifications, experience and skills required

National of one of the ACP or EU States signatory to the Cotonou Agreement (79 African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union Member States).
University (or similar institution of higher education) degree in digital communication, marketing or related discipline.Recent graduate, between 21 and 29 years old (maximum).
Experience in social media.
Strong written communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure with focus and to meet tight deadlines.
Excellent working knowledge of English (both written and oral). Knowledge of French would be an asset.
Willingness to work flexible hours if needed to cover key events in other time zones (e.g. Pacific Islands or Caribbean).
Interest in and knowledge of international development is also an asset.

Benefits

Participation in CTA activities will give you an invaluable experience at international level.
Internship stipend (€ 800 per month for holder of a Bachelor’s degree, € 1,000 per month for holder of a Master’s degree).
Payment of travel costs when joining and leaving the Centre.
Medical coverage for emergency cases of sickness and accident, for the duration of the internship.

How to apply

Qualifying candidates are required to send their application via email or mail to Christèle Coutureau, Human Resources Officer. Email address: [email protected]. Please indicate in the ‘Subject’ of the email the title ‘Internship Social Media’.

Applications should include:

A letter of motivation (maximum one page) explaining why the candidate considers that he/she is in a position to contribute to CTA’s activities and what he/she expects to gain from the internship. The date of earliest availability should be specified as well.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae, preferably in EUROPASS format, highlighting qualifications, experience and skills with regards to the position.
A copy of the highest diploma/degree, as well as training certificates related to the position.
Original documents are to be presented once a candidate is selected. A letter of recommendation and/or references.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the CTA Internship Social Media 2018

February 15, 2018 0 comments

Internships

Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) ICT4Ag 2017 Internship Information and Communication Technologies for Agriculture (€ 1,000/Month Stipend)

by OFA February 21, 2017

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Application Deadline: March 10th 2017

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) is a joint international institution of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and the European Union (EU).

INTERNSHIP BACKGROUND

CTA has an opening for an intern within the Policies, Markets and ICTs (PMI) Programme and its ICT for ARD Programme. The successful candidate will support Youth Entrepreneurship and ICT for agriculture initiatives in the framework of CTA’s Global ICT project, selected Regional projects and other initiatives.

Requirements:
Recent graduate, between 21 and 29 years old (maximum).
• National of one of the ACP or EU States signatory to the Cotonou Agreement (79 African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union Member States).
• University (or similar institution of higher education) degree in agriculture, information and communication or other discipline relevant to the duties to perform.
• Experience in online network animation and knowledge of key ICT4D issues.
• Experience in project management is a plus.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent knowledge of English or French and satisfactory command of the other language.
• Keen interest in agricultural and rural development issues in developing countries is an advantage.
BENEFITS
• Participation in CTA activities will give you an invaluable experience at international level.
• Internship stipend (€ 800 per month for holder of a Bachelor’s degree, € 1,000 per month for holder of a Master’s degree).
• Payment of travel costs when joining and leaving the Centre.
• Medical coverage for emergency cases of sickness and accident, for the duration of the internship.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) ICT4Ag 2017

February 21, 2017 0 comments

Technical Center for agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) TRAINEE IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA Internships 2016, Brussel Belgium ( €1,000 /Month).

by OFA January 26, 2016

written by OFA

Application Deadline: February 1st 2016

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) was established in 1983 under the Lomé Convention between the ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) Group of States and the European Union Member States. Since 2000, it has operated within the framework of the ACP-EC Cotonou Agreement. CTA’s tasks are to develop and provide services that improve access to information for agricultural and rural development, and to strengthen the capacity of ACP countries to produce, acquire, exchange and utilise information in this area.

Eligibility Requirements:

The successful candidate should:

1. Have an excellent knowledge of either English or French and the ability to work in the

other language;

2. Possess a degree in one or more of the following fields: information/communications,

journalism,agriculture with information and communication experience.

3. Be proficient in MS office (word, excel, power point) and have experience or strong interest in video capture and editing;

4. Have sense of initiative and team spirit as well as able to work ;

5. Demonstrate knowledge or interest of development and/or agricultural issues and ACP/

developing countries;

6. Be national of an EU or ACP country;
List of ACP Countries
Angola – Antigua and Barbuda – Belize – Cape Verde – Comoros – Bahamas – Barbados – Benin – Botswana – Burkina Faso – Burundi – Cameroon – Central African Republic – Chad – Congo (Brazzaville) – Congo (Kinshasa) – Cook Islands – Cote d’Ivoire – Cuba – Djibouti – Dominica – Dominican Republic – Eritrea – Ethiopia – Fiji – Gabon – Gambia – Ghana – Grenada – Republic of Guinea – Guinea-Bissau – Equatorial Guinea – Guyana – Haiti – Jamaica – Kenya – Kiribati – Lesotho – Liberia – Madagascar – Malawi – Mali – Marshall Islands – Mauritania – Mauritius – Micronesia – Mozambique – Namibia – Nauru – Niger – Nigeria – Niue – Palau – Papua New Guinea – Rwanda – St. Kitts and Nevis – St. Lucia – St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Solomon Islands – Samoa – Sao Tome and Principe – Senegal – Seychelles – Sierra Leone – Somalia – South Africa – Sudan – Suriname – Swaziland – Tanzania – Timor Leste – Togo – Tonga – Trinidad and Tobago – Tuvalu – Uganda – Vanuatu – Zambia – Zimbabwe

7. Be 29 years old maximum

Task of Trainee:

CTA look for a motivated and dynamic blogger or journalist interested in policy development issues with a focus on trade and agribusiness between the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP)
The job implies monitoring news, writing articles and conducting interviews of the major players in agricultural policy issues in Brussels and ACP regions.

Employment conditions

A one six month’s renewable contract will be offered from 1st February 2016 (starting date has some flexibility).
Monthly lump sum of €1,000, health insurance, public transport costs covered in Brussels

How to apply

A letter of motivation (maximum one page explaining why the candidate considers that he/she is in a position to successfully contribute to project implementation and what he/she expects to gain from the internship. The date of earliest availability should be specified as well);
An up-to-date curriculum vitae, preferably EUROPASS format (http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/documents/curriculum-vitae);
Copies of the highest diploma/degree as well as training certificates related to the position. Original documents are to be presented once a candidate is selected.
Two letters of recommendation and/or references

Kindly send your applications before 1st February 2016 preferably by e-mail to:[email protected]

Isolina Boto

Manager

CTA Brussels Office

39 rue Montoyer

1000 Brussels

Tel (02) 513 74 36

Fax (02) 511 38 68

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Technical Center for agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) TRAINEE IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA Internships

January 26, 2016 5 comments

2015 CTA Web 2.0 and Social Media for Development Paid Internship, Wageningen, the Netherlands.

by lanredahunsi May 30, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Title: Intern – Web 2.0 and Social Media Development
Starting date: 1 September 2015
Duration: 6 months (renewable once)
Location: Wageningen, the Netherlands
Closing date for application: 15 June 2015

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) is a joint international institution of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and the European Union (EU). Its mission is to advance food and nutritional security, increase prosperity and encourage sound natural resource management in ACP countries

Since 2009 CTA has successfully implemented a series of training events known as Web 2.0 and Social Media Learning Opportunities in 42 ACP countries. This has resulted in approximately 3,900 trained people, 38% of whom women. Feedback from beneficiaries (individuals and institutions) has been extremely positive. In May 2013 the project was awarded the WSIS Project Prize 2013 in the category e-agriculture.

Each event lasts for 5 days and accommodates approximately 25-28 trainees who are selected on the basis of applications submitted after an open call. One day of the training is devoted to the introduction to the IMARK module ‘Social Media for Development’. This allows trainees to perfect their skills through self-learning. In 2014/2015, CTA will extend the initiative to additional ACP countries in partnership with local host institutions.

Eligibility Requirements:

A CTA team coordinates the implementation of the project. The auxiliary staff will work under the guidance of the project team leader and in collaboration with the other team members.

Recent graduate, 29 years old maximum.
National of one of the ACP or EU States signatory to the Cotonou Agreement (79 African, Caribbean and Pacific States – http://www.acp.int/content/secretariat-acp – and the European Union Member States).
University degree in ICT or communication-related disciplines.
Experience and keen interest in the area of ICTs, Web 2.0 and Social Media.
Knowledge in managing CMS (Joomla) is welcome.
Experience in designing and administering online survey instruments is welcome.
Good organization, inter-personal and communication skills.
Thorough knowledge of one of the Centre’s two working languages (French or English) and a satisfactory knowledge of the other.

BENEFITS

Participation in CTA activities will give you an invaluable experience at international level.
Internship stipend (€ 800 per month for holder of a Bachelor’s degree, € 1,000 for holder of a Master’s degree).
Payment of travel costs when joining and leaving the Centre.
Medical coverage for emergency cases of sickness and accident during the internship.

DUTIES

Under the guidance of his/her mentor, the intern will carry out the following activities:

Assist in the organisation and follow-up of the Web 2.0 and Social Media Learning Opportunities.
Assist in the selection of participants for distance learning courses.
Interact and collaborate remotely with consultants, host organizations and beneficiaries using cutting edge technology.
Assist in gathering and processing data for M&E purposes and for assessing project impact.
Contribute to the gathering of feedback from beneficiaries including stories about success and failures.
Contribute to the analysis of the results of impact assessments.
Maintain the Web2fordev.net web site
Promote Web 2.0 and and related social media platforms.
Report on project activities via social media.
Perform other tasks as requested by the supervisor

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are required to send the documents listed below via email to Pascal Deleu, Human Resources Officer. Email: [email protected]

Please indicate in the “Subject” of the email the title ‘ICT4D and Web2forDev internship application’.

A letter of motivation (maximum one page explaining why the candidate considers that he/she is in a position to successfully contribute to project implementation and what he/she expects to gain from the internship. The date of earliest availability should be specified as well);
An up-to-date curriculum vitae, preferably EUROPASS format ;
Copies of the highest diploma/degree as well as training certificates related to the position. Original documents are to be presented once a candidate is selected.
Two letters of recommendation and/or references.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the ICT4D and Web2forDev internship

May 30, 2015 0 comments