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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA) INTERNAL & EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT  Call for Expression of Interest (EOI): Head of Mission The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is an international non-profit research for development (R4D) organization established in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees and supported primarily by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). IITA is an institution that generates agricultural innovations to address Africa's most pressing challenges, namely hunger, malnutrition, poverty and the degradation of natural resources. Working with partners in sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, strengthen food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve the integrity of natural resources. For more information on IITA, please visit http://www.iita.org/ Background The Government of the Republic of Madagascar has received financing from the World Bank for the implementation of the Rural Livelihood Productivity and Resilience Project (RIZ PLUS). This project aims to improve agricultural productivity, strengthen the resilience of rural households and promote food and nutrition security in the intervention areas. The Head of Mission is responsible for the operational management of the Coordination Unit, the inter-institutional steering of the Consortium, the methodological quality and contractual compliance of deliverables, and the economic performance of the contract over 32 months. The Project Head of mission reports hierarchically to the IITA Country Representative in Madagascar and is functionally supervised by the Consortium Steering Committee.   III. KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: His/her main responsibilities include: Ensure the operational management of the Coordination Unit, the inter-institutional management of the Consortium, the methodological quality and contractual compliance of the deliverables, and the economic performance of the contract, Ensure the technical and operational coordination of all RIZ PLUS project activities in the field; Ensure institutional communication, organize and facilitate coordination meetings with field teams and partners; Ensure contract management with the Client and the World Bank, including full control of procurement procedures; Supervise, supervise and provide technical support to the field teams (e-voucher agents, local agricultural advisors and other support staff) and ensure the operational management of the multidisciplinary team; Ensure annual planning (Work Plan and Annual Budget) and operational planning (100-day Plan) and ensure the follow-up of its execution; Coordinate field interventions in conjunction with local partners, administrative authorities and producer organizations (POs); Provide technical and organizational support to the producer organizations (POs) benefiting from the project; Ensure the monitoring and evaluation of activities: collection, analysis and consolidation of performance and impact data; Identify constraints and difficulties encountered in the field and propose corrective measures; Write and transmit periodic technical reports (quarterly and annual reporting, and orderly closure) to the program coordination; Ensure the proper application of the technical, administrative and financial procedures of the project in the field; Represent the project to local authorities, partners and beneficiaries in the area of intervention; Contribute to the capitalization of experiences and good practices resulting from the implementation of the project; Ensure compliance with the principles of environmental and social safeguard as well as inclusion (gender, youth) in the implementation of activities.