Job Title: Land Rights and Governance Technical Lead – Itongo Ryanje, Itunga Ryanje, Burundi
Job Location: Ngozi, Burundi
Job Type: Regular, Full Time
Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP). You will report to the DCOP and may line manage technical or program staff members. You will also work closely with the Chief of Party(COP), Programmes Director (PD), MEL Advisor, Systems Director (SD), Desk Officer (DO) and Advisors, and consortium members.
About the role: This is a 60-month, new role with unaccompanied terms based in Ngozi, Burundi with a salary of Grade 4 €45,457 – €50,509.
*This position is contingent upon successful agreement award and USAID approval.
Concern currently operates in 26 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, and works in partnership with communities, public and private service providers, local government, academic institutions, and other local and international organizations to ensure sustainable delivery of effective services. Concern Worldwide has operated in Burundi since 1997, successfully implementing programs in health, nutrition, social protection, food security, livelihoods, and youth empowerment throughout the country.
Your purpose:
Concern Worldwide seeks a Land Rights and Governance Technical Lead for an anticipated USAID “Itongo Ryanje, Itunga Ryanje” activity in Burundi. This activity will help Burundian women secure access and rights to land, promote climate-smart agriculture, and strengthen economic empowerment. The activity will partner with local actors, including the private sector, to strengthen women farmers’ participation in market-driven enterprises and build their entrepreneurial, leadership and management skills to achieve greater economic independence.
The Land Rights and Governance Technical Lead will provide support and leadership to the Activity, ensuring the consortium successfully achieves Result 1: Understanding and application of land rights laws by local authorities and community influencers increased. The Land Rights and Governance Technical Lead will oversee the development and implementation of programming that improves women’s access to productive land and ensures national land policies are implemented. The successful candidate should possess substantial experience working on complex, multi-year USAID or other international donor-funded Activities.
The Land Rights and Governance Technical Lead’ responsibilities will be to:
Requirements and Preferred Qualifications:
Please see job description.
All applications should be submitted through our website ( Concern Careers | Land Rights and Governance Technical Lead ) by the closing date. CVs should be no more than 4 pages in length.