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The Austrian Development Agency (ADA) as part of International Partnerships Austria is recruiting an Institutional Development Expert (locally contracted, full time, f/m) for the project “EU Green Agriculture in Armenia, Phase II”, EU-GAIA II.
ADA has a long-standing partnership with the Government of Armenia, which has been a priority partner country since 2012. ADA supports its partner countries in implementing programmes and projects and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ADA’s focus in Armenia lies on projects in agriculture and good governance.
The ADA has been delegated by the European Union (EU) to implement a project worth 4.07 Mio Euro focusing on development of green agriculture in Armenia (EU-GAIA II). The overall objective of the action is to increase incomes and to improve livelihoods to strengthen Armenia's agricultural resilience and the competitiveness of farmers and SMEs as well as the environmental sustainability in the project areas by focusing on the following outcomes:
Outcome 1: The enhanced competitiveness of the seed sector in both domestic and export markets
Outcome 2: Wider adoption of Sustainable Soil Management (SSM) practices by smallholder farmers
Outcome 3: Increased awareness and institutional capacity of the organic sector
The project will be implemented over a period of 36 months. To support the ADA Coordination Office for Technical Cooperation in Yerevan (CO Yerevan) in ensuring the successful implementation of this project, ADA is recruiting an experienced Institutional Development Expert for a maximum of 36 months starting in January 2026.
Further background information and documents regarding ADA’s engagement in Armenia are available on our homepage www.entwicklung.at.

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Under the overall supervision of the EU-GAIA II Team Leader (TL), the Institutional Development Expert will be responsible for the delivery of results under the Outcomes 1, 2 and 3 with a focus on institutional capacity development, policy and regulatory support, curriculum and training programme development, and awareness raising. The Expert will work closely with government institutions, public agencies, educa-tional and research bodies, civil society organizations, and private sector actors to strengthen cooperation and multi-stakeholder engagement. S/he will support the development and facilitation of capacity devel-opment measures and ensure integration of gender, diversity, and environmental considerations. The Insti-tutional Development Expert will also share responsibilities for data collection, monitoring and reporting and serve as the project’s gender focal point.
This position is based in Yerevan with frequent field travel.

Key Responsibilities
- Project Implementation: Ensure the effective implementation of the project by planning coordinating and monitoring activities related to institutional development across all three outcomes. Ensure all activities are prepared in a timely manner and implemented in accordance with expected results and performance indicators.
- Policy and Regulatory Support: Advise the Government of Armenia and other state actors on the development and amendment of policies and regulatory instruments to promote green agriculture and strengthen sector governance.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate multi-stakeholder partnerships and policy dialogues, strengthening linkages between public, private, and non-state actors. Support networking, coordination, and information exchange.
- Capacity Development: Design and facilitate the implementation of capacity development measures for partner institutions, service providers, producer organisations, and other stakeholders. Contribute to the development of training materials, curricula, and awareness-raising tools.
- Monitoring and Reporting: Collect and analyze data and support reporting, considering among others compliance with gender, environmental, and social standards.
- Consultant Management: Identify needs for external consultants, draft Terms of Reference, and manage their recruitment processes.
- Other Duties: Perform additional tasks, assigned by the Team Leader, relevant to the scope above.

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- Education: University degree in agriculture, environmental science, agricultural economics, public/business administration, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in agriculture sector support and institutional/capacity development, part of which with projects of similar scope and size. Experience with EU/ADA-funded projects is desirable.
- Knowledge: Sound understanding of Armenian agri-food policies, public sector institutions, agricultural policies, and principles of green and sustainable agriculture applied to the local context. Basic understanding of the principles of the market system development approach is required.
- Skills: Strong interpersonal, facilitation and communications skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Armenian are required.
- Attributes: Ability to work in a multicultural environment and under pressure. Adherence to the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
- Travel and Flexibility: Capacity to work under pressure and frequently travel within Armenia. Flexibility to adjust working hours to the actual workload.
- Other: A valid driving license (Category B) is desirable.

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All applications are due by COB 6 January 2026, Yerevan time. If you wish to apply for this position, please send the cover letter and CV, as well as other relevant documents to *******.***********@***.**.** with the subject line “GAIA II – Institutional Development Expert”.
ADA retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.
Women are particularly encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence and no application fees or information with respect to bank account details are required by ADA for our recruitment process. Please note that in the event of invitation for an interview, ADA is unable to reimburse costs incurred. Candidates must expect that references from previous employers will be requested by ADA. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls or visits please.

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1,000,000-1,356,520 AMD gross depending on qualification and experience