Agricultural Extension Professional

4 settimane fa


Roma, Lazio, Italia FAO A tempo pieno

About FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.

We work in over 130 countries worldwide. The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programs and projects to achieve food security by reducing hunger and malnutrition, developing the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their natural resources in a sustainable manner.

Job Overview

FARMER DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST Job Summary: This position will be responsible for leading farmer development initiatives with the overall objective of increasing agricultural productivity and incomes of smallholder farmers through improved access to markets, inputs, credit and extension services.

About the Position

This job opening requires a candidate who has experience working in the field of agriculture, particularly on farmer development initiatives. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of best practices in farmer development, as well as experience in implementing projects that involve community-based development approaches.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical assistance to state ministries of agriculture, animal production and fisheries (MAAIF), and county agriculture departments with respect to planning and development of agroforestry systems/technologies.
  • Monitor and follow up of agroforestry activities under the RALP project.
  • Train farmers on sustainable agriculture innovations (soil & water conservation and IPM).
  • Identify opportunities to develop crop production & productivity, value addition and marketing.
  • Support the promotion of technologies and innovations that help increase the production, value of non-timber forest products.
  • Support environmental risks and food and nutrition assessments, and baseline studies.
  • Assist in organizing the regular food security cluster meetings within the mandate areas of Wau field office.
  • Support the implementation of emergency, recovery and resilience building interventions in WBGS.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

To apply for this position, you must meet the minimum requirements specified below:

  • Bachelor's degree in agriculture, Food security, Rural development, Natural resource management or any other related field.
  • At least Four years of work experience in Extension and provision of trainings.
  • Working knowledge of English (Level C) and knowledge of local languages.
  • National of South Sudan.

Additional Information

Salary for this position is approximately $53,900 USD per year, depending on your qualifications and experience.



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