FAO Agronomist Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

FAO Agronomist Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

FAO Ethiopia looking for “Agronomist”.

Applicants with a Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 26th October, 2023.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to “let there be bread”. It was founded in October 1945.

FAO Agronomist Jobs 2023

The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on 12th October, 2023 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Agronomist to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Recruiter Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Position Agronomist
Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Country Ethiopia
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Advanced University Degree
Experience Required Minimum Eight (08) years
Application Deadline 26th October, 2023

FAO Job Vacancy 2023

Tasks and responsibilities:

  • Prepare operational plans, coordinate the implementation of the crop production component of the FAO Programme in Ethiopia, and provide technical guidance on capacity development to counterparts to achieve project outputs;
  • Assist in the designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating of emergency crop interventions;
  • Develop standard crop production input kits that are adopted to each agro-ecology and season in the regions of intervention in consultation with the government and other technical stakeholders;
  • Facilitate implementation of project activities through consolidating crop-based inputs, develop procurement and inputs distribution plans;
  • Developing technical specifications seeking all necessary internal clearances and continuous engagement with FAO Technical units at sub regional and HQ, and the procurement unit to ensure timely delivery;
  • Provide technical advice on agricultural interventions related to crop interventions including reviewing partner project proposals;
  • Collect information on farmers’ seed needs, seed availability and accessibility, compile information on formal and informal seed sector suppliers and develop a seed supplier database in collaboration with the Procurement Unit;
  • In collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and other partners contribute to the analysis of the food and seed security situation of the country;
  • Strengthen the seed multiplication component of the program in collaboration with relevant stakeholders;
  • Review existing crop and seed production policies, strategies, existing challenges and opportunities of the sector;
  • Undertake regular field visits to project locations (regions, zones and woredas) to monitor and evaluate project implementation quality;
  • Ensure projects are completed within the planned budget and timeframe, prepare necessary narrative and financial reports and assist implementing partners on the same;
  • Provide backstopping services and guidance to regional FAO focal persons, field monitors, and project implementing partners on the duties assigned to them;
  • Participate in DRM-ATF (Disaster Risk Management -Agriculture Task-Force) coordination meetings when required and assigned;
  • Introduce innovations for overall improvement of programme delivery;
  • Prepare technical briefs in relation to crop sector interventions for management and key stakeholders including donors;
  • Perform other related duties as required.

Position in Organization:

  • Job Posting: 11/Oct/2023
  • Closure Date: 26/Oct/2023, 3:29:00 AM
  • Organizational Unit: FRETH – FAO Representation in Ethiopia
  • Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
  • Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
  • Grade Level: N/A
  • Primary Location: Ethiopia-Addis Ababa
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Post Number: N/A

Minimum Requirements:

  • Advanced university degree in Plant science, Plant protection, Seed Technology, Agricultural science or a related field.
  • At least 8 years of experience in crop production and protection, seed systems of which at least 5 years’ experience in a senior position.
  • Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of the local language (s) used at the duty station is required.
  • Candidate should be national of Ethiopia.

How to Apply FAO Agronomist Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2303081

The Closing Date: 26th October, 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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