FAO Irrigation and Water Specialist Jobs 2023 – Nigeria NGO Jobs.
FAO Nigeria looking for “Irrigation and Water Specialist”.
Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 11 March 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 Irrigation and Water Specialist Jobs 2023
The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on 24 February 2023 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Irrigation and Water Specialist to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |
| Position | Irrigation and Water Specialist |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum of 5 years |
| Application Deadline | 11 March 2023 |
FAO Job Vacancy 2023
Reporting Lines: The Irrigation and Water Specialist reports to the FAO Representative (FAOR) and direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programmes) and in close collaboration with the Programme Leads and FAO technical officers in the Sub-regional office for West Africa (SFW), Regional FAO Office for Africa (RAF) and Headquarters
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Contribute to effective delivery of all or relevant components of these three projects through preparation of project work plans, including but not limited to field implementation modalities, and progress monitoring and, where necessary, assist in identifying corrective measures to overcome operational constraints;
- Facilitate the operational and logistical field actions in aspects of the project cycle management, including, choice of inputs and services and procurement plan, site selection, formulation of beneficiary targeting criteria, distribution mechanisms, activity monitoring, training and capacity building, and reporting, in conformity with enabling FAO rules, regulations, SoPs and best practices;
- Ensuring the timely provision of project inputs (personnel, technical support services, sub-contracts, training, equipment and supplies) directly by the Organization or, when appropriate, through Implementing Partners;
- Identify and evaluate the capacity and quality of work of potential local suppliers of relevant technical goods and services;
- In collaboration with the MEAL unit, facilitate the monitoring and evaluation the projects and project performances (outputs and impact) and its linkages towards FAO’s Country Programme Framework (CPF) and UN cooperation and FAO strategic frameworks;
Qualification & Experience:
- Advanced University degree in the field of agricultural/irrigation or water resources engineering, environment and natural resources management, or other related fields.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the area of water, irrigation and agricultural land management issues at national level.
- National of Nigeria
- Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of any of the Nigeria main languages (Hausa, Yoruba or Igbo, Pidgin).
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply FAO Irrigation and Water Specialist Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 11 March 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Click Here to View |
| Official Website | www.fao.org |
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