FAO National Agronomist Jobs 2023 – Nigeria NGO Jobs

FAO National Agronomist Jobs 2023 – Nigeria NGO Jobs.

FAO Nigeria looking for “National Agronomist”.

Applicants with a Postgraduate degree may apply on or before 01 February 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 National Agronomist Jobs 2023

The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on 18 January 2023 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of National Agronomist to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Recruiter Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Position National Agronomist
Location Abuja, Nigeria
Country Nigeria
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Postgraduate degree
Experience Required Three years
Application Deadline 01 February 2023

FAO Job Vacancy 2023

Tasks and responsibilities:

  • Provide support and guidance in the analysis of critical challenges and threats to sustainable crop production and horticulture intensification for food and nutrition security in Nigeria
  • Assess the gaps and identify the needs for urgent intervention in crop production and horticulture;
  • Provide technical guidance/recommendations of approaches/strategies for agriculture crop production and horticulture interventions in order to improve livelihoods, diversify diets and strengthen resilience to external shocks;
  • Identify realistic, practical and acceptable homestead gardening technologies that could address the challenges of beneficiates with limited access to land/water (mainly for IDPs inside and outside camps) for vegetable production to improve food security and nutritional status;
  • Support implementation of the entire emergency and resilience programme in the Northeast and other areas when required.
  • Contribute to the identification of beneficiaries in the targeted LGAs within IDPs, host communities and returnees in the North-Eastern region for capacity building;
  • Contribute to the procurement process of crop production and horticulture inputs i.e. preparation of the technical specifications of inputs i.e. seeds, hand tools, greenhouse and small drip irrigation facilities, agrochemicals, along with detail distribution plans to the identified beneficiaries in the targeted area;
  • Propose implementation, management and monitoring plans for the crop production and horticulture interventions in the area of responsibility.
  • Develop various modules (e.g. homestead gardening, composting, seeds and seedling propagation, pest and weed control, conservation agriculture and water harvesting techniques, water management, post-harvest on-farm processing and storage) for capacity strengthening of farmers in crop production;
  • Provide support to extension/NGO staff in distribution of inputs and training farmers on improved crop husbandry and horticultural practices using recognized participatory and group based extension techniques.
  • Maintain and engage in networks of collaboration amongst the stakeholders to gather information, promote awareness of technical issues and support capacity building programmes;

Qualification & Experience:

  • Postgraduate degree in Agronomy/Crop Science with at least 10 years of progressive experience is mandatory.
  • Three years of relevant experience working in humanitarian context in the field of agriculture and with deep understanding of horticulture and agricultural production, programming and extension concepts.
  • Working knowledge (level C)/ excellent command of written and spoken English. A strong capability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written English. Ability to communicate in common languages in the North East Nigeria including Hausa will be an added advantage.
  • National of Nigeria.

Other Details

  • Contract Type: Full Time
  • Selection Process: Interview
  • Salary: negotiable
  • Application Process: Online

How to Apply FAO National Agronomist Jobs 2023

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The Closing Date: 01 February 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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