FAO Climate Smart Agriculture Specialist Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. FAO Nigeria programme looking for “Climate Smart Agriculture Specialist”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 21 March 2022.
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.
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FAO Climate Smart Agriculture Specialist Jobs 2022
The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on 25 February 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Climate Smart Agriculture Specialist to be based in Damaturu, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |
| Position | Climate Smart Agriculture Specialist |
| Location | Damaturu, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree |
| Experience Required | at least 5 years |
| Application Deadline | 21 March 2022 |
FAO Job Vacancy 2022
Organizational Setting: The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner. The incumbent will work in the FAO field office Damaturu, Yobe state in Nigeria and will be expected to support the implementation of FAO Nigeria emergency programme in the northeast and the overall country programming framework.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Provide technical guidance/recommendations and support the development, implementation and mainstreaming of Climate Smart Agriculture technologies across all FAO areas of intervention including crops, livestock, aquaculture, forestry and irrigation.
- Support liaison with FAO Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) technical officers at the Sub Regional, RAF and HQ, and other CSA practitioners in the country and region to draw good practices and knowledge to inform programming.
- Support resource mobilisation efforts by contributing to concept note writing and providing relevant assessments and evidence based field data in the area of responsibility.
- Support development of Letters of Agreement for implementation of project activities in the area of responsibility and monitor implementation including timely reporting
- In collaboration with the communications team, lead the engagement of stakeholders in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States for operationalisation and wide use of the CSA profiles, CSA Investment Plans and the Cost and Benefit Analysis
- Work closely with the Energy Expert to conclude the development of the CSA Investment Plans and the Cost and Benefit analysis.
- Support the strengthening of partnership and linkages with public and private institutions that generate relevant information and technologies that support CSA including the NiMET
- Support the preparation of quality and timely briefs and reports on FAO programme response in the area of responsibility for internal and external use for clearance by the Head of Office
- Be part of the team at the FAO Damaturu Field Office to support delivery of all programme activities in Yobe State and entire northeast when required.
- Liaise with M&E team and implementing partners to conduct relevant assessments to gather feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve delivery.
- Contribute to interim and terminal project reporting by providing field data and lessons gathered from the fields during project implementation
Qualification:
- Post graduate degree with at least 5 years of experience or Bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences or related filed with 7 years of experience. Additional qualifications and experience in climate smart agriculture, natural resource management, irrigation will be an added advantage
- Working knowledge of English
- Nationality of Nigeria.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply FAO Climate Smart Agriculture Specialist Jobs 2022
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: 21 March 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.fao.org |
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