FAO Crops Expert Jobs 2023 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs.
FAO Zimbabwe looking for “Crops Expert”.
Applicants with a degree in Advanced degree may apply on or before March 02, 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 Crops Expert Jobs 2023
The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on Feb. 16, 2023 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Crops Expert to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
| Recruiter | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) |
| Position | Crops Expert |
| Location | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Ten years |
| Application Deadline | March 02, 2023 |
FAO Job Vacancy 2023
Tasks and responsibilities
- Provide expert guidance and technical support to the production of key crops specified under the project : maize, wheat, sunflower, soya bean:
- Provide guidance and support in the development of relevant policy and technical briefs
- Organize and attend the meetings of the Seeds Thematic Working Group
- Support the design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation for crop production.
- Develop training and extension material, and provide hands on training and extension.
- Develop, and implement crop production and, extension strategies with the respective government departments
- Facilitate and implement on farm and on station crops demonstrations and trials.
- Develop crops pamphlets and other training and extension materials.
- Carry out and coordinate training and extension.
- Lead the procurement of crop inputs including developing and facilitating clearance of technical specifications, developing delivery schedules inspection of inputs,
- Assist in the drafting and following up of LoAs with project partners and providing timely reports on field operation activities.
- Conduct any other duty as assigned
Position in Organization:
- Job Posting: 15/Feb/2023
- Closure Date: 02/Mar/2023, 4:29:00 AM
- Organizational Unit: FRZIM
- Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
- Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
- Grade Level: N/A
- Primary Location: Zimbabwe-Harare
- Duration: 12 months renewable
- Post Number: N/A
- IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
Qualification:
- An advanced degree in Crop science, Agronomy, Agricultural sciences or related fields
- At least ten years of experience in the crop production sector, plant health, extension and/or research
- Working Knowledge (Level C) of English Language
- National of Zimbabwe.
Technical/Functional Skills
- Excellent understanding of crop production in Zimbabwe.
- Strong technical and analytical skills relevant to crop production
- Previous similar work on project/program working with government, NGOs and private sector.
- Good communication, facilitation and computer skills
- Good interpersonal relationships and strong personality
How to Apply FAO Crops Expert 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=2300450
The Closing Date: March 02, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.fao.org |
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