FAO recruits 01 Agriculture Technician

Job Description: 1901835

Agriculture Technician

Closure Date: 07/Aug/2019, 11:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: FRLIR

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Liberia-Monrovia

Duration: 12 Months (initially), starting September

Post Number: N/A

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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.

People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

 Organizational Setting

 The post is typically located in Bong or Lofa County under the Office of the FAO Representation in Liberia of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Reporting Lines

 Under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative in Liberia, the Agriculture Technician will work closely with the NPC to implement the project “Integrated Sustainable Rice System Development”. The Agriculture Technician will work closely with the NPC to implement the joint project.

Technical Focus

 The Agriculture Technician will be supervised by the National Project Coordinator and will develop detailed work plan, prepare and timely submit monthly progress reports.

Tasks and responsibilities

Support to NPC to prepare a detailed work plan as per assignment;

Supervise the coordination, organization, monitoring and overall implementation of project activities in assigned county Bong or Lofa;

Supervise the receipt and distribution of inputs (seeds, tools and agro-processing equipment);

Provide technical support to all agricultural activities of the project;

Ensure proper involvement of beneficiaries, MoA and other stakeholders within the County;

Set up a monitoring and evaluation system to monitor the progress of beneficiaries in the crop value chains (production, post-harvest & management practice, Value addition);

Support the NPC to prepare a  timely monthly update, progress and terminal reports;

Support the NPC to develop a well-defined exit strategy;

Ensure FAO comparative advantage is visible throughout implementation areas;

Support NPC for organization and facilitation of meetings and workshops;

Perform other duties as reasonable for successful project implementation.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

 University BSc Degree in Agriculture;

Fluency in written (both reading and writing) and spoken English and working knowledge of the local language(s) is required

Computer literate

Minimum Three years of working experience, of which at least two years are related to extensive experience in Agriculture;

Must be Computer literate

Candidates should be nationals of Liberia;

FAO Core Competencies

Results Focus

Teamwork

Communication

Building Effective Relationships

Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

Relevance and extent of experience in field works;

Organizational & communication skills, computer literacy, teamwork skills;

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;

Good knowledge in Rice, Cassava, and Vegetable value chain;

Good analytical and effective writing skills

Good interpersonal communication and networking skills

 Selection Criteria

 Knowledge and experience in coordination of field works.

Independent worker and excellent skills working as part of a team;

Fluency in reading, writing and communication skills in English

Very high skills/knowledge of background related to the ToR’s Requirements

Experience with UN, and other international Organizations would be an asset

Past experience working in the UN/FAO and other international systems preferred

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)

Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: [email protected]

Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted

Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications

For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/ 

 Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

HOW TO APPLY

 Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.

We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help, or have queries, please contact: [email protected] 

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