Tasks and responsibilities
• Design and implement sustainable and resilient agriculture interventions that are suitable for small-scale farmers in drought-prone areas.
• Provide technical expertise and training on good agricultural practices to optimize crop production in limited water conditions.
• Support smallholder agricultural production to ensure best food security and income generation outcomes.
• In liaison with other FAO experts, contribute to the formation and management of smallholder agricultural irrigated agriculture production committees.
• Collaborate with extension staff to train them on various water-efficient technologies, including water harvesting, promotion of drought-tolerant and water-efficient crops, and irrigation scheduling based on weather and soil conditions.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of crop production interventions on crop yields, farmer livelihoods, and the adoption of water-efficient technologies.
• Contribute to the development of best practices and guidelines for small-scale crop production and protection in drought response projects.
• Assist in documenting challenges, best practices and lessons learned from the project.
• Facilitate compilation of data and information from different projects for development of comprehensive project reports related to drought emergency.
• Produce internal reports according to FAO cooperate requirements.
• Perform any other assigned task.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• An advanced degree in Crop Science, agronomy or related field.
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in development and humanitarian work, with a focus on agriculture, or rural development.
• Working knowledge of English, (proficient – level C)
• National of Zambia
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
