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