Job: National Agricultural/ Irrigation Expert at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) Company

Location: Yerevan, Armenia

Category: Manufacturing & Agriculture

Type: Full Time

Deadline: 08-Aug-19 12:00:00 AM

Salary:

Description

Responsibilities

- Coordinate all the activities implemented under FAO component of the Project
- With other national experts identify and select pilot farms for demonstration, based on submitted applications and developed requirements
- Identify potentially viable technologies and/ or practices, including advanced irrigation technologies for the purpose of field testing/ demonstration on pilot sites
- Identify the necessary equipment, including irrigation equipment and tools in terms of usage, availability for implementation of demonstration fields; identify sustainable and appropriate production technologies as well as Good Agricultural Practices
- Prepare terms of references for procurement of necessary supplies to be installed at demonstration sites
- Support in evaluating the technical offers received and selection of service providers
- With the assistance of project experts identify the needs for farmers and farmers groups in terms of technical services and training programs and develop training modules and training materials
- Provide on-job trainings to the farmers
- Provide support to respective international consultants and FAO officers engaged in assignments in the country; prepare briefing kits and background materials
- Perform any other job-related duties

RequiredQualifications

- Advanced university degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering with graduate studies or specialization in Irrigation Infrastructure or related fields
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably with international and national organizations
- At east 5 years of experience in training material development and training delivery, including training of trainers
- Developed skills in capacity building, extension methods and skills transfer
- Good knowledge in agriculture extension services and sustainable agriculture production
- Working knowledge of Armenian and English languages

Benefits

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