Job: National Consultant/ Grape Planting Material Production Specialist for "Technical Assistance for Grape Phylloxera Resistant Certified Planting Material Production" Project at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Company

Location: Yerevan, Armenia

Category:

Type: Full Time

Deadline: 15-Sep-17 00:00:00

Salary:

Description
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Armenia, the technical supervision of the Plant Production and Protection Division (AGP) and FAO-REU Agricultural Officer (LTO), National Consultant/ Grape Planting Material Production Specialist will work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, the national counterparts and the National Project Coordinator (NPC).

Responsibilities
- Assist the Project Coordinator in day-to-day management of the project activities;
- Assist in finalizing the project work plan based on the output of the inception workshop;
- Assist in the identification of project sites;
- Follow up the technical recommendations formulated by international consultants;
- Assist in identifying the list of equipment and developing the technical specifications for the tender;
- Assist in the development of training modules and training material for grape production;
- Assist to identify the existing capacity of the government laboratory and carry out comprehensive assessment on in-vitro cultivation for grape planting materials;
- Carry out any other activities relevant to this assignment;
- Prepare and submit the end of assignment report.

RequiredQualifications
- Advanced university degree in Agronomy, Plant Production, Horticulture or any other related subject;
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in grape production or in planting material production;
- Working knowledge of Armenian, English languages and limited knowledge of Russian language;
- National of the country of assignment.

Core Competencies:
- Results-oriented person;
- Teamwork abilities;
- Communication skills;
- Ability to build effective relationships;
- Willingness to share knowledge and improve continuously.

Technical/ Functional Skills:
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work;
- Extent and relevance of experience in grape planting material production;
- Extent and relevance of experience in project management.

Benefits

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