Tasks and responsibilities:
- Research and analyse technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional, and technology related information, data and statistics and/or related policy issues to support the delivery of programme projects, products and services;
- Produce a variety of technical information, data, statistics and reports as well as input for technical documents and web pages;
- Assist in the implementation of the activities for improving plant production sustainable approaches of agriculture in the NENA region;
- Provide technical support/analysis to various assessments, studies and initiatives and provide technical backstopping to field projects;
- Provide technical support and training on plant production including and the Global Plan of Action on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources in Food and Agriculture;
- Liaise with international, regional and national research institutions linking the needs of smallholder farmers in developing sustainable plant production systems with research activities and outputs;
- Collaborate with regional economic organizations and promotes South-South, TCDC and North South cooperation activities on strategies and programmes linked to sustainable crop production inter-alia Conservation Agriculture, Climate Smart Agriculture, sustainable mechanization, water management, harmonization of seed laws/regulations, seed systems and agro-ecological approaches that promote healthy soils and reduce need for mineral fertilizers;
- Collaborate in the development of improved/updated tools, systems, processes, and databases;
- Participate on multi-disciplinary teams, and/or lead working groups/teams collaborates with other departments and agencies on work groups and committees and promote best practices;
- Collaborate in, provide technical backstopping to and ensure the quality / effectiveness of capacity development activities within member countries such as policy support, organizational development and individual learning events including preparation of related information, learning materials, on-line tools;
- Promote knowledge sharing and best practices at international meetings and conferences and influences partners in stakeholder consultations;
- Support resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate strategy;
- Performs other related duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- Advanced university degree in in agriculture, agronomy, plant science, with specialization in crop production, integrated production systems or related field;
- Seven years of relevant experience in plant production in arid and semi-arid
- Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese, Russian
Competencies
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