VACANCY OPPORTUNITIES AT FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL
ORGANISATION OF THE UNITED NATION [FAO]
TITTLE;NATIONAL CONSULTANT
LOCATION ; TANZANIA
The Food
and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is seeking for
suitably qualified and experienced person to undertake the following
assignments under the FAO Programme in Tanzania.
NATIONAL
CONSULTANT - Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management Specialist
The Food
and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is currently planning
to support the Government in Building Surveillance and Management Capacity to
Effectively Respond to Fall Armyworms (FAW) in Tanzania. In light of this. FAO
is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced person in Plant
protection and Integrated Pest Management to undertake assignments as contained
in this advertisement:
Reporting
Lines
The
National Consultant -Plant protection and Integrated Pest Management Specialist
reports to the FAO Representative under direct supervision of the Assistant FAO
Representative (Programme)
Tasks
and responsibilities:
The
National Consultant- Plant protection and Integrated Pest Management Specialist
wit undertake the following duties-
•
Oversee project implementation in accordance with the protect document,
approved work plans and budgets:
•
Prepare detailed project implementation work plan for the protect and
participates on multidisciplinary project/work teams:
•
Develop training tools and materials for use during training, workshop session:
•
Organize workshops/seminars to create equal understanding among implementing
partners at all levels:
•
Collects and analyses relevant technical, social, economic, environmental,
institutional and technology related information, data and/or statistics to
support the delivery of programme projects, products and services:
•
Updates databases on fall armyworm and other pests in collaboration with the
FAO FAW framework programme - surveillance and early warning component:
•
Implement day-to-day project activities in close collaboration with relevant
stakeholders.
• liaise
with the concerned staffs in FAO Office to ensure timely procurement and
distribution of project inputs to benefiaaries and transfer of protect fund:
•
monitor progress against agreed outcomes and outputs through pint field
missions. discussion with key partner institution and periodical reports:
• Ensure
preparation and submission of reports like monthly, quarterly. Final/terminal
reports in timely manner:
•
Participate vi and assist in field assessment missions and carefully review the
reports after the missions
•
Carries out any other tasks related to implementation of project/programme
activities related to the improvement of fall arrnywomi management and other
duties as required by FAO.
CANDIDATES
WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING:
Minimum
Requirements
•
Advanced university degree in plant science with supporting course work
preferably in agronomy, soil science, entomology, plant pathology and weed
science or related field
•
Experience with setting up field demonstrations, collecting data and writing reports
and communicating with clientele to solve plant problems
• Five
years of relevant experience in crop protection in the field preferably
including experience on main crops in the Eastern Africa sub-region
•
Working level of English would be considered an asset
Competencies
•
Results Focus
•
Teamwork
•
Communication
•
Budding Effective Relationships
•
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional
Skills
• Work
experience in more than one location or area of work. particularly in field
positions is desirable:
• Extent
and relevance of knowledge and experience in crop production/protection
agro-biodiversity. conservation of plant
•
genetic resources:
• Extent
and relevance of experience in the preparation, editing and revision of
technical/scientific documents and in organizing meetings and workshops:
• Extent
and relevance of experience in developing training tools and information
materials.
•
Familiarity with Work experience in more than one location or area of work.
Selection
Criteria
•
Candidates should be Tanzanian.
•
Academic qualifications; Advanced university degree in (for Consultants)
• Extent
and relevance of work experience:
Duty
station: Dodoma, Tanzania
Duration:
May 2018 to April 2019
Remuneration:
Based on UN service contracts remuneration rates for Tanzania
HOW TO
APPLY
To
apply. visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your crone
profile. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be
considered.
Candidates
are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the crane proNe. Applications
should be sent with a detailed CV and Personal Profile Form to:
FAO
Representative
SIDA H,
Ada Estate
All
Hassan MwInyi Road - Opposite former DSTV Office
P. O.
Box 2 Dar es Salaam
TANZANIA
Email:
FAO-TZ@fao.org
Application
Deadline:
Application
Deadline. Vacancies will be removed from the recruitment portal at 23:59
Central European lime (CET) on the deadline for applications date (27th April
2018). We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the
deadline date.
If you
need help, or have queries, please contact: iRecruitment@fao.org
Source:
The Guardian April 16, 2018