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Agricultural Specialist Zimbabwe – Jobs Vacancy



Category: Project Manager Zimbabwe
Posted: Jun 24, 2013

Agricultural Specialist Zimbabwe – Jobs Vacancy

Agricultural Specialist Zimbabwe–Rural Development/Food Security Programme: Zimbabwe. DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and host-country governments.

Agricultural Specialist Zimbabwe-Rural Development /Food Security Programme
Location: Southern Africa
Location Details:
Department: Economic Growth
Division: Economic Growth
Posting Date: 11/13/12
DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.

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Agricultural Specialist Zimbabwe –Rural Development/Food Security Programme: Zimbabwe

 

Objective of the programme: Agricultural Specialist Zimbabwe

This large scale programme aims to improve the food and nutrition security of smallholders in select rural districts of Zimbabwe. The programme seeks the following outcomes:

  • Increase farmer productivity through climate-smart agriculture and effective natural resources management practices
  • Facilitate links between commercial markets and farmer groups to bring about steep increases in farmer productivity and income
  • Strengthen safety nets by increasing farmer income and establishing basic community infrastructure
  • Increase availability and demand for nutritious foods
  • Deliver and communicate evidence to influence policy change

Objective of the role:

We are seeking applications from highly experienced experts for the role of Agricultural Specialist.  The Agricultural Specialist will lead the promotion of suitable and appropriate sustainable crop and livestock production practices for smallholders across the different operating districts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct an inventory of best possible crop and livestock production practices and select the “best fit” practices for promotion in the programme districts
  • Develop a strategy for promotion of the best fit farming practices in the different programme districts
  • Work with the extension department (AGRITEX) and other relevant organisations to develop training program for farmers on improved farming practices
  • Work with the Climate Change Specialist to facilitate the experimentation and adoption of climate resilient crop and livestock practices
  • Facilitate the establishment of public private partnerships for developing and implementing capacity building and awareness programs
  • Work with the Communications Specialist to devise appropriate messages, document and disseminate information on “best fit” production practices

Requirements: 

  • Master’s degree (or equivalent) in the field of Agriculture
  • At least 5 years of experience in agriculture development in crop-livestock systems
  • Experience in leading integrated agricultural interventions for large programme(s)
  • Experience in capacity building on improved farming practices
  • Experience in Agricultural production experimentation and extension approaches such as demonstration plots
  • Experience in climate resilient agriculture practices in both crop and livestock production
  • Working knowledge of DFID and donor funded projects desirable
  • Working knowledge of DFID’s Value for Money approach preferred
  • Fluency in English (both written and oral) is essential and fluency in local languages
  • Working knowledge and understanding of the mixed crop-livestock farming systems operated in the Sub Saharan Africa smallholder farming sector, most preferably in Zimbabwe 
  • Must be able to communicate with farmers, private sector and public sector actors involved in production processes.

Project Location: The Project will be based in Zimbabwe

Length of the project:

5-7 years

Anticipated Project Start date:

January 2013

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