Agriculture Specialist Harare – Vacancy Zimbabwe

DAI is seeking experienced candidates for an upcoming Food Security programme in Zimbabwe.

The programme will look at developing markets and private sector to better support rural livelihoods; facilitating links between commercial markets and farmer groups to increase farmer productivity and income.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Agriculture Specialist will report to the overall Team Leader, and:
• Lead the promotion of suitable and appropriate sustainable crop and livestock production practices for smallholders across different operating districts
• Work with the Market Development Specialist to develop appropriate intervention strategies in identified market systems
• 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 best fit farming practices in the different programme districts
• Work with relevant organisations to develop capacity development interventions and training programmes for farmers on improved farming practices
• Facilitate the adoption of climate resilient crop and livestock practices
• Facilitate the establishment of public private partnerships for developing and implementing capacity building programmes
• Work with the Communications Specialist to devise appropriate messages, documents and disseminate information on ‘best fit’ production practices
• Support implementation of strategies to engage minority groups, including women and youth, to promote farmer productivity and market participation

Requirements:

• Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, or related area
• At least 10 years of experience in agriculture development in crop-livestock systems, with experience in Zimbabwe essential
• Experience in leading integrated agricultural interventions for large programme(s), ideally donor funded
• Experience in facilitating and supporting capacity building programmes to improve farming practices and increase productivity, including the implementation of extension approaches, demonstration plots, etc.
• Experience in supporting the uptake of climate resilient agriculture practices in both crop and livestock production
• Fluency in English (both written and oral) is essential and fluency in local languages ideal
• Working knowledge and understanding of the mixed crop-livestock farming systems operated in the Sub Saharan Africa smallholder farming sector, preferably in Zimbabwe
• Ability to communicate with farmers, private sector and public sector actors involved in production processes

Project Location: Harare based with occasional travel within Zimbabwe

Length of the project: 5-7 years

Anticipated Project Start date: April 2014

Deadline for Applications: 30th November 2013

• Please note that all profiles are indicative only and therefore subject to change once the ToR is made available.*

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