Employer CNFA
Job Title Technical Advisor, Agronomy
Vacancy Deadline(mm/dd/yy) 5/31/2018
Languages Arabic, Excellent
English, Good
Country Egypt
City Luxor
Job Category Agricultural
Job Type Full Time
Job Level Senior
Description - Assist in overseeing global GAP and Flo Cert activities via Blue Moon;
- Provide on-farm training to improve volumes and quality;
- Assisting to promote innovative tools and technology;
- Assisting to introduce ICT solutions for extension and irrigation;
- Prepare associations/cooperatives for successful post-harvest handling;
- Build capacity of input suppliers;
- Assist implementation of grants to support development of input suppliers (agro dealers);
- Oversee agronomists in field offices;
-Ensure all activities are in compliance with local, internal, CNFA and USAID regulations;
- Support the Agronomy team Leader with timely and accurate reporting to USAID;
- Ensure high-quality performance of all relative activities;
- Ensure accurate collection and monitoring of activity indicators and M&E;
- Assist in the development of technical specifications for grant solicitations; assist in the review and assessment of potential grantees; attending workshops (i.e. Full Proposal Workshop) to provide technical guidance for grantees developing applications; assist in completion of pre-award and environmental assessment site visits when required; advise on technical components of grantees final project proposals; development and review of technical specifications and market feasibility of in-kind procurements and grantee cost share; monitoring and evaluation of grantee activities; serve as point of contact for portfolio of grantees as assigned; integrating grant activities into the overall technical vision of the project; contribute to grant close-out and equipment disposition.
- Perform other task as assigned.
Qualifications - Egyptian National preferably from Upper Egypt - Minimum of a BA degree in agronomy, horticulture, or a closely related field - Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant international work experience, field experience in Egypt strongly preferred; - Familiarity with agricultural extension and value chain development required; - Prior USAID or other international donor experience preferred; - Strong written and verbal communication skills; - Oral and written fluency in Arabic and English mandatory.
Gender Any
Car owner Any
Education major Agricultural Engineering
Experience 6 - 9 Years.
Compensations Compensation will depend on current salary the candidate is earning. This will be verified at the time of hiring via a contract or paystub.
Salary (L.E.) Negotiable
Comments To apply, please send your 1. CV, education verification - diploma, 2. Citizenship verification - ID, 3. Filled USAID 1420 form (https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/AID-1420-17-2.doc), 4. Salary verification - fully signed contract or a paystub, and 5. Three references
How To Apply
Job Contact Email mgamal@egyptfas.org
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