SENIOR AGRONOMIST/DEPUTY CHIEF OF PARTY
– RWANDA
– RWANDA
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
International Resources Group (IRG), an
Engility company, seeks a Senior Agronomist/Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for
the anticipated Feed the Future Rwanda Sustainable Food, Agriculture, and
Nutrition (SFAN) Activity that will increase smallholder farmer incomes,
i
Engility company, seeks a Senior Agronomist/Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for
the anticipated Feed the Future Rwanda Sustainable Food, Agriculture, and
Nutrition (SFAN) Activity that will increase smallholder farmer incomes,
i
mprove household nutritional status, and increase the resilience of the
agriculture system to the changing climate.
The Senior Agronomist/Deputy Chief of
Party (DCOP) will provide overall leadership of the Sustainable Agriculture
Productivity component of the program as well as ensuring cohesive integration
of agronomy across all SFAN components. In addition, the DCOP will support the
COP with technical, administrative, and financial management leadership. As the
Senior Agronomist, the DCOP will be responsible for developing project strategy
for farmer capacity building to sustainably increase agricultural productivity
and overseeing a team to implement this strategy. The position requires
significant experience in agricultural extension, climate smart agriculture,
facilitating access to inputs, and strengthening farmer resilience to climate
change. DCOP candidates should also have experience in integrating gender and
nutrition concerns into agricultural development interventions. The position
reports to the COP.
Party (DCOP) will provide overall leadership of the Sustainable Agriculture
Productivity component of the program as well as ensuring cohesive integration
of agronomy across all SFAN components. In addition, the DCOP will support the
COP with technical, administrative, and financial management leadership. As the
Senior Agronomist, the DCOP will be responsible for developing project strategy
for farmer capacity building to sustainably increase agricultural productivity
and overseeing a team to implement this strategy. The position requires
significant experience in agricultural extension, climate smart agriculture,
facilitating access to inputs, and strengthening farmer resilience to climate
change. DCOP candidates should also have experience in integrating gender and
nutrition concerns into agricultural development interventions. The position
reports to the COP.
This is a contingent position based on
funding from the client.
funding from the client.
MINIMUM TANGIBLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s
degree in international development, agriculture/agronomy, environment, or
related field of study. - Seven
years of professional experience in developing countries, some of which
should be in Africa, in food security and agronomy in managing or
implementing development programs. Experience with East Africa or Rwanda
agriculture sector is an asset. - Knowledge
of a wide array of agriculture subjects preferred, including agriculture
economics, agriculture policy, agribusiness, agronomy, agriculture
extension, and market development. - Experience
with agriculture research integration in project implementation, and
experience working to improve private and public extension systems. - Strong
verbal and written skills in English are required. - Excellent
communication and writing skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience
with nutrition sensitive and climate smart agriculture concepts highly
preferred. - Experience
in designing or managing sustainable agricultural production systems is
preferred. - Knowledge
of French and Kinyarwanda preferred.
To apply: Please send your CV
and any supporting documents to RwandaSFAN@engilitycorp.com.
Please include the desired position in the subject line of your email. Only
applications submitted in English will be considered.
and any supporting documents to RwandaSFAN@engilitycorp.com.
Please include the desired position in the subject line of your email. Only
applications submitted in English will be considered.
To learn more about International
Development at Engility please visit http://www.engilitycorp.com/service-offerings/specialized-technical-consulting/international-development.
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