The International Institute of Tropical
Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural
innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition,
poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across
sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition
security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity.
Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural
innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition,
poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across
sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition
security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity.
The International Institute of Tropical
Agriculture (IITA) is now inviting applications from qualified candidates to
fill the following position;
Agriculture (IITA) is now inviting applications from qualified candidates to
fill the following position;
Seed Production and Technology
Dissemination Specialist
Dissemination Specialist
The Seed Production and Technology
Dissemination Specialist reports directly to the FtF MISST program
manager(Soybean) for guidance, majo
Dissemination Specialist reports directly to the FtF MISST program
manager(Soybean) for guidance, majo
r workplan and day to day operations. He is
responsible for developing and operationalizing a Seed System as well as a
Technology Dissemination strategy for promoting the adoption of improved
soybean varieties among target beneficiaries in the MISST Project districts in
central and southern Malawi.
Reporting to the Project Manager, the
roles of the Seed Production and Technology Dissemination Specialist are:
roles of the Seed Production and Technology Dissemination Specialist are:
·
Plan
and coordinate the production and delivery of different classes of seed of
soybean varieties (breeder, foundation and certified) to target beneficiaries
as per the seed road map and in collaboration with public and private actors.
Plan
and coordinate the production and delivery of different classes of seed of
soybean varieties (breeder, foundation and certified) to target beneficiaries
as per the seed road map and in collaboration with public and private actors.
·
Promote
the adoption of improved soybean varieties and complementary best-bet agronomic
practices through field demonstrations and farmer-to-farmer technology
dissemination.
Promote
the adoption of improved soybean varieties and complementary best-bet agronomic
practices through field demonstrations and farmer-to-farmer technology
dissemination.
·
Prepare
manuals and conduct training o soybean seed production tailored to the needs of
the project partners.
Prepare
manuals and conduct training o soybean seed production tailored to the needs of
the project partners.
·
Prepare
farmer-friendly extension materials on improved soybean varieties and crop
management practices for dissemination through print and non-print media
Prepare
farmer-friendly extension materials on improved soybean varieties and crop
management practices for dissemination through print and non-print media
·
Organize
field days, training/orientation programs and exhibitions in collaboration with
NASFAM and other project partners and disseminate information on improved
soybean varieties among farmers.
Organize
field days, training/orientation programs and exhibitions in collaboration with
NASFAM and other project partners and disseminate information on improved
soybean varieties among farmers.
·
Liaise
with different partners involved in seed production, particularly private seed
companies, NGOs, and farmers’ groups (NASFAM) to promote the establishment of
sustainable public-private sector partnerships.
Liaise
with different partners involved in seed production, particularly private seed
companies, NGOs, and farmers’ groups (NASFAM) to promote the establishment of
sustainable public-private sector partnerships.
·
Contribute
to project quarterly and annual planning meetings and budgeting process by
furnishing timely information on seed production, distribution and other field
activities of the project.
Contribute
to project quarterly and annual planning meetings and budgeting process by
furnishing timely information on seed production, distribution and other field
activities of the project.
·
Prepare
monthly and quarterly technical reports on seed production and delivery,
technology demonstration and dissemination and training of farmers and
extension staff
Prepare
monthly and quarterly technical reports on seed production and delivery,
technology demonstration and dissemination and training of farmers and
extension staff
·
Undertake
any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor
Undertake
any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should send their
applications with detailed curriculum vitae with the names and addresses of
three professional referees (including e-mail addresses) by email to:
applications with detailed curriculum vitae with the names and addresses of
three professional referees (including e-mail addresses) by email to:
Email: IITA-Malawi@cgiar.org
or by post to:
The Station Administrator,
International Institute of Tropical
Agriculture (IITA),
Agriculture (IITA),
Chitedze Research Station,
Off Mchinji Road,
P.O. Box 30258,
Lilongwe 3,
Malawi.
Please indicate on the subject line of
the email the position that you are applying for if applying by mail.
the email the position that you are applying for if applying by mail.
The applications should indicate how
the candidate’s background/experience relates to the specific duties of the
position applied for, and also state the names and addresses of three
professional referees which must include either the Head of the
applicant’s current or previous organization.
the candidate’s background/experience relates to the specific duties of the
position applied for, and also state the names and addresses of three
professional referees which must include either the Head of the
applicant’s current or previous organization.
Closing Date: 18th
December 2017.
December 2017.
Please note that only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for interview. Applicants should therefore
indicate their contact telephone number(s) and/or email address
candidates will be contacted for interview. Applicants should therefore
indicate their contact telephone number(s) and/or email address