Location
Other Dar es Salaam District
Dar Es Salaam
Description
Tasks and responsibilities:The National Consultant- Plant protection and Integrated Pest Management
Specialist will undertake the following duties:
Oversee project implementation in accordance with the project document, approved work plans and budgets;
Prepare detailed project implementation work plan for the perfect and participates on multidisciplinary project/work teams;
Develop training tools and materials for use during training, workshop session;
Organize workshops/seminars to create equal understanding among implementing partners at all levels;
Collects and. analyses relevant technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional and technology related information, data and/or statistics to support the delivery of programme projects, products and services; Updates databases on fall armyworm and other pests in collaboration with the FAO FAW framework programme - surveillance and early warning component; Implement day-to-day project activities in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders, liaise with the concerned staffs in FAO Office to ensure timely procurement and distribution of project inputs to beneficiaries and transfer of project fund; monitor progress against agreed outcomes and outputs through joint field missions, discussion with key partner institution and periodical reports;
Ensure preparation and submission of reports like monthly, quarterly.
Final/terminal reports in timely manner;
participate in and assist in field assessment missions and carefully review the reports after the missions Carries out any over tasks related to implementation of project/programme activities related to the improvement of fall armyworm management and other duties as required by FAO.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING:
Minimum Requirements
⦁ 'Advanced university degree in plant science with supporting coursework
preferably in agronomy, soil science, entomology, plant pathology and weed science or related field
⦁ Experience with setting up field demonstrations, collecting data and writing reports and communicating with clientele to solve plant problems
⦁ Five years of relevant experience in crop protection in the field preferably
including experience on main crops in the Eastern Africa sub-region
⦁ Working level of English would be considered an asset
Competencies
⦁ Results Focus
⦁ Teamwork
⦁ Communication
Building Effective Relationships
⦁ Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in
field positions is desirable;
Extent and relevance of knowledge and experience in crop
production/protection, agrobiodiversity, conservation of plant
genetic resources;
Extent and relevance of experience in the preparation, editing and
revision of technical/scientific documents and in organizing meetings and
workshops;
Extent and relevance of experience in developing training tools and
information materials.
Familiarity with Work experience in more than one location or area of
work,
Selection Criteria
⦁ Candidates should be Tanzanian;
⦁ Academic qualifications; Advanced university degree in (for Consultants)
⦁ Extent and relevance of work experience;
Duty station: Dodoma, Tanzania
Duration: May 2018 to April 2019
Remuneration: Based on UN service contracts remuneration rates for Tanzania
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online
profile. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be
considered .
Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.
Applications should be sent with a detailed CV and Personal Profile Form to:
FAO Representative
SIDA H, Ada E state
Ali Hassani Mwinyi Road Opposite former DSTV Office
P.O.BOX 2 Dar es Salam
EMAEL: FAO-TZ@fao.org
Application deadline 27. Apr
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