National Expert on Agriculture and Capacity Building

Under the overall supervision of the FAOR, the incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, leading the PMU, and in collaboration with relevant FAO Zambia personnel, UNESCO and UNITAR Technical Teams.

Technical Focus: 

• Agriculture
• Sustainable agricultural transitions
• Climate change, biodiversity, and environment
• Capacity building
• Training
• Extension services

Tasks and responsibilities:

In collaboration with the project ‘Support the Sustainable Intensification of Smallholder Farming Systems’ (SIFAZ) role out the resources and materials to extension staff:

• Through consultations with SIFAZ and CYMMIT teams, review existing training materials and identify gaps in resources required by extension and forestry staff to engage farmers and community members.
• Working together with the National BeSci expert, identify key behavioural barriers for farmers preventing adoption of CSA practices and support the development and integration of the new behaviourally informed modules, resources and materials and/or improving the existing materials with BeSci insights.
• In collaboration with the SIFAZ project, extend the M&E QR code system for the use by farmers, pilot-test with mother and baby trials of the SIFAZ and scale up for wider use through FFS networks.
• Support the selection of a European partner university and/or research institution and establish a cooperation for the forestry related work.
• In collaboration with experts from CBU and UNZA and SIFAZ project, strengthen curriculum for TEVETs, agricultural colleges and forestry colleges:
• In collaboration with SIFAZ and selected agriculture and forestry related TVET institutes and colleges, update the curriculum and develop modules, resources and eLearning content and finalize based on feedback from pilot groups.
• In collaboration with the National TEVET master trainer conduct TOT in the selected TEVETs and provide mentoring for the lecturers to undertake the new modules/materials.
• Develop a document with comparative strength of behaviourally informed interventions for adoption of climate smart and sustainable agricultural practices by farmers and a roadmap to upscale the results.
• In close collaboration with the National BeSci Consultant, develop and deliver the training for the selected non-formal climate education NGOs/CBOs through behaviourally informed modules on climate smart and sustainable agricultural practices.
• In collaboration with the National BeSci Consultant, develop and deliver the training for selected non-formal climate education NGOs/CBOs through behaviourally informed modules on community-based and sustainable forest management.
• Support the International consultant on youth engagement in strengthening of adult and children refugee camp schools through provision of materials and tools for sustainable living, food production and energy use.
• Working together with the National BeSci expert and the contracted regional farmer field school network, engage with the regional FFS network, identify key gaps and support the development and integration of the new resources and materials into the programme.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:

Minimum Requirements:

• Advanced university degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, Agricultural Economics, Climate Change, Environmental Sciences, Education, or related field
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in capacity building Programmes and initiatives, in particular on sustainable agriculture, climate smart agriculture, agroecology and experience in educational and capacity building Programmes
• Working knowledge of English
• Zambian national

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2500455