Crop Production Specialist, (SC 9)
Job Description
Title: Crop Production Specialist, (SC 9)
Company Name: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Graduation degree in agriculture, advanced university degree in agronomy, entomology, plant pathology, plant protection, or agricultural extension
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 8 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Organizational Unit: FABGD - FAO Representation in Bangladesh
∎ Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
∎ Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
∎ Grade Level: N/A
∎ Primary Location: Bangladesh-Dhaka
∎ Duration: 06 months
∎ Post Number: N/A
∎ IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Tasks and responsibilities
∎ Assist to promote Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and alternative technologies to replace pesticides;
∎ In close collaboration with DAE, implement GAPs in agricultural production and the identified alternative technologies in one or more pilot areas and assist in the dissemination of the lessons learned, the methods, and results;
∎ Assist with national and international consultants in collaboration with DAE and DoE organize the field staff for campaign and promotional programs to disseminate at the grassroots level the benefits of using non-chemical, less hazardous chemicals and technologies;
∎ Lead and coordinate training and capacity building activities on GAP for the producers and other stakeholders
∎ Lead and coordinate awareness raising programme on GAP for maintaining quality standards to enhancing the export potentials of agricultural commodities.
∎ Working with the existing plant protection and quarantine interventions of government conceiving the project concepts and activities.
∎ Preparing concept notes of the promotional activities related to alternative technologies to replace pesticides, arranging different activities, keeping documents in appropriate forms of filling;
∎ Provide support in related project events, including workshops, meetings, and training, as required;
∎ Follow-up the related programs and initiatives undertaken by international consultants and other project staffs
∎ In consultation with DAE, decide a process of empty pesticide container and agricultural plastics management in Bangladesh;
∎ Prepare a report presenting the findings of the survey and making recommendations for recycling, energy recovery or environmentally sound disposal of agricultural plastics;
∎ Design 2-3 pilot initiatives to trial proposed management options for empty pesticide containers and agricultural plastics;
∎ Implement and monitor the pilot initiatives and prepare a report with final recommendations for future development and action to comprehensively address empty pesticide containers and agricultural plastics in Bangladesh;
∎ Organize a farmers' awareness programme through DAE and BCPA to raise the level of awareness of farmers on pesticide container triple rinsing and management options for pesticide containers and agricultural plastics;
∎ Any other tasks assigned by STA.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 8 years' experience working in Plant Protection, Integrated Pest Management; or Integrated Vector Management and/or alternative technology of POP pesticides; and
∎ Working knowledge of English (Level C) and Bangla
∎ National of Bangladesh
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 8 Sep 2023
Company Information:
∎ 24 Aug 2023
∎ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Category: NGO/Development
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Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 8th Sep 2023
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