Agricultural Production Specialist

The USAID Competitiveness Project aims to strengthen the competitiveness and export potential in the areas of Agriculture and Agribusiness, Stone and Marble, and Tourism, and Information Technology. The project will provide technical assistance to business service organizations in these sectors to improve sales, income, and employment.

The USAID Competitiveness Project is seeking highly qualified professionals to fill immediate vacancies in the project’s Ramallah offices.

 

The Agricultural Production Specialist will be reporting directly to the Agricultural and Agribusiness Component Lead, and his/her responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
-Assess the knowledge gaps and training requirements of smallholders in relevant subsectors.
-Work with the Ministry of Agriculture and expatriate experts on the development and use of appropriate extension materials.
-Work with commercial and family farmer operations, local service providers, and expatriate experts on the introduction and adoption of appropriate farming technologies.
-Organize farmer demonstration plots and farmer field day programs to encourage adoption of good agricultural practices and appropriate technologies.
-Encourage and facilitate the introduction of needed farm-level standards and certification to increase the flow of agricultural products to local, regional, and international markets.

Qualifications include:
-Experience with modern irrigation techniques, agricultural inputs, and post-harvest handling.
-7-10 years of relevant work experience.
-Advanced degree in relevant field.
-Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Application:
Interested candidate should send their Curriculum Vitae with a cover letter noting the position they’re applying for, three references and salary history for the last three years by email to:
 

Deadline for submission is February 3, 2012. No phone inquiries accepted.
All applications will be handled in strict confidence