Agricultural Specialist

Position: Agricultural Specialist
Base of Posting: Gaza Office
Line Manager: Project Technical Coordinator
Contract Duration: 5 months
Starting date: ASAP

About the Association:

The Agricultural Development Association was launched as an initiative by a small group of pioneer agronomists and farmers that emerged from the Palestinian voluntary movement in late 1970s.  In early 1980s PARC’s role and achievements were recognized throughout the Palestinian territories, aiming at filling the deliberate gab in provision of agricultural extension and developmental services induced by the Israeli occupation authorities. At the time, where the so-called Israeli civil administration intentionally proceeded to deprive the Palestinians of specialized extension programs, establishment of research stations, obtaining modern technology in agriculture, in a deliberate attempt to marginalize the Palestinian agriculture sector and dismantle the special bonds between the Palestinian farmers and their land so as to confiscate it later for settlement purposes. In 1983, PARC became an organization and committed itself to carry on working to contribute in protecting Palestinian land from confiscation through plantation of the uncultivated areas and providing Palestinian vulnerable farmers with extension services. PARC has undergone a number of various phases throughout the past decades.

About the Vacancy:

The Agricultural Specialist role is to support the implementation of Enhancing Drought Resilience and Sustainable Agriculture-Water Practices in the Gaza Strip Project. This project has been funded by Japan Platform through PARC Inter Peoples’ Cooperation (PARCIC) project. This project will be implemented in partnership with community based organizations and other leading community groups.  The Agricultural Specialist will coordinate / design / develop plans with the Project Technical Coordinator and oversee the implementation of the agricultural activities in line with the pre-designed plans. It is expected that Agricultural Specialist will be fully engaged in the technical part of the project including but is not limited to the design / the establishment of the irrigation systems, cultivation of farms and fencing, producing technical reports, and coordinating with partners and stakeholders at different levels.


The candidate will have experience in agricultural and water, preferably Rainwater Harvesting and open land and greenhouses cultivation grown by farmers in Palestine Other desirable skills include knowledge of modern agricultural practices and technologies, good practices at the farm level, and improved planting material. The selected candidate will be based in the Gaza Strip and will report to the Project Technical Coordinator. Fluency in Arabic and English is required with Excellent English writing skills.
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Under the direct supervision of and the responsibility of the Projects Technical Coordinator, the Agricultural Specialist will be responsible for supporting the technical implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the project Enhancing Drought Resilience and Sustainable Agriculture-Water Practices in the Gaza Strip.

Application process:

Starting date:    ASAP
Application:     Qualified candidates with relevant education and experience are encouraged to send their CV's with a cover letter no later than Wednesday  21st of  June 2017.

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