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Call for Interest - Consultant Roster
Call for Interest - Consultant Roster
for Agricultural Experts
for Agricultural Experts
Deadline for Applications: Rolling acceptance and review of applications until 30 April 2021
Duration of Assignment: 3 to 6 weeks
Deadline for Applications: Rolling acceptance and review of applications,till 30 April 2021
Duration of Assignment: 3 to 6 weeks
Organizational context
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United
Organizational context
Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a
agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and actively advocates for policies that contribute to rural transformation.
specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. IFAD finances
IFAD is seeking Technical Experts in agriculture to take part in short-term project consultancies in Federated States of Micronesia,
programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and actively advocates
Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
for policies that contribute to rural transformation.
This call for interest is open to nationals or residents of the above-listed countries. Consultants will be working in their country
IFAD is seeking Technical Experts in agriculture to take part in short-term project consultancies in Federated
of residence.
States of Micronesia, Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands,
Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
Assignments are projected to have 3 to 6 weeks durations along the year.
This call for interest is open to nationals or residents of the above-listed countries. Consultants will be working
in their country of residence.
Key results expected / Major functional activities
Assignments are projected to have 3 to 6 weeks durations along the year.
The consultant may at times be called upon to perform implementation support activities including capacity building and follow-
More detailed information about this vacancy is available in this link:
up of specific tasks.
https://job.ifad.org/psc/IFHRPRDE/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/s/WEBLIB_IFA_FORM.ISCRIPT1.FieldFormula.IScript_IF
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Minimum recruitment qualifications
IFAD website: https://www.ifad.org/en/Careers/Current opportunities/Professional temporary/Asia and the
Education
Pacific Division
• Advanced university degree from an accredited institution in in the field of specialization, e.g. Agriculture, Rural Development,
Natural Resource Management, Environment, etc.
Key results expected / Major functional activities
The consultant may at times be called upon to perform implementation support activities including capacity
building and follow-up of specific tasks.
Experience
• At least 8 years progressively responsible experience in and demonstrated understanding of, development initiatives in the
Minimum recruitment qualifications
field of specialization.
Education: Advanced university degree from an accredited institution in in the field of specialization, e.g.
• Experience in more than one country is desirable.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Natural Resource Management, Environment, etc.
• Experience in international policy frameworks related to global environment, natural resource management and rural
Experience
development is an asset.
At least 8 years progressively responsible experience in and demonstrated understanding of, development
•
initiatives in the field of specialization.
• Specific experience in one or more of the following:
Experience in more than one country is desirable.
i) • promotion of good agricultural practices,
•
Experience in international policy frameworks related to global environment, natural resource
ii) developing innovations and extension approaches on sustainable agriculture, agro-ecology, or climate smart
management and rural development is an asset.
agriculture;
• Specific experience in one or more of the following:
iii) using innovative extension modalities (such as ICT4D innovations, pluralistic service provision, farmer- based
promotion of good agricultural practices,
i)
developing innovations and extension approaches on sustainable agriculture, agro-ecology, or
ii)
extension and public private partnerships);
iv) promoting sustainable agricultural through innovative landscape interventions (watershed, landscape) or market
climate smart agriculture;
iii)
interventions (standards, ecosystem services etc.).
using innovative extension modalities (such as ICT4D innovations, pluralistic service provision,
farmer- based extension and public private partnerships);
Language iv) promoting sustainable agricultural through innovative landscape interventions (watershed,
landscape) or market interventions (standards, ecosystem services etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Language: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Rostered consultants may be contacted for specific missions throughout the year. Remuneration will be
Rostered consultants may be contacted for specific missions throughout the year. Remuneration will be commensurate with
commensurate with candidate's qualifications, experience and skills as well as the nature of the assignment in
candidate’s qualifications, experience and skills as well as the nature of the assignment in terms of its responsibilities and
terms of its responsibilities and complexities; and the degree of specialization required.
complexities; and the degree of specialization required.
More detailed information about this vacancy is available in this link:
https://job.ifad.org/psc/IFHRPRDE/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/s/WEBLIB_IFA_FORM.ISCRIPT1.FieldFormula.IScript_IF
More detailed information about this vacancy is available on this link: https://bit.ly/349IFAD
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IFAD website: https://www.ifad.org/en/
IFAD website: https://www.ifad.org/en/
Careers / Current opportunities / Professional temporary / Asia and the Pacific Division
Careers / Current opportunities / Professional temporary / Asia and the Pacific Division
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