Agronomist - World Vision South Sudan
Use your experience in food security and livelihoods, operational planning, time scheduling and creative problem solutions to be part of a leading organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children living in poverty.
The Agronomist-WV South Sudan will offer strategic leadership and management capabilities to Food Security–Agricultural production and advise management on strategically critical areas to be noted for programming benefits and avoidance of obstacles.
With a proven track record in a fast paced, complex and ideally global organisation, you will have a desire, motivated by your Christian faith, to help others and model ethics in line with the Christian foundations and ethos of the organisation.
Responsibilities Include:
- Envision,
Plan and actualize programs that will enhance Food Security and
Livelihoods in Upper Nile in collaboration with stake holders through
increasing acreages cultivated at house hold level, increasing yields per
acre through use on better agronomic, skills transfer and use of superior
Genotypes and phenotypes.
- Work
with the sector lead, Upper Nile team and Government officials to
prioritize crop production and other food security strategies in the
region.
- Offer
leadership in the implementation of the sector activities by ensuring that
the program inputs are available in the right quality, quantity on time
and in usable condition.
- Report
immediately any potential dangers in the community and taking immediate
action including but not limited to cessation of activities, calling the
office and liaising with both government and community groups to diffuse a
dangerous situation and to remove the staff and assets from within the
toxic environment.
Required Skills Include:
- A
first Degree in Agronomy or Soil Science and an Advanced degree in
Agronomy are required.
- Must
have at least five years’ work experience of which two must have been in
Agriculture, Food Security and livelihoods programming in the None Profit
Sector.
- Knowledge
of Agriculture Research including adaptive research trials is an
advantage.
- Fluency
in English in both written and spoken forms is a must
- Should
have an in-depth understanding of Food security and livelihoods,
operational planning, time scheduling and creative problem solution.
- Excellence
in public relations, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationship
initiation development and management is a pre-requisite.
Will you use your experience in Agriculture, Food Security and
livelihoods programming to further “life in all its fullness” for
children?
For specific details regarding the position, visit our website:
www.wvi.org and apply online by the closing date 21 Nov 2012.
World
Vision is an equal opportunity employer.
