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AGRONOMIST SOUTH SUDAN

Juba

  • Organization: ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross
  • Location: Juba
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Agriculture and Forestry
    • Food Security
    • Economic
  • Closing Date: Closed

What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law.  We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

 

Position to be filled asap - please send your application by the 30th of April 2017

Role description

The ICRC defines Economic Security as the status of an individual, household or community that is able to cover its life and livelihoods obligatory expenditures in a viable manner, consistent with its environment, culture and customs. Within its global Economic Security approach in conflict affected countries, the ICRC implements Relief, Livelihood and Rehabilitation Programs in order to improve, restore or maintain food and economic security at household level. To achieve this objective, the Economic Security unity uses a combination of different interventions and modalities, such as cash and voucher programs, microeconomic initiatives, agricultural and livestock programs, and relief items distributions.

 

The ICRC supports farming and agro-pastoralist communities around the world by providing material inputs for food production, technical support and coaching, to restore/ maintain their livelihoods. A key focus in its work lies in the identification of needs faced by rural communities who have become victims of armed conflict, the planning and development of viable responses aiming at strengthening their resilience, monitoring, and evaluating the impact of these programs. This should be done in compliance with ICRC's guidelines and standards.

 

Current context in South Sudan reports dire food security concerns with speculations of serious hunger gaps and prolonged lean period. The context demands careful and well thought out planning combining relief and rehabilitation interventions. The South Sudan Delegation wishes to focus on the provision of relevant staple and vegetable seeds to foster local food production. In this regard the role of the agronomist is to identify relevant caseload for agricultural response (access to land, relevant staple seeds, timing of cultivation), as well as ensuring regular and timely post-harvest assessments country wide.

 

The Agronomist is based in Juba but with 40% of her/his time in the field.

Main Responsabilities

  • She/he is the focal point for agronomy related food production programs
  • Direct operational responsibility for the implementation of agricultural programs with the help of Economic Security Delegates
  • Propose and design appropriate agronomic interventions, such new alternatives enhancing the food production at community and country level
  • She/he helps to conceptualize the agriculture-related Livelihood Support Programs in line with the South Sudan Delegation’s strategy
  • She/he participates in the development and the adjustment of the Economic Security programs in the field of agronomy
  • Communicate and network with partners and other actors involved in agronomical programs
  • Conduct post-intervention monitoring and impact evaluation of the agronomical program / projects implemented by the South Sudan delegation
  • Guide and coach Economic Security team members on agricultural issues
  • Participate in internal/external workshops and seminars, and relevant agronomy-related forums
  • Promote the principles of the Red Cross and of international humanitarian law;
  • As a representative of the ICRC, maintain contact and help coordinate with the FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture.
  • She/he supervises and manages a team of technical collaborators

Desired profile and skills

 

  • Ideal age: 27 to 40 years;
  • University Degree or equivalent in agricultural engineering;
  • A masters in a field relevant to tropical agriculture (both plant or animal production) and/or agro-economics would be an asset
  • Minimum 3 years field experience in the context of rehabilitation or development programs, working with farming or agro-pastoral communities;
  • Professional field experience in international humanitarian work abroad in emergencies is a very strong asset;
  • Experience of work with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is an asset;
  • Sound understanding of the project cycle management, establishing appropriate (SMART) objectives and indicators is required;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • Good organisational, managerial, planning, reporting skills;
  • Excellent command of English is desired; knowledge of Arabic is an asset;
  • Fully conversant with word processing and spreadsheet software;

 

  • Strongly motivated by humanitarian work;
  • Ready to work in difficult contexts and spend time in the field, or to manage programs without direct access to the affected population;
  • Possessing good capacity to analyse and summarise complex situations; Ability to take relevant decisions within a given framework;
  • Excellent ability to work under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment;
  • Strong capacities to recruit, manage, coach and motivate a small team of technical collaborators;
  • Adaptable, empathic, diplomatic, able to listen and give considerations  to the opinion of people from different background;
  • Readiness and capacity to work in a multidisciplinary team involving other sectors linked to the economic security, and collaborating with Red Cross and Red Crescent movement' members.

Our operational and field constraints

 

  • In line with the principle of neutrality, the ICRC does not assign personnel to a country of which they are nationals
  • Candidates must be in good health and will have to do a medical check-up pior the departure in the field
  • Candidates must possess a driving license (for manual transmission vehicles)
  • Candidates must be prepared to accept unaccompanied postings (i.e. no spouse, partner, children or dependents) for the first two missions (minimum 12 months each) or total of 24 months

Languages

English mandatory

Arabic and French a strong asset

Our operational and field constraints

  • In line with the principle of neutrality, the ICRC does not assign personnel to a country of which they are nationals
  • Candidates must be in good health and will have to do a medical check-up pior the departure in the field
  • Candidates must possess a driving license (for manual transmission vehicles)
  • Candidates must be prepared to accept unaccompanied postings (i.e. no spouse, partner, children or dependents) for the first two missions (minimum 12 months each) or total of 24 months

What we offer

 

  • Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
  • A two-week orientation course and other opportunities for further in-house training
  • Generous social benefits
  • Length of assignment: 12 months
  • The opportunity to join an ICRC talent pool and be considered for future assignments elsewhere

 

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