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Posted 5 years ago |
Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) is recruiting candidates for an Agro-Pastoralism Expert.
JOB TITLE: Agro-Pastoralism Expert
JOB LOCATION: N’Djamena, Chad
JOB DETAIL:
- The Executive Secretariat of LCBC is seeking to recruit an Agro-Pastoralism Expert.
The appointed candidate will be required to carry out the following:
- Collect data (together with appropriate GIS reference information) and preparation of yearly reports on:
- Agricultural and animal productions;
- Crop types, areas under cultivation and yield;
- Irrigation areas and water consumption;
- Provide the secretariat for Transnational Expert Working Groups on agriculture and livestock;
- Co-operate with Ecosystem and Water Resource Experts to prepare integrated reports for LCBC on the status of Lake Chad Basin in conjunction with the IWRM Planning and Strategy Expert;
- Work closely with national authorities to collect and analyse required data;
- Develop recommendations for future activities relevant to the LCBC SAP and IWRM plans;
- Provide leadership and guidance for following functions reporting to the position:
- Ensure that a relevant performance measurement is defined, agreed upon and implemented by all functions in the area of responsibility of the position;
- Arrange for succession planning for own position and critical functions reporting to the position;
- Perform other duties, as assigned by LCBC
- Reporting Line: Head of Division, Natural Resources Management
Education and competencies
- Masters’ Degree in Rural Engineering.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in rural works, such as: productive developments, and structuring village infrastructures.
- Proven experience in supervising the construction and/or restoration of rural infrastructures (fish ponds, irrigated areas, agroforestry pastoral systems, etc.).
- Working knowledge of the participatory approach;
- Good working knowledge of IT.
- Good knowledge of project management and the Lake Chad Basin region would be desirable.
- Experience in the field of environmental protection and preservation, transhumance management.
- Languages: Fluency in English and/or French.
- Age limit: 50 years
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Complete Application files to the Office of the Executive Secretary of LCBC at the following address:
Place de la Grande Armée,
P.O. Box 727, N’Djamena,
Chad.
Or email at: [email protected] and should include the following documents:
- A handwritten application,
- A letter of motivation,
- A certificate of non-conviction not more than 3 months old,
- A certificate of nationality,
- Employment certificates,
- Certified true copies of certificates,
- A signed CV,
- Two passport-size photographs.
Job Features
Job Category | Agriculture / Agro Allied |
Deadline | 1st March, 2020. |