Generating Evidence for Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture in Ethiopia’s Lowlands: A Data Driven Approach to Soil Health and Agricultural Policy
The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture(ICBA) is an international, non-profit agricultural research center established in 1999 through the visionary leadership of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund, the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD), and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). ICBA is a unique applied agricultural research center in the world that is focused on marginal areas where an estimated 1.7 billion people live. It identifies, tests and introduces resource-efficient, climate-smart crops and technologies that are best suited to different regions affected by salinity, water scarcity and drought. Through its work, ICBA helps to improve food security and livelihoods for some of the poorest rural communities around the world. ICBA is an equal opportunity employer and appoints qualified staff regardless of race, creed, color, age, gender, religion or national origin. We demonstrate our commitment to each member of our team through a competitive benefits package designed to assist our employees to cover their needs and the needs of their immediate family members.
ICBA is implementing a project in Ethiopia to provide technical support to the ongoing project on “Generating Evidence for Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture in Ethiopia’s Lowlands: A Data Driven Approach to Soil Health and Agricultural Policy. This is a GIZ-funded project implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with national and international partners. ICBA is contracted by the GIZ-Ethiopia to provide technical backstopping support to this project. The consultant will mainly support implementation of the project work plan. He will work closely with the Ministry and other stakeholders for smooth operation of the project. He will assist in organizing trainings, workshop, and seminars in Ethiopia.
The consultant will provide support to the GIZ-LLRP related to field activities, repot writing, asset management including:
- Liaison with the project team for the implementation of different activities in different regions in Ethiopia.
- Assist in the collection of soil, water, and salinity data from different sources and provide technical assistance to national partners on data management and analysis.
- Assist in writing reports on strategies for the salinity management in the salt-affected areas of Ethiopia.
- Represent ICBA in all meetings organized by the project coordinator in Ethiopia.
- Organize and contribute to training and other project activities.
- Take care of ICBA financial accounts in Ethiopia.
- Assist in the writing of progress reports and other technical reports related to project activities.
- Implementation of project activities, data collection, trainings, stakeholder meetings conducted and contributions in technical and other reports.
- Financial report on the expenses incurred during that month.
*Travel in different regions of Ethiopia where this project is being implemented.
- Phd in Soil Science/Agronomy/crop management.
- At least 10 years of experience in relevant field.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Ethiopian.