Technical Support In Agricultural Policies

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.

Job Summary

Provide technical support to a project on Climate Resilient and Gender-inclusive Cropping Systems with Nutrient Dense Crops in Climate Vulnerable Areas in Asia and the Pacific in target countries.

Job Responsibilities

The intern is expected to assist the  Project Leader with the below responsibilities:

  • Identify main constraints and challenges facing male and female farmers in vulnerable areas as well as market-demand, consumer-acceptance and opportunities for women’s empowerment in the introduction of climate smart and nutrient dense crops for strengthening existing food systems to achieve food and nutrition security in the target countries
  • Analysis of adoptability of innovations and available technologies for promoting more resilient and efficient food systems in the target countries
  • Analysis of local capacity to develop enabling policies, research and development, and extension services to shift towards resilient and inclusive food systems in the target countries 
  • Develop a position paper on challenge and opportunity for a climate resilient and sustainable agriculture in vulnerable environment in target countries prepared
  • Provide inputs to climate resilient agriculture GCF proposal(s) in target countries with a focus on adaptation and mitigation in climate vulnerable environments
  • Develop recommendations for gender-sensitive policy, technical innovations and capacity building to promote the production and consumption of climate smart and nutrient dense crops for food and nutrition security in target countries 

 

Stipend - AED 3,800 per month

Qualifications and Experience
  • Bachelors/Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Rural Development Studies, International Relations or equivalent degree in Social Science
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Understanding of market studies, familiarity with policy recommendation and formulation in the agricultural sector
Post Date
18 April 2022
Status
Closed
Vacancy Type
Internship
Closing Date
open until filled
Location
ICBA, Dubai
Report To
Program Leader - CDG
Job Number
NA
Duration of the assignment
6 months
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