National Irrigation Agronomy Expert

The role of the National Irrigation Agronomy Expert is to contribute to the work of the R-PCU in the planning and implementation of all measures related to irrigation farming.

Project title: Strengthening Drought Resilience in Ethiopia (SDR3)

Period of project: Approximately 02/2023 – 08/2026

Duration of Assignment: 24 months

Country: Ethiopia

Duty station: The duty station of the expert will be the Afar region 

Education:

• Postgraduate degree in agricultural engineering, agronomy or a similar discipline

Sectoral experience:

• Good knowledge and at least 7 years of practical experience in irrigation farming and water resource management in dry and semi-dry areas;

• Track records for projects related to multidisciplinary and integrated approaches in irrigation farming practices;

• Proven experience in the planning and establishment of innovative agricultural crops production systems;

• Experience in working with rural communities (pastoral and semi pastoral communities);

• Experience and proven track record in participatory methods.

Regional experience:

• Experience in work in rural areas in drylands through long-term assignments (lowland Ethiopia such as Afar or Somali region). 

Donor experience:

• Previous experience with work for donor-funded projects in similar positions.

Language skills:

• Proficiency in the English language;
• Proficiency in Afar language would be an asset.