Agricultural Expert

1. Description

The project comprises three types of cash for work activities targeting 500 workers: food production activities, including the production and distribution of daily meals and preserves baskets to 400 vulnerable families in targeted neighborhoods; agricultural activities including urban farming, small-scale farming and composting; and crafts activities including quilting, and possibly wood work, pottery, shoemaking, or copper production. In addition, we propose a Full-Stack Web Development VT targeting 25 women from vulnerable neighborhoods. All sub-activities will run for 3 cycles, and each cycle will start with a period of training, part of which will be technical, and will differ from one sub-activity to another, and part of which will be cross-cutting across all sub-activities, over two days. The latter part will include onboarding training on PSEA, code of conduct, non-violent communication, work ethics and well-being. Once training is complete, the workers will move on to the production phase.

2. Objectives

The use and management of agricultural land are counseled by agricultural advisors. Their objective is to assist landowners, farmers, and everyone interested in agriculture in making sure that land-based enterprises are profitable.

3. Responsibilities

• • Design and implement an integrated agriculture system, including urban farming, land agriculture, and composting unit.
  • Train and equip the staff members to ensure proper maintenance and utilization of each agricultural component.
  • Manage 180 beneficiaries over three batches of 60 participants each, with a total duration of 120 days.
  • Provide comprehensive training to beneficiaries on various aspects of agriculture, including urban farming practices, land agriculture techniques, and composting.
  • Teach good agricultural practices and develop skills that can be applied beyond the program to ensure long-term sustainability.
  • Oversee the daily agriculture activities of the beneficiaries to ensure the best outcome and increase potential yield.
  • Assist in the selection of suitable land for agriculture activities, considering factors such as soil quality, water availability, and proximity to the Ruwwad al Tanmeya facility.

4. Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor degree in Soil/earth Sciences, agriculture, horticulture, crop/plant science.  If you’ve studied any business modules or got business experience, highlight this in your application.

Reporting and Supervision

Regular progress reports, including monthly reports, will be shared with Ruwwad al Tanmeya, providing detailed updates on project activities, milestones, challenges, and recommendations.

Daily communication and support will be provided by the expert, including engineers and project managers, addressing any technical issues, concerns, or questions that may arise.

Duration and Remuneration

The Agriculture Expert will sign a contract with Ruwwad Al-Tanmeya for the duration of the 3 cycles.