Technical Specialist – Crops

About CRS:Catholic Relief Services (CRS), PVO Act number 6/2002 carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States of America to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as part of our staff and as partners, people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS seeks a qualified candidate to fill the following position.

Technical Specialist – Crops

Location: Bulawayo Reports to: Project Manager (Recover)

Job SummaryThe Technical Specialist will provide technical analysis and support in crop, seed system security assessment, fodder production, in line with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices, to advance the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable. Working closely with other technical experts his/her skills and knowledge will contribute to determining how effective, adaptive and innovative CRS’ agriculture and emergency recovery programming is across the globe.

Requirements:• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture (with specialization in crops/crop science); international development, or field(s) related to crop production required.• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant work experience with an international NGO, with at least one year of field-based programming experience.• Additional experience may substitute for some education.• General knowledge of technical principles and concepts in agriculture recovery.• Knowledge of program design requirements and regulations of major donors. • Knowledge of project design and proposal development.• Knowledge of latest technological tools that have the potential to be applied in agriculture recovery.• Strong communication skills in English and Ndebele.• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, knowledge-sharing networks.

Those who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their applications together with a cover letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae that includes the names and email addressed of three traceable references. Applications should be clearly marked with the position applied for, e.g. “Technical Specialist – Crops (Recover)” on the envelope or in the email subject line. Please submit by: Tuesday, 20 November 2018 to: The Country Representative, 95 Park Lane, Harare or by email to: [email protected]. Note that we will be shortlisting as we receive applications. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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