CUMATE SMART AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST – The Horticulture Enterprise Enhancement Project (HEEP) 459 views

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO.
DATE OF ISSUANCE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

PROJECT BACKGROUND
The Horticulture Enterprise Enhancement Project (HEEP) is an eight- year derotopment project financed jointly by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), CPEC Find and tba Government of Zimbabwe. HEEP supports the transformation of smallholder horticulture in Zimbabwe through Wage horticulture model and the 4P hub and spoke horticulture development The Project is focused in (cur provnces for tba VHGs: Matabetetand South, Masvingo. Manfcaland and Midlands. It axisrsts of three interlinked components Component 1: Wage Hcrtkukural Garden and 4P Mobilization and Development, Component 2 Access to Finance, and Component 3: Institutional Support and Project Coordination.
HEEP is in the process of recruting officers and service providers for its National Project Management Unit (NPMU) in Harare and in the three Regional Project Management Itois (RPMU) in the field. Io manage and ccordnate HEEP project activities. Whie the lead agency of the project is Ministry of Lands. Agriculture. Fisheries. Water and Rural Development (MLAFA’RDi, the Vilage Horticulture Gardens will he implemented through ARDA and HEEP 4P activities include pro-active co-operations wih the private sector, including the farming coirrourity, small and medium enterprises and larger precessing and marketing companies in key agricultural value drain.

Overall Scope of Work
The CSA and Safeguards Specialist will fead the work on dimate charge adaptation related activities at Provincial level to ccnribute to CSA and Productivity Skils Enhancement utea Subcomponent 1.2 The specials! wil also suppat institutional coordination and local level capadty buildhg in CSA and productivity skils at provincial fovel. S.he will wak in close collaboration wifo foe ofoer members of the PPIU and supervise the CSA Serrice Provider foat will support the implementation of tte CSA and productivity enhancement activities in each Rovirce cf HEEP. The speddist wil be foe tedinical custcdans of foe ESCMF. its implementation, monitoring and updating where necessary.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
The CSA and Safeguards Spedalist will te responsible for providing technical expertise in the three objectives of CSA (a) sustanady increasing agricultural productivity, lb) building cimate change resilence and (c) reducing greenhouse gas emissions within foe context cf HEEP in each Province. In addhon. the CSA and Safeguards Specialist wil be technical custodian of foe ESCMF, its implementation, momtaing and upcfating where necessary Mae spdafaily. foe CSA and Safeguard Specialist wil perfomi foe tolowmg tasks:
⦁ Provide technical guidance to ensure foe mhrnization cf greenhouse gas emissions from HEEP activbes
⦁ Identify and integrate CSA aetvity mdcalas into the M&E syston, ensuing data disaggregatnn by guide and sooal inclusion.
⦁ Partiopate in foe screening cf Business Pfens for the Agricultural Producer Groups (APGs) and provide guidance on appropriate CSA options and technologies.
⦁ undertake technical renews cf CSA case stodies. maps, and technical papers specific to foe Province unde HEEP
⦁ Provide training to address Inowtedge ate capacity gaps among project stakeholders, including service providers and foe Rovinaal Project hiplementaticn Unit (PPIU). in implemeang CSA measures.
⦁ Offa strategic guidance during plannng. implemoitason, and monCang phases, irttuding pcrxxic field visits to project interventon areas.
⦁ Liaise with Environmental Management Agency Provincial offals
to decetop ate mplemac environmental and social management plans in Ine wifo tte Ermronmental Management Act.
⦁ Contrbute to tte Annual Wak Plan and Budget (AWPB) and adhae to reporting structures as oufined in HEEPdocumentaion.
⦁ Asstst appfcaflis and grantees with the implementaton of foe Environmental and Social CompHarxe Mriagemenl Framework (ESCMF) and policy requirements.
⦁ Renew and approve projea proposes, ensurng compliance with IFAD’s Safeguard Policies ate tte exclusion 1st
⦁ Assess the adequacy of prefect impact assessments and proposed mitigaton measues
⦁ Ensure a thorough consultation process and obtain broad commurity support before providing funding.
⦁ Monta project impiementaion. nang constraints and fesrons in progress and mxitoring reports.
⦁ Rmiew eniircnmental and dimate-reiated instruments, ensuring complance with SECAP standards.
⦁ Cdlabaate with the Senia Sodal Indusion Spedalist to manage soc ic-pd itical and econcrric issues.
⦁ Serve as the focal person for foe Grfevance Redress Mechanism and ensure compliance with relevant labour and sodal protection lawsand policies.
⦁ Maintain dose cornmunicaion with refevan: government agandes and stakehdefers at natonal and district fevels » ensure that subprojects confam » both IFAD and natonal environmental and social pdiefes.

Qualifications and Competences
⦁ A Masta s degree n Agronomy. Cimate Change Adaptation a Environment and Natural Resources ManagemenL
⦁ Thaough knowledge a the insitoticcal setting in Zimbabwe with a spedfc reference to CSA and dimate change adaptation as well as familarity with all the gcvanmental ate ncc-geri-emmental actors and siaketolders nvdved in foe pdicy dialogue on CSA and dimate change adaptation at the national level.
⦁ Thaough knowledge of the fegislative and regulatory framework on agriculture and dimate charge as well as ongoing projects and inbatr.es focusing on CSA in Zmbabwe.
⦁ Good knowledge cf GIS systems with relevant spatial skils fa mapping project areas.
⦁ Certification a training in environment and sodal impact assessments.1^eguar ds
⦁ Excellent ate proven preseitalon, faalftation. and negoyaton skills
⦁ Good knowledge cf commoiication tods and technobgies (internet. Microsoft office packages etc).
⦁ Fluency in ord and written Englsh is essenial
Required Wok Experience
At least tour years of expaienoe in foe field of Clmate Smart Agriculture or Agronomy wifo strong knowledge of climate change adapfatkin.
Mode and Duration of Contract
Renewable performance-baste conlrad wifo an initial duration of one year