Posté : 25-06-2019 | Nom de l’employeur : Centre International de la Pomme de terre(CIP) |
Lieu : Ngaoundéré | Vues : 1997 |
Type d'emploi : CDD | Postulants : 0 |
International Potato Center
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Ref.: 2019/002/NRS/CAM/SSA
Potato Specialist - Cameroon
The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking to recruit a dynamic and experienced Potato Specialist for Cameroon. The position will be recruited and hosted by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Cameroon on behalf of CIP.
The Position:
The Potato Specialist will be responsible for coordinating and managing field work with partners in a potato value chain and agricultural project in Cameroon. The position will be based in Ngaoundere, Cameroon with frequent travel to the field.
The Potato Specialist will report to the Principal Investigator (PI) of the project based in Yaoundé, while also coordinating responsibilities and activities with the project team across intervention areas. The Potato Specialist will act as field coordinator to i) implement field activities to strengthen farmers’ potato production capacities and seed multiplication resources and ii) coordinate partners in these activities.
The Potato Specialist will be responsible for coordinating the trialing of innovative and agro-ecological farming methods, such as new disease resistant and high yielding varieties, high quality seed, small-scale mechanization, integrated pest and disease management, and innovative irrigation methods with support from the project PI and project team, and in direct collaboration with project partners.
The principal responsibility of the position is to undertake capacity building of trainers and extension staff. The Potato Specialist will be working independently with planning, implementation and monitoring under field conditions. In follow-up to the training of trainers, the Potato Specialist will monitor the training of farmers through the implementation of Farmer Field School (FFS) systems with innovation farms and demonstration plots in close collaboration with the partners’ Regional Coordinators and extension staff.
Key responsibilities:
Selection Criteria:
Why should you consider this opportunity?
What are the conditions?
The position is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position limited to Cameroon Nationals and permanent residents only. The employment contract will be for a one-year term (with a 3-month probation period) and the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
How to apply?
Visit the following link: Potato Specialist and submit your cover letter and a full C.V. with your references. Screening of applications will begin on June 28, 2019 and will continue until the post is filled. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org
CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply
CIP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). CIP also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.
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