Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments of agricultural and agribusiness value chains to identify constraints and opportunities.

• Design and implement interventions to enhance productivity, sustainability, and profitability across selected value chains.

• Support capacity building of farmers, agribusinesses, and local institutions through training, mentoring, and technical assistance.

• Facilitate market linkages and partnerships between producers, processors, and buyers.

• Promote climate-smart and sustainable agriculture practices.

• Support the development of business plans, financial models, and investment strategies for agribusinesses.

• Collaborate with government agencies, and development partners to align strategies and leverage resources.

• Monitor and evaluate project outcomes, ensuring documentation and reporting are timely and accurate.

• Provide policy recommendations for improving the enabling environment for agribusiness and rural development.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• University educated.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in planning, management, and coordination.

• Proven experience in implementing projects. 
• Experience working in the humanitarian / development sector, able to perform and deliver in a timely manner.
• Knowledge and experience in working with UN agencies, International Organizations are an asset.
• Knowledge of climate change, environmental sustainability, and experience working with advocacy and/or education projects are strong assets. 
• Fluency in both English and Arabic. 

How To Apply

Please send the following in English to:  recruitment-iq@hrf.co.uk

• CV. (please mention in your CV or cover letter: titles, objectives, description, and duration of at least 2 similar projects that you were responsible for).
• Covering Letter indicating earliest date of availability.
• Details of 2 references.

Please put ‘Agricultural expert’ in the email subject line. Note that due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we reserve to close this advert before the confirmed closing date.