National Crop Production Specialist

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Description

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• Assist to promote Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and alternative technologies to replace pesticides; 
• In close collaboration with DAE, implement GAPs in agricultural production and the identified alternative technologies in one or more pilot areas and assist in the dissemination of the lessons learned, the methods, and results;
• Assist with national and international consultants in collaboration with DAE and DoE organize the field staff for campaign and promotional programs to disseminate at the grassroots level the benefits of using non-chemical, less hazardous chemicals and technologies;
• Lead and coordinate training and capacity building activities on GAP for the producers and other stakeholders  
• Lead and coordinate awareness raising programme on GAP for maintaining quality standards to enhancing the export potentials of agricultural commodities.
• Working with the existing plant protection and quarantine interventions of government conceiving the project concepts and activities.
• Preparing concept notes of the promotional activities related to alternative technologies to replace pesticides, arranging different activities, keeping documents in appropriate forms of filling; 
• Provide support in related project events, including workshops, meetings, and training, as required;
• Follow-up the related programs and initiatives undertaken by international consultants and other project staffs
• In consultation with DAE, decide a process of empty pesticide container and agricultural plastics management in Bangladesh;
• Prepare a report presenting the findings of the survey and making recommendations for recycling, energy recovery or environmentally sound disposal of agricultural plastics; 
• Design 2-3 pilot initiatives to trial proposed management options for empty pesticide containers and agricultural plastics; 
• Implement and monitor the pilot initiatives and prepare a report with final recommendations for future development and action to comprehensively address empty pesticide containers and agricultural plastics in Bangladesh; 
• Organize a farmers’ awareness programme through DAE and BCPA to raise the level of awareness of farmers on pesticide container triple rinsing and management options for pesticide containers and agricultural plastics;
• Relate GAP with disaster management issues for the best outputs of the plant productions and protections
• Any other tasks assigned by FAO Representative/ Assistant FAO Representative(Programme/ STA. 
• Any other tasks assigned by STA. 

• Bachelor’s basic degree in agriculture and master’s degree in crop science/ disaster management /or related subjects;
• At least 8 years’ field experiences particularly working in Plant Production and Protection/ Disaster management, and/or alternative technology of POP pesticides;  
• Knowledge of POP pesticides and Stockholm Convention, knowledge of alternative safer technologies for pest control and/or vector management;
• Working knowledge of English (Level C) and Bangla 
• National of Bangladesh

• Experience of working in multiple project management/implementation in different relevant organizations including FAO will be considered as an asset. 
• Ability to work under pressure independently within an inter-disciplinary team of personnel with different educational backgrounds and cultural orientations; and demonstrated skills in managing and working with people at all levels;
• Proven ability to communicate credibly and effectively and to represent FAO in dealings with Government and non-government organizations and establish working relationships with government and non-government representatives.

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