National Project Specialist

Under the overall supervision by the FAO Representative, technical supervision by the Senior Agricultural Officer (Plant Protection) in FAO-RAP, day-to-day management by Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) and in collaboration with the Programme Specialist for Soil Health and Food Systems at FAO in Vietnam and the international consultant for the project. The incumbent will work to ensure the timely implementation of the project and timely providing all relevant deliverables of the project.  

The National Project Coordinator will support the implementation of the project activities and provide technical assistance in developing training materials in the application of NBS for crop pest management, and a guideline on the safe use of plant protection products, how to use and manage the products effectively to minimize risks. 

Responsibilities:

• Support in preparation of a project proposal for an approval of Government of Vietnam
• Support the formulation, finalization and implementation of Letter of Agreements as deemed necessary.
• Provide technical assistance to conduct a capacity need assessment in application of NBSs for crop pest management
• Provide technical assistance to develop training programme for Training of Trainers (ToT) and farmer training classes.
• Provide technical assistance in reviewing and developing training materials for the ToT course and core farmer training classes (FFS – Farmer Field Schools) on the application of Natural-Based Solutions (NBS) for crop pest management.
• Provide technical assistance in developing a guide on the safe use of plant protection products, how to use and manage the products effectively to minimize risks.
• Work closely with International Consultant (IC) and LTO of the project for the preparation of the work plan, knowledge products (KPs), training guidelines, flyers etc
• Submit documents to IC for review of the documents and make them final in consultation and clearance with LTO
• Provide technical assistance for feedback and clarification to the comments from project teams, FAO officers, governments counterparts, local institutions, relevant stakeholders, and developing a national project report.
• Ensure the timely implementation of the project and completion of the project with the extended NTE of the project which is December 2025.

Minimum Requirements:   

• Advanced university degree preferably in Plant Protection, Agronomy or related field is required
• Minimum 10 years of experience in plant protection issues in Vietnam
• Working knowledge of English and Vietnamese.
• National of Viet Nam or resident of the country with valid work permit.

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2500116