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Sharing Underutilized Resources with Fishers and Farmers (SURF Project) is a US Department of State- funded project aiming to improve the capacity of Tunisian farmers, fishers, agriculture and fishery firms, and cooperatives to adapt to climate change. The project should promote the use of climate and data science to spur innovations and upgrades, while working with the private sector, government-run educational institutions, small famers and fishers, and other key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Hydraulic Resources and Fisheries (MAHRF) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MHESR). The project will also assist small farmers and fishers to improve operations, boost yields, and access new resources and technologies while also connecting Tunisian and U.S research institutions for technology transfer to develop, fund, and deploy local climate smart technologies and innovations.
The Project Director (PD) will lead the Sharing Underutilized Resources with Fishers and Farmers (SURF Project) and is responsible for achieving the project’s vision and strategy, directing the project technical team, and managing critical relationships with national and international partners, Department of State and other key stakeholders. The PD has overall programmatic and fiscal responsibility for the project, including achieving project results, effectively communicating accomplishments, making financial reports, and ensuring compliance with all US government and the organization’s regulations. The PD will be based at the project’s main office in Tunis with significant travel inside the country. The PD will report to the Portfolio Director.
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