Soil Health Specialist

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• Conduct a comprehensive analysis of existing soil health-related policies, strategies, and regulations, with a focus on their implementation strategies, progress, and, if available, their impact on the ground. The analysis should encompass an evaluation of socio-economic and political barriers that may be affecting the implementation of identified policies, strategies, and regulations. The findings will serve as a baseline for identifying potential policy gaps, persistent soil health issues, and other considerations, enabling the formulation of interventions to be incorporated into the concept note for the development of the National Soil Health Strategy of Vietnam.
• Evaluate the national technical capacities in soil health management by assessing the technologies and infrastructure for soil monitoring and management at research institutions, laboratories, and among technical personnel.
• Conduct a stakeholder analysis by identifying key stakeholders engaged in soil management, including government agencies, NGOs, farmers, and extension services. Assess their capacities and strategies related to soil management and health.
• Compile and analyze soil health strategies and frameworks from other countries to identify best practices and lessons learned that can inform the formulation of Vietnam’s National Soil Health Strategy.
• Write a concept note for the development of the National Soil Health Strategy (NSHS) of Vietnam, highlighting the main issues concerning soil health management at strategic level. The document should define the scope, guiding principles and structure of the NSHS, and provide recommendations for its further development.
• Write a policy brief summarizing the key findings of the scoping study, emphasizing existing policy gaps, barriers, and recommended actions for improvement in Vietnam’s soil health management. Incorporate insights from international experiences to provide context and guidance for effective strategies.

• Advanced university degree preferably in Soil Science, Environmental Policy, Land Management, Agronomy or related field is required
• Minimum 8 years of experience in soil management issues in Vietnam
• Working knowledge of English and Vietnamese.
• National of Viet Nam or resident in the country with a valid work permit.

• Prior experience in working on projects on the soil/land topic is an asset
• Previous successful involvement in policy/ strategy review and/or formulation is an asset

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