Urban Agriculture Specialist

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• Conduct a situational analysis on urban agriculture (food systems) to profile existing urban agriculture production practices, infrastructure (marketing and handling), and policy frameworks
• Profile existing urban agriculture gaps (policy frameworks, technology & infrastructure) in line with smart/green cities for the different urban and peri-urban context
• Access agriculture knowledge, awareness of urban farming systems and ability to communicate to technical and non-technical audiences in urban areas
• Captures the potential benefits of urban farming, and potential limitation associated with it for an informed policy and program reforms for urban agriculture
• Profile food losses and detail their reduction actions
• Generate report on how best urban agriculture can be integrated into urban planning (land use, waste, wastewater), therefore, mainstreaming urban agriculture in spatial planning and legal structures
• Situational analysis on the institutional arrangement for access to resources and services of farm input, markets, extension and technical support, for connecting communities, public organisations and business owners
• Develop action plan on how to improve and support access to credit, access to land, water, and agric waste management
• Conduct needs assessment for supporting local organizations, agencies, growers and markets as per their relevant role to Urban Agriculture, while also encouraging and attracting new agriculture value chain players
• Concepts, principles and applications; urban agriculture- definitions and functions, urban agriculture and planning
• Design and support the implementation of innovative and sustainable peri-urban agriculture project components and urban value chain components in designated urban areas
• Assess and map the current situation of urban agriculture in the cities in terms of historical development, existing obstacles and challenges
• Assess mainstreaming of urban agriculture on existing investment actions plans, frameworks and policies at national and local government 
• Assess and characterize the urban food systems (production, postharvest handling. trade, processing, distribution retailing) for the municipalities
• Document the role of Urban Agriculture in addressing food and nutrition security and employment creation 
• Assess Food consumption patterns linked to Urban/peri urban agriculture and linkages between Urban /peri urban agriculture and urbanization 
• Supports the creation policy reforms, review and policy for integration of urban agriculture in development plans of municipalities
• Supports the consultation with relevant stakeholders on actions/interventions for public and private investment in sustainable in urban agriculture
• Document actions and interventions for ensuring mainstreaming of green cities urban agriculture technologies on established core indicators 
• Support the development of urban agriculture plans for integration of development planning of the municipalities
• Conduct technology needs and opportunities required for managing the urban agriculture resources
• Document environmental and social safeguards on proposed urban agriculture green cities technologies 
• Support the development of guidelines and regulations for management of urban agriculture in rural and urban settings
• Recommend recreational amenities in urban agriculture spaces
• Provide support, technical knowledge and a road map for relevant stakeholders to set-up urban agriculture projects
• Provide support, including training workshops, to implementing NGOs/local authorities to build urban agriculture capacity
• Facilitate knowledge exchanges amongst key urban agriculture actors
• Facilitate development of urban agriculture city strategies for local authorities such as climate resilience agricultural practices
• Develop concept notes on urban agriculture in cities

• Advanced Degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Sustainable Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Animal Science or related field
• At least 7 (Seven) years of proven experience in a senior level implementing agriculture intensification across three or more value chains. 
• Working knowledge (level C) of English, working knowledge of SiSwati will be an added advantage.
• National of Eswatini or a holder of a valid work permit of Eswatini

• Experience in carrying out assessments, urban investment analysis and policy advocate and designs for urban systems
• Strong commitment to inclusiveness and gender equality with demonstrated experience in integrating gender and diversity issues  
• Proven experience of working with UN agencies in urban development.
• Proven experience in urban agriculture projects and in urban agriculture policy development 

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