Organizational Setting
FAO Azerbaijan Partnership and Liaison Office, in close cooperation with the government and its in-line Ministries/Agencies, contributes to the sustainable agri-food systems, and supports the government with addressing issues food security, agriculture and rural development, natural resource management in the country. FAOโs technical assistance, provided mainly through projects, includes institution building, development of knowledge and competencies, and exchange of experience among FAO member countries.
Reporting Lines
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Azerbaijan, the programmatic guidance and direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative, and the technical guidance of the Lead Technical Officer (LTO), the National Specialist on Soil Surveys will coordinate closely with the National project Coordinator, project team (national and international consultants). The incumbent will be responsible for delivering the following activities.
Technical Focusย
The National Seed Specialist will provide key support in the development and implementation of seed quality systems, accreditation processes, and variety registration in collaboration with international consultants. Facilitate coordination among stakeholders, lead the establishment of a management structure for the Central Laboratory, and oversee training on seed preparation, handling, and quality control for farmers and producers.
Tasks and responsibilities
โข ย ย Work closely with International Consultant on Seed Quality Systems and International Consultant on Variety Registration and Release to provide the necessary support at the local level to the process of membership to ISTA and accreditation process ย
โข ย ย Collaborate with national and international seed consultants
โข ย ย Lead the development of effective management structure for the Central Laboratory and establishment of quality control procedures and seed certification
โข ย ย Prepare the training materials and carry out the trainings on seed preparation, handling, storage and seed quality control for for individual producers and farmerโs associations
โข ย ย Support the project team iin preparation of training and workshop programs, materials and implementation of the workshops in Central and regional seed laboratories
โข ย ย Prepare a brief end-of-assignment report summarizing work performed and recommendations for future activities
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
โข ย ย Advanced University degree in agronomy or seed technology
โข ย ย Minimum 10 years of experience in soil surveys, soil classification and soil mappingย
โข ย ย Working knowledge (level C) of English
โข ย ย National of Azerbaijan or resident of the country with valid work permit
FAO Core Competencies
โข ย ย Results Focus
โข ย ย Teamwork
โข ย ย Communication
โข ย ย Building Effective Relationships
โข ย ย Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
โข ย ย Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
โข ย ย Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and partners developing effective working relationships
โข ย ย Experience with UN system is considered an asset