State Institution “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development” (SI AED)
Strengthening Resilience of the Agriculture Sector Project (SRASP)

RECRUITMENT: Agriculture Specialist - 1 position

BACKGROUND
The Strengthening Resilience of the Agriculture Sector Project is an IDA grant in the amount of US$ 58 million prepared to support Tajikistan for the purpose of foundations for a more resilient agriculture sector refer to the availability of public agricultural services, including improved seeds, seedlings, and planting materials; agri-logistical services; agro meteorological information, soil testing, locust control and crop protection.
The project is implemented by the State Institution Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development Project Management Unit (SI AED PMU).

PROJECT OBJECTIVE
The development objective of the proposed project is to strengthen the foundations for a more resilient agricultural sector in Tajikistan.
State Institution “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development” (SI AED) now invites qualified specialists with relevant work experience to participate in the competitive selection for the vacant position of the Agriculture Specialist.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Agricultural Specialist will be responsible for providing technical assistance to the strengthening of identified agricultural sectors of the project. The Agricultural Specialist will work in collaboration with the project staff. The Agricultural Specialist will also work in close collaboration with the Deputy Director/SRAS Project Coordinator who has overall responsibility for the implementation of the project. Agriculture Specialist under supervision of Deputy Director/SRAS Project Coordinator will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Support the design and planning of the agriculture sector (seed growing, seedling and
• horticulture) strengthening component 1 and 2 of the project;
• Visit to the field and monitoring of agriculture beneficiaries/partners crops;
• Provide technical advice to farmers/partners on crops rotation, land preparation, growing, harvesting and storage of products;
• Conduct biological and yield assessment beneficiaries’/partners crops;
• Set up demonstration plots and experimental trials;
• Draft reports on completion of project agriculture activities and inputs into narrative project reports;
• Draft, monitor agriculture components of the project with support/oversight from Project Coordinator;
• Support the design and implementation of the monitoring framework and plan as it relates to agriculture components of the project;
• Work closely with, mentor and develop the capacity of project partners and beneficiaries on the project team;
• Provide support, guidance and advice to partners in the development of agriculture training modules, training provision and implementation of agriculture activities;
• Liaise closely with the Project management team, keeping them up to date on progress and problems as they arise;
• To support with the drafting of technical specifications and other needed documents for getting approval prior to procurement of growing and planting materials;
• To contribute to preparation of the training modules with project partners and staff for supporting capacity building of partners and beneficiaries within the context of FFS interventions;
• To contribute to the development of training materials and curriculum on drought management measures and techniques via using FFS approach for project beneficiaries;
• To support in capacity building of field agriculture staff and trainers
• To assist in the technical evaluation and physical check of the quality of offered goods and equipment within the tendering process;
• In collaboration with M&E Specialist to support in the process of identifying potential beneficiaries to distribute seeds and other goods according to selection criteria (developing selection criteria that would allow men and women equally participate);
• To contribute in the arrangement of seeds, goods and equipment distribution among the beneficiaries in the project targeted area and conduct monitoring, account the number of seeds recipients in disaggregated manner;
• To contribute in the development of scenarios for establishment of the demonstration plots and participation in selecting potential sides for establishment of demonstration plots;
• Support establishment of demonstration plots, conducting of monitoring and providing required advice and recommendations;
• Perform any other related duties and activities upon instructions received from Project management team.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
• University diploma in agronomist or equivalent;
• Prior experience in training programs (preferably, with donor organizations), including planning the training, monitoring implementation, and ensuring the feedback mechanism
• Minimum 10 years’ experience as agronomist in agriculture production
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in public and/or private sector development;
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working with the World Bank or other donor organizations;
• Good Computer skills MS Word, MS Excel;
• Fluent knowledge of Tajik and Russian.

APPLICATION PROCESS
A cover letter (2 pages maximum) and resume (3 pages maximum) clearly demonstrating how applicants meet essential qualifications and asset criteria should be submitted to: State Institution “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development” (SI AED) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with “Agriculture Specialist” in the subject line by no later than March 14, 2022 until 5:00 pm. Only full packages will be considered.
Applicants for the position of the Agriculture Specialist will be selected in accordance with the procedures specified in the "Guidelines for the selection and hiring of Specialists by the World Bank.

You can get acquainted with the full Terms of Reference (Terms of Reference and Scope of Services) of the Agriculture Specialist in the SI AED PMU at the address: Rudaki district, Jamoat Russia, Village 1-may, 432. Republic of Tajikistan, State Institution “Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development” (SI AED)
Contact phone: + Tel / fax: (44) 6100013; (44) 6100014; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.