Job Description

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence. Please visit www.icrc.org for more information.

The ICRC is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of:

Agronomist 

Contract type: fixed term- one-year contract (extendable) 
Number of Posts:  1 Post
Duty Station : Sana’a
Announcement date: 21 February 2024

Purpose:

The agronomist is responsible for all agricultural projects in Yemen. He supervises the agricultural Field Officer/s; assessment of the agricultural situation; design, implementation, and monitoring of projects, and follows the budgeting and administrative procedures.
The Agronomist supports the EcoSec delegates and Deputy Coordinator in the design, implementation, and assessment of all agro-related projects in Yemen. In his field, the Agronomist contributes to the analysis of the Economic Security of the population in Yemen.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities 

Planning (10%)

• In collaboration with the EcoSec Dep. Coordination defines operational strategies in line with the EcoSec Operational plan and Delegation strategy, and provides sound inputs for the annual planning exercise (PfR).
• Prepares weekly/monthly/quarterly EcoSec Agro implementation plans in close collaboration with the Agronomist delegate and FOs and other SDs.
• Prepares distribution plans based on the internal EcoSec and Delegation procedures.
• Supports the EcoSec Delegates in various SDs in planning of activities in rural communities, including related joint action with other departments.

Assessment, Designing, and Implementation of Agro-projects (55%)

• Designs and implements Agro EcoSec projects (Agro, support, and structural interventions) in close collaboration with the EcoSec Dep. Co., EcoSec Delegates, and SDs EcoSec FOs when necessary.
• Identifies agro-response options and assesses appropriate assistance interventions using the EcoSec core components framework (food consumption/production, living conditions, income support, and capacity building);
• Conducts agro needs assessments based on the standard EcoSec modalities and ensures that the assessment findings are effectively used for the design of different projects (output/outcome indicators, objectives, etc.).
• Provides the relevant specialist technical inputs to Agro-projects.
• Performs mid-level qualitative and quantitative data analysis and interprets agro, nutrition, and market information to identify economic security gaps and develop response options.
• Monitors the implementation of the EcoSec Agro projects ensuring the progress and outcomes are being measured and reported against the pre-set project objectives and indicators.
• Coordinates the implementation of agro interventions at the field level according to set objectives, after approval from sub-delegation managements and the EcoSec coordination team.
• Acts as Agro focal person within the Delegation EcoSec team regarding the application of technical procedures and data collection tools.
• Ensures accountability towards the affected/target population and local partners involved in EcoSec Agro interventions.
• Contributes to analyzing the security, socioeconomic, cultural, and political environment in their AoRs.

Certifications/Education Required

• University degree in economics, anthropology, agricultural sciences, agronomy, veterinary science, nutrition, public health or considerable experience in the humanitarian field.
• Very good command of English and Arabic.
• Computer proficiency.

Professional Experience Required     

• Ideally 6 years overall professional experience, including 3–5 years experience in a similar field of activity.