Minimum Requirements

• At least master’s degree in plant protection, agricultural entomology, plant pathology. Higher degree on the relevant subject would be an advantage.
• At least five years of work experience on the related fields.
• Working knowledge of Nepali and English.
• National of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly as field positions is desirable;
• Excellent writing skills both in Nepali and English
• Extended experience and knowledge in the nature-based crop protection sector as well as in climate-resilient agriculture;
• Demonstrated experience in designing, collecting, and analyzing technical information and data on the nature-based crop protection;
• Experience in agricultural research, laboratory production, and field application working with a wide range of partners including international and national organizations, government counterparts, research institutions, UN organizations, and the private sector;
• Experience in the preparation, editing, and revision of technical/scientific documents and in organizing meetings and workshops.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated practical and technical experience in plant protection with major experience of biological control research, extension, and development.
• Ability to manage and work with a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
• Proven ability to coordinate and work with government and community-based stakeholders, rights holders sensitively, cooperatively, and productively.
• Specialization in biopesticides in agricultural discipline and knowledge on production and application for better crop production through climate resilient protection would be of an advange.
• Ability to demonstrate the BCAs production and usages to the technical staff, farmers, and community-based organisation.
• Ability to write the reports and publications with proven documents.
• Previous experience working with UN agencies, research and government agencies in the similar area is desirable however, quality assessment report (QAR) will be assessed during the selection process.
• Selection mode will follow pre-screening, interview and written by the evaluation team.

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

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