Technical Specialist

Objective of the Position: To assist with implementing the Country Strategy for the delivery  of technical cooperation services for the sustainable development of agriculture and the rural  milieu.

Duties 

Under the direction and management of the  Representative: 

• Collaborate with the Ministry of  Agriculture and Lands, Fisheries and  Cooperatives, other public and private sector stakeholders impacting on agriculture and rural development in order  to assess, evaluate and elaborate the Country Strategy and to prepare annual  action plans for its implementation.
• Prepare annual work plans of activities  and budgets for the IICA Grenada programme of technical cooperation.
• Provide Technical support, as requested,  to the implementation of the Country Strategies of other Member Countries of  the Eastern Caribbean States.
• Other duties as may be defined in the  Terms of Reference of the Technical Specialist.

Qualifications 

• University degree in agriculture  or related area. (Postgraduate degree or other form of graduate  studies in the same areas would  be an asset.)
• Formal training or proven working experience in matters related to agriculture, trade facilitation, project development  or agribusiness development.
• Suitable work experience in planning and implementing projects in the agriculture or related areas.
• Ability to work with the full range  of stakeholders in the agriculture  and related sectors.
• Good writing; presentation; and  interpersonal skills.

Remuneration: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

Application with Curriculum Vitae, proof of qualifications and the names and contact  information of two (2) references, and a copy of a valid Driver’s Licence should be sent to:

The Representative, IICA Delegation in Grenada,
GCNA Commercial Complex,
Kirani James  Boulevard,
St. George’s,
Grenada via email: iica.gd@iica.int 

Closing date for receipt of applications: February 10, 2023

NOTE: Only short-listed applicants will be acknowledged