Agro-Pastoralism Expert at Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)

Location: N’Djamena, Chad
Contract Duration: Three (3) years renewable subject to performance evaluation

Job Profile

• The Executive Secretariat of LCBC is seeking to recruit an Agro-Pastoralism Expert.

The appointed candidate will be required to carry out the following:

• Collect data (together with appropriate GIS reference information) and preparation of yearly reports on:
  • Agricultural and animal productions;
  • Crop types, areas under cultivation and yield;
  • Irrigation areas and water consumption;
• Provide the secretariat for Transnational Expert Working Groups on agriculture and livestock;
• Co-operate with Ecosystem and Water Resource Experts to prepare integrated reports for LCBC on the status of Lake Chad Basin in conjunction with the IWRM Planning and Strategy Expert;
• Work closely with national authorities to collect and analyse required data;
• Develop recommendations for future activities relevant to the LCBC SAP and IWRM plans;
• Provide leadership and guidance for following functions reporting to the position:
• Ensure that a relevant performance measurement is defined, agreed upon and implemented by all functions in the area of responsibility of the position;
• Arrange for succession planning for own position and critical functions reporting to the position;
• Perform other duties, as assigned by LCBC
• Reporting Line: Head of Division, Natural Resources Management

Education and competencies

• Masters’ Degree in Rural Engineering.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in rural works, such as: productive developments, and structuring village infrastructures.
• Proven experience in supervising the construction and/or restoration of rural infrastructures (fish ponds, irrigated areas, agroforestry pastoral systems, etc.).
• Working knowledge of the participatory approach;
• Good working knowledge of IT.
• Good knowledge of project management and the Lake Chad Basin region would be desirable.
• Experience in the field of environmental protection and preservation, transhumance management.
• Languages: Fluency in English and/or French.
• Age limit: 50 years