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FAO IS A
NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT
Organizational
Setting
Upon request from the
Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka,
represented by the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of the Democratic
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; the Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations (FAO) will provide technical assistance for the
improvement of livelihood of farmers of selected districts
(Anuradhapura, Hambanthota, Vavuniya and Kurunegala) through
increasing productivity of paddy while diversifying a sizable quantity
of paddy lands with legumes and other field crops (OFC) using Climate
Smart Good Agriculture Practices (CSGAP) with increased cropping
intensity, efficient water and fertilizer management systems which
leads to increase overall land productivity, profitability, and
sustainability of the system.
The above will
be accomplished through the 4-year Project OSRO/SRL/205/USA “Rice
Rethink; Enhancing Paddy Farmer Resilience and Return through Crop
Diversification”.
Reporting Lines
The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of
the FAO Representative, direct supervision of the Assistant FAO
Representative (Programme), the guidance of the Project Management
Specialist and in close coordination with the Administrative Section
of the FAO Representation and consultants in the project.
Additionally, he/she will work in close collaboration with other
Government counterparts, the Lead Technical Officer (LTO), and Lead
Technical Unit in FAO HQ.
Technical Focus
Water management in paddy and OFCs.
Tasks and
responsibilities
• Develop a water
management plan for each tract for paddy and OFC using surface and
micro-irrigation systems.
• Liaise with the irrigation
department and other relevant government agencies to deliver
irrigation water when necessary.
• Provide details of the
on-farm water management system to be installed for both OFC and
paddy, including the water conveyance system.
• Identify
the requirements to install the above system (specifications and
quantities).
• Provide technical guidance to relevant
stakeholders to install and function the above system.
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Provide technical support to:
o the farmers apply
location-specific technology packages, including improved water
management, to increase productivity.
o identify the
25 tracts for crop diversification according to the selection
criteria.
o surveying and mapping the land suitability
classes in the selected tracts.
o preparing seasonal
cropping calendars for each tract.
o Develop the
curriculum, training material, related knowledge products, and the
training structure to be delivered to all the trainers in the Training
of trainers (TOTs) on climate-smart OFC and paddy farming with
advanced technologies.
• Conduct the water management
section of the TOTs on climate-smart OFC and paddy farming with
advanced technologies.
• Provide technical input to
identify a suitable tract in each district to demonstrate plot
consolidation and minimize conveyance loss.
o Provide
periodic reports on the progress as required by the project
management.
CANDIDATES
WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in Agriculture or related
fields with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in
water management in paddy and OFCs.or an Advanced university degree
with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Working
knowledge of English and Sinhala/Tamil.
• A national of
Sri Lanka or must hold a regular work permit.
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
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Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective
Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous
Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Familiarity with the on-farm water management.
• Experience working with farmers in the Dry and
Intermediate zones.
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diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best
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