Agronomist
vakansiya — 2024

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.

AGRONOMIST – Location in BARDA

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understands the practices and techniques relating to the management of productive field cycles of most relevant crops in the geographical area of intervention, including soil fertilization and irrigation
• Applies standard improvement measures for productive field cycle of most relevant crops in lowland, midland and highland areas, including soil fertilization practices and irrigation techniques.
• Provides basic advisory services in relation to standard crop management and soil fertilisation practices.
• Trains local communities on crop management and improvement.
• Possesses and applies basic knowledge of plant genetics and GMO use implications.
• Works on providing a proper follow up and support to the communities benefiting of ICRC agro assistance.
• Represents ICRC in front of local agricultural government departments, or any other relevant stakeholder, when requested.
• Identifies appropriate interventions taking into account livelihood and/or agro based approaches and alternative livelihoods.
• Works closely with Engineering department in planning and implementation of projects.
• Travels frequently to the project sites to monitor the programs, verifies that the work is carried out and that the most vulnerable can participate.

Desired Profile and Skills:

• University degree in Agronomy, Rural Engineering, or similar fields.
• 3 years’ work experience in a similar field of activity , with at least 2 yrs in the humanitarian sector.
• Fluency in spoken and written Azerbaijani is required. Fluency in English or Russian is an added bonus,
• Good computer literacy,
• Good knowledge of the region,
• Good communication skills,
• Good rigor, method and analytical skills,
• Cultural awareness and commitment to encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

How to Apply

Qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply. You may apply by sending your CV (in English), a cover/motivation letter (in English), and scanned copies of relevant diplomas/certificates to the e-mail bak_recruitment_services@icrc.org. Within the cover letter, the application should be addressed to the Human Resources Manager, Baku Delegation. Clearly indicate the position title in the subject line of your email message.

Deadline for receiving applications: 12nd November 2020. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

For additional information about the organisation, please consult the ICRC website: www.icrc.org. Any specific enquiries about the position should be addressed to bak_recruitment_services@icrc.org.