TERMS OF REFERENCE: Regional Agriculture Specialist (RAS)

Institutional Base:RIMS Nepal

Duty Station:Nepalgunj and Dadeldhura

The Regional Agriculture Specialist shall:

  • Overall field level planning and budgeting of project activities to be implemented in the districts mainly in agriculture components under PAHAL/IDE-Nepal/RIMS-Nepal.
  • Facilitate and support the field team for the implementation of agriculture related activities as planned in the Detail Implementation Plan (DIP) in close coordination with other concerned components of the programmes.
  • Develop and strengthen good linkages and coordination with other partner organizations, government line agencies, related stakeholders, and service providers in the working areas for implementation of project activities.
  • Facilitate to develop capacity of project and NGO staff on Agriculture (Cereals production, Home Garden, Vegetable Production, Value Chain Development Approach, etc.) and Goat production and Management.
  • Technical backstopping to project staff in effective implementation of project activities.
  • Undertake the project activities in close coordination with district, regional and central staff of the concerned projects. Follow the PAHAL/IDE/RIMS financial as well as administrative norms and regulations; M&E reporting and documentation requirement, and donor guidelines.
  • Ensures the district team achieves programme targets timely.
  • Support the district team in their activities, which are targeted to develop the capacity of service providers both in technical and marketing aspect.
  • Assure the district team works closely with following the Progrmme Planning Guidelines.
  • Ensure the programmes collaborate activities to perform better results by NGO’s program
  • Make sure that all staff of the district and area offices understand their assignments and implement them effectively and efficiently.
  • Supervise and guide the field staff, and follow up, monitor and evaluate the field level project activities frequently for its effective implementation.
  • Facilitate to prepare and delivery of district and regional progress reports monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annually as per need of M&E reporting system.
  • Ensure that the reporting made by the staff are accurately meet the reporting deadline and quality standard.
  • Other jobs and duties related to programmes as directed by the immediate authority of PAHAL, IDE and RIMS-Nepal.

Required Qualification and Experiences:

  • Master degree in Agriculture with at least 3 years of working experience in related field or higher degree in agriculture and related field.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture with more than 5 years experiences in the related field.
  • Experience in delivery of field level extension activities, organizing trainings and delivery, and training received in related subjects.
  • Good spoken and written skill in both English and Nepali and possess good skills in report writing.