Consultant, Development of Training materials on climate change
Vacancy Announcement
no. 002/2013
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Post Title:
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Consultant, Development of Training
materials on climate change adaptation
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Duty station:
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Duration:
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90 Days
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Start Date:
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ASAP
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Reporting to:
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FAO Representative
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Job
Role, Duties and Responsibilities
Background
The Ministry of Agriculture established a
climate change unit (CCU) in 2010 to coordinate climate change activities in
the ministry in order to mainstream adaptation and mitigation to climate change
in its operations. The CCU has carried out a baseline survey to identify
training and intervention needs for both staff and farmers. A team of technical
officers from the ministry with the leadership of the CCU have prepared some
draft training materials on various topics as per the needs identified through
the survey. The model that has been adapted for these trainings is TOT with a
target of training about 30 trainers per province. So far 3 TOT have been done.
However, the training materials need to be improved on and produced for use in
trainings for both farmers and extension officers.
CCU requests the services of a consultant to
finalize the development of the training materials. The specific tasks for this
consultancy will be:-
1.
Undertake desk
review of available training materials on climate change adaptation in Kenya
2.
Consult with key
institutions in agriculture research and extension to enrich the materials
3.
Finalize
training manuals- one for farmers and one for extension officers
4.
Facilitate an
expert consultation meeting to review the final copies
5.
With the
assistance of an illustrator, produce
suitable illustrations with the help of an artist
6. Compile
final extension training manual and farmer reference booklet
Expected outputs/deliverables
1. Expert
consultation workshop report
2. Simple Use guide Manual for Technical Training and Reference
Manual for frontline extension staff
3. Farmers’ user
guide -A booklet for use by farmers
Qualifications
The consultant should have a minimum of
Masters Degree in agriculture or natural resources management or related field.
Be Kenyan. They should have experience in development of training materials for
different levels and having wide knowledge of Climate Change with focus on
Agricultural practices. The successful consultant should be able to demonstrate
other related experiences (e.g. publications, engagement on agricultural
manual/curriculum development, etc).
FAO is an equal opportunity employer;
qualified women are encouraged to apply.
Acknowledgements will only be sent to applicants in whom FAO has a
further interest.
Interested candidates who meet the above
qualifications may send their application letter, and a detailed CV clearly
marked ; Consultant, Development of Training
materials on climate change adaptation; STRICTLY
BY EMAIL not later than 7th February 2013
addressed to:
Office of the FAO Representative in Kenya
FAO Representation in Kenya
United Nations Office at Nairobi
Block P, Level 3
Gigiri
PO Box 30470,
00100
Nairobi Kenya
E-mail : vacancy-Kenya@fao.org
ONLY EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
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