Consultant – Agronomist (USAID CSISA-MEA)

EnCompass LLC

 

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Summary

• Vacancy: —
• Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
• Salary: Negotiable
• Experience: At least 10 years
• Published: 1 Jul 2024

 

Requirements

Education

Minimum of a master’s degree in agronomy, agricultural extension, or other agriculture related fields

Experience

• At least 10 years

Additional Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in diversified crops production and value chain strengthening
• Demonstrated experience in and awareness of industry trends, technology, and developments as well as strong research, decision making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Proven track record supporting evaluations, with expertise in application of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
• Excellent communication skills in English are required
• Fluency in Bengali is required

Responsibilities & Context

EnCompass LLC is seeking an Agronomist to conduct the Final Performance Evaluation of the Cereal Systems Initiatives for South Asia Manufacturing Extension, CSISA-MEA, Upoma USAID Activity in Bangladesh.

EnCompass LLC is implementing the four-year United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bangladesh Upoma Activity, providing a range of analytical and advisory services in support of USAID’s design, performance monitoring, evaluation, and operational learning and adapting efforts. Under Upoma, EnCompass has been tasked to conduct a Final Performance Evaluation of the USAID-financed Cereal Systems Initiatives for South Asia Manufacturing Extension Activity (CSISA-MEA) in Bangladesh.

The goal of CSISA-MEA is to achieve agricultural resiliency enhanced through development of? agricultural machinery MSMEs, gender inclusive workforce development, and with a special? focus on crisis impacted areas of Bangladesh. The core objective of the activity is to enhance agricultural resilience through the development of agriculture-based light engineering (ABLE) small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and develop a youth and gender-inclusive workforce with a special emphasis on crisis affected areas of Bangladesh.

Implemented by CIMMYT in partnership with iDE and the Georgia Institute of Technology, the activity works in southern Bangladesh and in the Rohingya crisis-impacted zones of the Cox’s Bazar district. CSISA-MEA is a five-year development project which aims to support the mechanization of agriculture in Bangladesh by developing the capacity of the private sector to develop, manufacture, and market innovative new technology which will enable the country’s farmers to mechanize their agricultural production.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Essential functions:

• Provide technical assistance in the evaluation of the mechanization interventions of the Activity.
• Support in the review of relevant secondary data, both to inform the Inception Report as well as the final report, integrating secondary data to answer the evaluation’s learning questions, as delegated by the Team Leader.
• Collect primary data through various means, such as interviews and focus groups, and stakeholder surveys, ensuring data quality and integrity, as delegated by the Team Leader.
• Provide inputs for the development of an inception plan, inclusive of methodology, tools, and a timeline to execute the evaluation, as delegated by the Team Leader.
• Support the evaluation team’s primary data collection efforts, ensuring methods are ethical and thorough, as delegated by the Team Leader.
• Support the collection, analysis, and synthesis of secondary data to complement primary data findings, as delegated by the Team Leader.

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Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Anywhere in Bangladesh

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