The Farming for Resilience (F4R) Project renders support to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) and other partner institutions, including small-holder farmers and agricultural cooperatives, to improve the climatic, economic and physical resilience of the Namibian food and agriculture sector.

- Coordinates and implements project interventions under component one
- Independently develops area of responsibility according to identified intervention needs and set quality standards
- Supports the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform and other partner institutions on small-holder seed production
- Is responsible for the procurement under component one (development of specifications/tender documents, evaluation of bids, supervision of installation and quality
control)
- Compiles reports and summary papers on project activities related to component one and contribute to the projects’ reporting and official communication
- Researches latest developments in the seed markets and liaises with local and regional suppliers
- Closely monitors and reports on relevant seed programs by the Namibian government and/or developmental actors and formulates proposals for synergistic project
interventions
- Supports the projects’ monitoring and evaluation systems by ensuring that all project interventions are recorded and submits data and reports as requested by the Data Professional

- University degree (equivalent to MSc) in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture or a related field with a particular focus on plant breeding, plant biology, climate-adapted
varieties, seed production or similar in Southern Africa
- At least 3 years’ professional experience in seed production and/or plant breeding of relevant Namibian crops (maize, millet, sorghum) and vegetables
- Previous practical and research experience with climate-adapted varieties (especially staple crops)
- Excellent understanding of the Namibian agronomy and horticulture sector, including the peculiarities of small-scale/subsistence production systems
- Extensive understanding of impacts of climate change in the Namibian context
- Proven knowledge and practical expertise in agricultural and organizational development with a focus on small-holder seed production, inclusive business models (contract farming), farm management, plant breeding and cooperation with political partners, universities and private sector players
- Strong didactical skills and proven experience in adult learning
- good working knowledge of ICT technologies and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
- strong managerial, organizational and time-management competencies
- willingness to travel regularly
- excellent knowledge of English, working knowledge of at least one vernacular and/or
German will be an advantage
- pronounced communication and cooperation skills
- solution-oriented, independent and diligent work
ethic
- ability to work under minimal supervision and time
pressure Request - Vacany Announcement JTP (Component I - Seed Production and Multiplication)
- willingness to up-skill and inherent interest in furt