Field Technical Implementation Specialist

The Field Technical Implementation Specialist will provide technical support for the implementation of field activities related to FAO projects in Egypt, focusing on agriculture, livestock, and environmental management. The role involves supporting pilot projects, training farmers, monitoring interventions, and collaborating with local staff and beneficiaries to ensure project success.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support for the implementation of project activities at village and farm levels
• Support the establishment and monitoring of pilot model barns, ensuring compliance with the approved technical specifications and project standards
• Provide technical assistance during the installation, commissioning, and follow-up of biogas units in small and medium-scale livestock farms
• Support the delivery of farmer training programmes on livestock husbandry, animal health, biosecurity, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), climate-smart livestock practices, and environmental management
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor the technical quality of project interventions and provide recommendations for improvement
• Assist beneficiaries in adopting recommended livestock management practices and technologies promoted by the project
• Verify beneficiary eligibility and participate in beneficiary selection and registration activities as required
• Monitor the performance and functionality of project-supported interventions and report technical issues requiring corrective actions
• Provide technical guidance to local veterinary and agricultural extension staff to ensure harmonized implementation of project activities
• Collect technical field data and contribute to project monitoring, reporting, and evaluation activities
• Support baseline surveys, technical assessments, beneficiary needs assessments, and follow-up evaluations
• Assist in supervising the work of service providers and contractors to ensure compliance with technical specifications and agreed implementation schedules
• Maintain accurate records of field activities, beneficiary participation, technical observations, and progress achieved
• Prepare technical field reports and submit recommendations to the Field Coordinator
• Document technical success stories, lessons learned, innovative practices, and implementation challenges
• Participate in field missions, technical meetings, workshops, and project events as required
• Perform any other related duties

Requirements

• University degree in Agriculture or related field
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in the implementation of project activities
• Working knowledge (level C) of Arabic and limited knowledge (level B) of English
• National of Egypt
• University degree in Animal Production is desirable and will be considered an asset

Skills

• Project Implementation
• Agriculture
• Animal Production
• Livestock Management
• Environmental Management
• Field Technical Support
• Farmer Training
• Project Monitoring
• Stakeholder Collaboration

Languages

Arabic, English