CCAC AQMx Nitrogen Fertilisers Expert

The CCAC AQMx Nitrogen Fertilisers Expert will develop a Sectoral Guidance paper providing concrete and actionable recommendations on improved nitrogen fertiliser use practices, focusing on solutions suited to Low- and Middle-Income Countries. The expert will conduct consultations with relevant stakeholders and identify supporting resources to expand the AQMx Resource Exchange Library.

Responsibilities

• Write a Sectoral Guidance paper of approximately 8,000 words on improved nitrogen fertiliser use.
• Identify a minimum of 30 supporting resources (reports, scientific publications, databases, tools) to be uploaded on the AQMx Resource Exchange Library.
• Provide concrete and hands-on recommendations on the design and implementation of improved nitrogen fertiliser practices.
• Identify success stories with potential for replication and scale-up.
• Conduct consultations with CCAC Agriculture Hub, CCAC Clean Air Task Team, and AQMx Technical Advisory Group to gather inputs and comments on the Sectoral Guidance.
• Work closely with Secretariat Team to deliver the Sectoral Guidance and prepare materials (PowerPoint presentation and key messages) for its launch.

Requirements

• Masters-level university degree in engineering, agronomy, environmental management, technology, sciences or economics, or a related area.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional and/or scientific experience related to sustainable agriculture and nitrogen fertiliser use is required and documented in the CV.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in research or practical implementation or understanding of improved nitrogen fertiliser use in projects or in collaboration with governments and implementers is required.
• Demonstrated experience with business models for improved nitrogen fertiliser use through direct project engagement and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing reports on sustainable agriculture and nitrogen fertiliser use by providing a reference to one report authored or co-authored in the last 3 years.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing and delivering presentations is required.
• Expertise in sustainable agriculture and nitrogen fertiliser use.
• Experience working in and conducting research in developing countries and an understanding of a range of country contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, accessible and concise scientific and technical reports for policymakers.
• Fluency in English (written and oral) is required.
• Additional knowledge of other UN official languages are an asset.

Skills

• Sustainable Agriculture
• Nitrogen Fertiliser Use
• Agronomy
• Environmental Management
• Developing Countries Research
• Project Implementation
• Business Models Development
• Scientific Report Writing
• Technical Report Preparation
• Policy Reporting
• Multi-Stakeholder Consultation
• Presentation Delivery
• Sectoral Guidance Development
• Resource Library Management

Languages

English