Dexis is seeking experienced an Agroforestry Management Expert to perform short-term, on-the-ground guidance at project sites in Ghana, and to train local staff on appropriate tropical agroforestry techniques to enhance soil quality, increase or maintain tree cover, and promote multi-use cropping systems for the Coastal Sustainable Landscapes Project (CSLP) and community partners.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement three 15-day visits to Ghana to develop pilot agroforestry interventions in prioritized community areas in collaboration with CSLP staff and share best practices in various settings
- Conduct pertinent on-the-ground training for CSLP technical staff and CSLP partners responsible for developing and maintaining identified agroforestry sites
- Provide written guidelines for CSLP staff on technical management techniques when appropriate
- Provide reports on all technical activities after each trip to Ghana and communicate with CSLP technical staff on a monthly basis
Qualifications
- Strong practical experience and theoretical knowledge with successful tropical agroforestry techniques in an array of settings and land tenure regimes
- Extensive experience in delivering training and education in tropical agroforestry systems development and management
- Minimum five years of experience working in an international setting and advising large-scale natural resource conservation projects
Winner of the 2014 Small Business of the Year at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and working in nearly 90 countries in FY 2015 for USAID and the Department of State, Dexis supports US federal agencies in the areas of program monitoring and evaluation, program learning, and program support. We are not only one of the fastest growing firms in international development, we are rated among the highest among our peers on employee-reviewed sites.
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