ASSIGNMENT
The Agricultural Specialist is responsible for the implementation, management, and development of the food security & livelihood program components of ACTED projects in Nepal and for contributing to the development of the country food security & livelihood of ACTED in Nepal. 
CHAIN OF COMMAND 
Under the authority of: Country Director
National Program Coordinator

Responsible for:
All national and international officers involved in the project 
    
WORKING RELATIONS
Internal Relations:

Country Director
Country finance Manager
National Program Coordinator
Country / Area Administrator
Country / Area Logistician
Area Coordinator

External Relations:

National partner organisations
Donors related to the project
Relevant national and local authorities

FUNCTIONS
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical guidance for selection of appropriate agricultural inputs including tools, vegetable and cereals seeds for different districts of Nepal
• Oversee and organize partnership with local communities to implement the agriculture and livelihood activities in rural communities in line with the seasonal livelihoods calendar
• Organize and coordinate assessments, data collection and analysis for each ACTED base.
• Organize Focus-Group Discussions, surveys, interviews or any other type of data collection methods when required
• Coordinate with target communities, local farmers groups, and district level government agricultural offices 
• Regular update on agricultural and livelihood activities to program coordinator
• Attend regularly the food security cluster meeting and share with area/project coordinators
• Identify best practices & lesson learned during project implementation
• ensure that cross cutting issues of climate change, environment, gender are incorporated in agricultural projects
• Lead in designing country strategy for training and extension service delivery to farmers
• Regular field visits to provide technical backstopping to field staff and communities
• Take lead in research, inventions and innovations to increase productivity of land for the farmers
• Take lead in monitoring and report crop performance throughout the agricultural season

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• University Degree in Agriculture science or other relevant subject
• Previous experience in data collection, sharing and analysis on cropping patterns in Nepal
• Previous experience in working with communities and good communication skills with communities
• Previous experience in working with INGOs/NGOs or government in emergency context.
• Previous experience in working on remote areas communities is desirable

SKILLS AND VALUES

• Excellent communication skills 
• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, Power point )
• Language skills in Nepali
• Good level of English written and oral
• Autonomous, organized and motivated
• Strong teamwork abilities
• Willing to visit field bases and remote communities and willingness to walk long hours