Jobs at Food and Agriculture Organization

Tasks and responsibilities

• The National Soil Laboratories Specialist will perform the following key functions:
• Oversee the processing of soil samples for wet and dry chemistry analysis in Kenya.
• Collaborate with project partners and laboratories to ensure accurate and timely soil analysis results.
• Support quality assurance and quality control measures for soil analysis processes, including the establishment of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Support the organization of capacity-building activities, such as workshops and trainings, to enhance national capacities in soil analysis and data management.
• Support the implementation of laboratory equipment procurement activities of the project.
• Track progress and assess the quality of soil analysis and harmonization activities.
• Facilitate the establishment of national soil laboratory network in Kenya. 
• Provide input to project monitoring and reporting frameworks to ensure the effective implementation of soil analysis and harmonization efforts.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by FAOR.
• CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science, Soil Science, Crop Science, Agricultural Economics or any related fields. 
• A minimum of eight (8) years of progressive work experience in soil analysis [i.e. wet and dry chemistry] in public or private agricultural laboratories is required. 
• Working knowledge (level C) of English and Kiswahili
• Must be a National of Kenya

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Tasks and responsibilities

• Supervise data collection, systematization and harmonization of soil maps and legacy data (in coordination with existing institutions and initiatives in Kenya).
• Support the design and supervision of soil surveys and sampling at the national level, using advanced soil survey techniques and methodologies, to generate high-quality soil data and associated metadata, through rigorous quality control and quality assurance measures and in collaboration with the soil laboratory experts
• Supporting the development of digital soil maps, based on soil survey data, and integrating soil data into decision support tools and applications for farmers and local institutions 
• Support the design and supervision of a soil monitoring system, including the selection of monitoring sites, to be implemented through the establishment of a national soil spectral library and estimation service 
• Support capacity development in digital soil mapping and modeling
• Facilitate the organization of workshops on soil data with stakeholders and partners
• Liaise with the project team to ensure timely delivery of survey outputs, including data, maps, scripts, reports and training sessions
• Perform any other duties as assigned by FAOR.
• CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science, Soil Science, Geographical Information Systems, Computer Science or any related fields. 
• A minimum of three (3) years of progressive work experience in digital mapping and analysis is required. 
• Working knowledge (level C) of English and Kiswahili
• National of Kenya