Technical Project Coordinator- Pesticide Risk Management at CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International)

The Technical coordinator will be responsible but not limited to:

• Manage individual project teams (b)
• Coordinate execution of project work plan and field monitoring
• Provide regular updates and reporting to USDA on project progress under a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) project with CABI Africa.
• Lead on-ground implementation of agreed workplan including (a) coordination with AU-IAPSC, EAC, ECOWAS and SADC secretariates, local experts and respective departments/stakeholders, (b) design training programs and workshops and (c) support the M&E team in monitoring the project outcomes
• Lead the development and management of technical assistance projects and programmes and provide technical advice and training on the life cycle management of pesticides at the Continental, REC, and national levels
• Support the identification of existing and potential pesticide and MRL-related trade opportunities and barriers in Africa
• Support the development, implementation, and approval of continental guidelines for registration of plant protection products in Africa
• Support the development, operationalize and domestication of harmonized pesticide regulatory system in EAC, ECOWAS, and SADC
• Improve adoption of science-based pesticide regulatory systems and MRL setting in priority topics and regions throughout Africa.
• Support the design of the overarching technical strategy for the project
• Help to identify technical experts to meet project needs
• Design training approach, modules, and presentations for specific activities
• Provide technical feedback on invitations, agendas, papers emails, and funding
• Provide advice on pesticide policy and the implementation of regulatory processes for plant protection products, in particular, lower-risk products, including aligning regional and national regulations
• Work with public and private sector partners to identify appropriate lower-risk pest management products and practices for specific crop-pest combinations
• Support project proposal development activities for public and private-sector stakeholders in collaboration with CABI’s Project Development Group
• Synthesize and consolidate technical data into concise reports and presentations
• Provide support to write news items, blogs, technical notes and press releases in demonstrating the impact of CABI’s pesticide risk reduction work
• Adhere to CABI policies and procedures at the centre, including access to biodiversity, quarantine, HR and Health and Safety requirements, financial and project management procedures, risk management and Intellectual Property Rights.

ABOUT YOU:

• 12 years’ relevant professional working experience in the field of pesticide regulation, risk reduction and food safety
• Demonstrate experience in Pesticide residue data MRL generation
• Knowledge of Codex subsidiary bodies e.g JMPR and processes specific to Codex Committee on Pesticides Residues (CCPR) is a must Experience in working with Standard Setting International Organizations or Institutions and Regional Economics Communities
• Knowledge and understanding of instruments and mechanisms relevant to pesticides and chemicals management under different frameworks at the international, regional and / or national levels
• Knowledge and relevant experience related to policy analysis, policy formulation, implementation monitoring and enforcement, harmonisation of policies for pest and pesticides registration
• Experience in project management and in leading and managing cross-functional projects
• Experience in planning and delivering training to target audiences
• Demonstratable experience in preparation of clear, concise technical documents and reports in English and French

Qualifications and Language Skills

• PhD in Natural Sciences or Agriculture/Agronomy/ Food Safety or related field, in addition to 3 years of related experience post PhD qualification.
• A MSc degree in Natural Sciences or Agriculture/Agronomy/ Food Safety or related field will be considered if the candidate has 8 years of related experience post qualification.
• PRINCE2 project management qualifications/experience will be an added advantage
• Fluent in spoken and written English and French.