Agronomist

ICRC seeks an Agronomist to plan, implement and monitor agricultural interventions in Myitkyina, strengthening food production and resilience for conflict-affected households in Kachin State. The role leads needs and market assessments, agricultural-input distributions, farmer-group support and coordination with authorities, while contributing to wider economic-security programmes.

• Lead agro-related interventions including paddy assistance, vegetable assistance and agricultural training
• Conduct agricultural needs and market assessments with EcoSec and analysis colleagues
• Design and implement agricultural-input or agricultural-cash distributions for eligible communities
• Provide technical specifications, quantities, quality standards and bills of quantities for agricultural assistance procurement
• Prepare seasonal action plans and mobilise the team for distributions
• Prepare agreements with farmer groups and supervise assistance to groups and associations
• Support assessments, beneficiary selection, registration, distribution and monitoring for other EcoSec programmes

• University degree in Agronomy, Veterinary Science, Nutrition, Economics or another relevant field
• At least five years of relevant experience in agriculture, livelihoods, early recovery, humanitarian programming or project management
• Commitment to work in Myitkyina, Kachin State
• Fluent written and oral English

• Master’s degree or relevant qualification in programme or project management
• Previous ICRC or other humanitarian-agency experience
• Experience designing, implementing, monitoring or coordinating agricultural and livelihood programmes

• Agricultural needs assessment
• Market assessment
• Agricultural programme implementation
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Stakeholder coordination
• Technical writing
• Digital tools

• EcoSec tools
• Device Magic

• Reports to the EcoSec Delegate
• No people-management responsibilities
• Initial training and onboarding organised