AlUla Pilot Farms, Agricultural Training, and Advisory Services Project

Project Background:

The Saudi Arabian Royal Commission of AlUla (RCU) has launched the project tender „Pilot Farms, Agricultural Training, and Advisory Services Project“ for AlUla County. It aims to develop the awareness, technical capacities and competencies of agricultural value chain stakeholders through providing knowledge for improved agricultural productivity to fulfill a variety of functions, such as linking smallholder farmers to high-value and export markets and promoting environmentally sustainable production techniques

Positions in reference:

A) One Agricultural Project Manager (team leader)

B) Seven Agricultural Engineers with one of the following specializations:

  • Crop production: date palm management
  • Crop production: perennial tree crops
  • Crop production: vegetable crops
  • Crop protection (integrated pest management)
  • Soil and water management, irrigation
  • Livestock
  • Agricultural extension and advisory services

C) Two Agricultural Technicians (crop production)

 

Qualifications: 
  • University degree in agriculture or related sciences: PhD for team leader, MSc for agricultural engineer, BSc for agricultural technician
  • For the team leader: Certificate as Project Management Professional (PMP) would be an asset
  • >10 years of professional experience in crop production and/or agricultural extension (>5 years for agricultural technician)
  • >5 years of experience working in Middle Eastern or Northern African countries
  • Experience in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would be an asset
  • Fluency in Arabic and English

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