National agronomy expert – Brasilia/DF

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Fertilizers production and value chain: supporting Brazil’s target of 50% in-country production. The Project plans 3 small, 8 medium and 7 large-scale units during the 66 months of the project, aiming for the avoidance of about 45 million tons of CO2e emissions over 15 years.
• Sustainable agriculture: introducing climate-adapted products and practices, reducing carbon footprints, boosting productivity and lowering import dependence.
• Renewable energy: unlocking Brazil’s biogas potential through byproducts of CNOMF production.
• Waste management: diverting waste from landfill disposal or being directly burnt on fields, reducing GHG emissions and atmosphere pollution.
• Sustainable resources: using nature-based solutions and reducing dependence on non-renewable nutrients.
• Water conservation: improving water retention in soil and accelerating adoption of biodigestion, reducing pollution of water resources.
• Regional replication: creating a blueprint for other countries to replicate. Using a systems approach – from policy to technology, behaviour to finance – the Project addresses systemic barriers to decarbonizing the fertilizer value chain, unleashing catalytic change.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Advanced university degree (master’s degree) in agricultural sciences, agricultural engineering, agronomy, chemistry, biology or related fields is required.
• Technical and Functional Experience:
  • At least five (5) years of professional experience in the related fields of the post, including fertilizer production and its value chain, is required.
  • Thorough understanding of office procedures and practices, preferably in a multicultural environment, is required.
  • Experience in quality standards, planning of experiments and laboratory tests is desirable.
  • Experience in working with government and development agencies including agencies in the country or similar country in the region, is desirable.
• Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English and Portuguese are required.

Marcado como: Descarbonização, Emissões Atmosféricas