Environmental and Climate Change Specialist Under Statute at MINAGRI: (Deadline 9 June 2023)

Environmental and Climate Change Specialist Under Statute at MINAGRI: (Deadline 9 June 2023)

Job description

– Provide advice on how the society can adapt to and lessen the impacts of climate change, and how citizens can positively impact and protect the environment while carrying out agricultural activities
– Lead research on the causes and effects of weather, climate, and the atmosphere on agricultural production.
– Guide studies to evaluate changes in climate and advice on the implication to agricultural practices.
– Oversee the monitoring and review of weather forecast, including wind speed, temperature, and precipitation and advice on how to prepare and better adapt to mitigate risks associated with their effects on crop yield.
– Create plans to measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
– Liaise with relevant institutions to leverage on relevant mathematical computer models of weather and climate to inform smart agricultural practices.
– Lead the creation of environmental policies on smog and hazardous pollutants
– Make scientific presentations and publish reports and articles for specialists and the general public.
– Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources and oversee the implementation of soil and water management techniques, such as nutrient management, erosion control, buffers, or filter strips, in accordance with conservation plans.
– Direct natural resources management or conservation programs include exploitation of government land.
– Plan and promote soil management or conservation practices, such as crop rotation, reforestation, permanent vegetation, contour ploughing, or terracing, to maintain soil or conserve water.
– Inspect condition of natural environments by revisiting land users to view implemented land use practices or plans and communicate with the public on environmental issues.
– Research and advice on sustainable agricultural processes or practices