{"id":7991,"date":"2024-12-25T09:22:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T02:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laocso.org\/?post_type=job&#038;p=7991"},"modified":"2024-12-25T09:22:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T02:22:17","slug":"consultant-for-climate-resilient-agriculture-training","status":"publish","type":"job","link":"https:\/\/laocso.org\/lo\/job\/consultant-for-climate-resilient-agriculture-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Consultant for Climate-Resilient Agriculture Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Job Opportunity: Consultant for Climate-Resilient Agriculture Training<\/strong><br \/>\nThe <strong>Gender Development Association (GDA)<\/strong> is seeking a qualified consultant to provide technical expertise and capacity-building support for promoting climate-resilient agricultural practices in rural communities. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact by empowering communities with sustainable agricultural skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Position Details<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Position Title:<\/strong><br \/>\nConsultancy Service to Provide Technical Expertise and Capacity-Building Support for Promoting Climate-Resilient Agricultural Practices in the Community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reporting to:<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector of Gender Development Association<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong><br \/>\nJanuary \u2013 February 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>About GDA<\/strong><br \/>\nEstablished in 1991, the <strong>Gender Development Association (GDA)<\/strong> is a leading gender rights non-profit organization in Lao PDR. Our mission is to empower women and men to achieve gender equity through joint action, knowledge sharing, and efforts to end gender-based violence and discrimination. GDA operates in rural communities across Laos, partnering with international networks to drive positive change.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Background<\/strong><br \/>\nThis project focuses on establishing <strong>climate-resilient agriculture model families<\/strong> to ensure food security while promoting gender equality. Key activities include training and knowledge sharing in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Water Conservation Techniques<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate-Smart Crop Selection<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Villagers will gain valuable knowledge to improve their livelihoods, productivity, and incomes, enabling them to share these practices within their communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scope of Work<\/strong><br \/>\nThe consultant will:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Develop and deliver training modules covering:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Water Conservation Techniques<\/strong> (e.g., rainwater harvesting, optimizing water use)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soil Management<\/strong> (e.g., fertility improvement, erosion control, composting)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate-Smart Crop Selection<\/strong> (e.g., identifying crops suitable for changing climates)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Provide hands-on coaching to farmers on sustainable agricultural practices.<\/li>\n<li>Develop user-friendly tools and training materials tailored for rural audiences.<\/li>\n<li>Conduct training sessions and produce detailed narrative reports.<\/li>\n<li>Submit a final report summarizing outcomes, challenges, and recommendations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Deliverables<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Training materials and handouts.<\/li>\n<li>Narrative reports on training activities.<\/li>\n<li>Final report highlighting key lessons and recommendations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Desired Qualifications and Key Competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Master\u2019s degree or equivalent in agriculture, rural development, or a related field.<\/li>\n<li>At least 3 years of experience delivering agricultural training.<\/li>\n<li>Proven expertise in water conservation, soil management, and climate-smart agriculture.<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in Lao and English (written and spoken).<\/li>\n<li>Strong ability to create practical training materials for rural audiences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><br \/>\nInterested candidates are invited to submit their applications by <strong>03 January 2025<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Curriculum Vitae (CV)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Letter of Interest<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Submit applications via email to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noopener\">info@gdalaos.org<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>CC:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noopener\">vongsakhone49@gmail.com<\/a> and <a rel=\"noopener\">Phonethip.gda624@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Subject Line:<\/strong><br \/>\nApplication \u2013 Consultant for Agriculture Sustainability Training<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Please attach a proposed training plan (e.g., key lessons, PowerPoint slides, or expected outcomes).<\/li>\n<li>The training should be designed for participants with primary or secondary education.<\/li>\n<li>Training sessions will be conducted over two days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Consultant Fee<\/strong><br \/>\nThe fee is negotiable based on experience and proposal.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":911,"template":"","location":[32],"contract_type":[41],"job_function":[99],"expiration":[85],"class_list":["post-7991","job","type-job","status-publish","hentry","location-vientiane-province","contract_type-part-time","job_function-consulting","expiration-expired"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/laocso.org\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job\/7991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/laocso.org\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/laocso.org\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laocso.org\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/laocso.org\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laocso.org\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=7991"},{"taxonomy":"contract_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laocso.org\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contract_type?post=7991"},{"taxonomy":"job_function","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laocso.org\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_function?post=7991"},{"taxonomy":"expiration","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/laocso.org\/lo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/expiration?post=7991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}