Section Head (Soil and Water Management and Crop Nutrition)(P5)

Overview

The Section Head (Soil and Water Management and Crop Nutrition) leads a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement activities related to improved soil, water, and crop nutrient management techniques using nuclear and related techniques.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Soil and Water Management and Crop Nutrition Section, providing leadership and guidance to staff, and establishing and monitoring standards of excellence in performance.
• Ensure full coordination and transparency in all activities and deliberations of the Soil and Water Management and Crop Nutrition Section with internal and external stakeholders.
• In consultation with the Head of the Soil and Water Management and Crop Nutrition Laboratory, contribute to the strategic direction of the Joint FAO/IAEA Programme on soil and water management and crop nutrition, provide leadership and guidance to all staff assigned, develop the sub-programme and its budget including the establishment of goals, priorities and working plan, and monitor and report outputs.
• Ensure the visibility and impact of the Soil and Water Management and Crop Nutrition Subprogramme's activities.
• Within the general framework of the Joint FAO/IAEA Programme, lead the development, adaptation and validation of nuclear and related techniques to improve soil, water and crop nutrient management practices.
• Ensure the generation and provision of scientific and technical input to the policy and standards development of the Joint FAO/IAEA Programme and other national and international bodies (e.g. FAO and CGIAR centres).

Required Experience

Minimum of ten years working experience in research and development on soil-plant-water interactions that influence soil quality, land productivity and water use efficiency for sustainable agricultural production systems at both national and international settings. Experience in leading functional teams, and management and administration of human and financial resources, programme planning and budgeting, especially in high quality R&D activities related to soil science and related disciplines using nuclear techniques as one of research tools. Experience in policy development of soil-plant-water management strategies for sustainable agricultural production systems that are resilient to climate changes and variability and minimise GHG emissions. In-depth knowledge of monitoring contamination of agricultural land and water for remediation purposes through the use of isotopic techniques.

Qualifications

Master's Degree - Advanced University Degree in Soil Science, Agronomy or related disciplines with proven background in the use of nuclear techniques in soil, agricultural water and crop nutrient management. PhD in above area would be a strong asset.

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