Senior AKIS & Agricultural Research Expert

Ntu International A/S; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

NTU International is seeking a Senior AKIS / Agricultural Research Expert to support agricultural innovation systems and knowledge transfer initiatives for Uzbekistan’s agri-food development strategy. You will coordinate research extensions and facilitate collaboration among universities, research institutes and extension services.

The role requires a Master’s degree and at least 10 years in agricultural research or AKIS, with experience in international development.

Qualificações

• Master’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in agricultural research, AKIS, rural development, or institutional strengthening.
• Experience in international development cooperation and donor-funded programmes.

Responsabilidades

• Support AKIS development and strengthening and coordinate agricultural research mechanisms.
• Provide guidance on agricultural innovation systems, research-extension linkages, and knowledge transfer frameworks.
• Foster institutional cooperation among research institutions, universities, extension services and private sector.
• Advise public bodies on innovation policies and dissemination of research results.
• Support creation of innovation platforms, digital knowledge systems, and collaborative projects.
• Contribute to AKIS assessments, strategies, roadmaps and development plans.
• Promote climate-smart agriculture, digitalisation, sustainability, and inclusive innovation within research systems.
• Coordinate with Ministries, universities, research institutes, advisory services and partners.
• Deliver workshops and capacity-building activities in agricultural innovation.
• Contribute to monitoring, reporting and analytical outputs on AKIS strengthening.

Conhecimentos

AKIS development

research coordination

knowledge transfer

policy advisory

capacity building

stakeholder collaboration

Russian language

Formação académica

Master’s degree in agricultural sciences, agronomy, agricultural economics, innovation systems, rural development, or related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

NTU International is seeking a Senior AKIS / Agricultural Research Expert to support agricultural innovation systems and knowledge transfer initiatives for Uzbekistan’s agri-food development strategy. You will coordinate research extensions and facilitate collaboration among universities, research institutes and extension services.

The role requires a Master’s degree and at least 10 years in agricultural research or AKIS, with experience in international development.