Senior Advisor in Agriculture / Agri-environment

Update: **CLOSING DATE EXTENDED UNTIL AUGUST 21, 2022**

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Duties

The EC-06 position would be a senior advisor position in the Agriculture and Food Systems Division drawing from a strong knowledge base and providing strategic, policy and technical advice to support agriculture, forests and food systems projects. The position would report to the Deputy Director of Policy & Practice within the Agriculture and Food Systems Division, and be expected to provide mentorship to junior advisors and students on the team. Key activities of the position would include:

1. Providing strategic & policy advice on agriculture, and related sub-themes, in particular related to climate change and gender equality;
2. Providing technical agronomic and agri-environmental advice, expertise and advisory services to support global, geographic, and partnerships international assistance programming, including the review of international development project documents;
3. Developing professional networks, partnerships and build alliances with agriculture partners, including within the Department, interdepartmentally, development networks, global organizations, research institutes, and professional bodies working in their theme/sector;
4. Representing Canada and delivering policy and technical positions on agriculture in both domestic and international events related to international agricultural development, including multilateral negotiations, bilateral government meetings, and knowledge events;
5. Developing evidence-based knowledge products, drawn from economic, socio-economic or agronomic research and analysis.

Intent of the process

**** Please note that this is a sunsetting position and will not count as part of the cumulative working period. **** For more information, please go to https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=12584

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

- Doctoral Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in agronomy, agri-environment or agricultural science.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

- Significant experience* in providing strategic advice and recommendations to clients or senior management (Director General or equivalent or above) on international development assistance projects related to agriculture and agri-food systems from a government-to-government, multilateral or non-governmental organization (NGO) or private sector perspective;
- Significant experience* in technical analysis of agriculture and agri-food systems project and policy documents in the context of international development assistance;
- Practical work experience in the agriculture, agro-forestry or food systems sector in a developing country;
- Experience leading and coordinating consultative processes or meetings with multiple partners or stakeholders, including multilateral or bilateral discussions on agriculture or agri-food systems issues.

*Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, related activities which are normally acquired over a minimum full-time period of five (5) years. The amount and the diversity of activities, as well as the autonomy level will also be taken into consideration.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

- Experience in teaching, training or capacity building on agriculture or agri-food systems of students in a formal education setting;
- Practical work experience in the agriculture or agribusiness private sector, including in farming;
- Experience in the use of tools for measuring and assessing greenhouse gas emissions, mitigation or adaptation/resilience in agriculture or agri-food systems.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

- Extensive knowledge of agriculture in an international development context on two or more sub-themes, including agronomy, climate-smart agriculture, agroforestry, agri-food systems and value-chains development, food science, agricultural nature-based solutions, or agri-environmental innovation/research;
- Knowledge of the global architecture of international agriculture and food systems, including the principal international organisations, networks and alliances that influence global agriculture and food systems;
- Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s international development assistance priorities as they relate to the agriculture and food systems sector in the context of climate change.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES:

- Oral communication;
- Written communication;
- Judgement;
- Initiative;
- Analytical thinking;
- Effective interpersonal relationships;
- Influence and alliance building.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Occasionally, be willing and able to work overtime on short notice;
• Occasionally, be willing and able to travel in Canada or abroad and represent Canada at international meetings.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.