On-Farm Composting Expert: USAID

Position: On-Farm Composting Expert: USAID & PepsiCo's Investing in Women to Strengthen Supply Chains

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Remote Status: On-Site

WHO WE ARE
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At Resonance, you get involved in the work, in the field, not just in the deck. Our teams are autonomous and self-sufficient. You get to weigh in with founders and leaders on how to drive change and grow the movement while growing the company.

Resonance is an award-winning, Certified B Corporation consultancy that delivers market-based solutions to address the world's toughest challenges. We enable a variety of donor, commercial, and investor clients around the world to catalyze lasting impact.

POSITION MANDATE

Investing in Women to Strengthen Supply Chains is a global partnership between USAID and PepsiCo to make the business case for Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE). This Global Development Alliance (GDA) will integrate gender-responsive approaches into PepsiCo's supply chain management practices, leveraging demo farms, aggregators, and extension systems to improve opportunities throughout the supply chain. The project is working on three (03) farms in Punjab to introduce gender-inclusive practices. The project aims to develop an intervention to improve soil health at the farm level through introducing on-farm compost preparation to pilot it, targeting PepsiCo suppliers (farmers).

OUTCOMES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• In close collaboration with the Country Manager and team:
  • Review and update the project's draft manual for on-farm compost preparation.
• Develop a business plan for activity.
• Development of design/layout compost site including the tools/equipment required.
• Support the Resonance team to design a field-based approach to pilot it.
• Serve as a resource on questions/queries as needed.
• Support in setting up activity at the farm level as per layout and requirements.
• Enable and support organization in driving social, economic, and environmental impact.

DELIVERABLES

• Review and Update Compost Manual
  • Update the project manual to include detailed on-farm compost concept, prerequisites, compost types, and requirements to pilot.
• Develop Business Plan
  • Detailed feasibility, ROI, and cost-effectiveness in comparison with inorganic fertilizer.
• Finalize and submit all related materials and data for on-farm compost
  • Finalize and submit all data after initial review and addressing queries/concerns from Resonance.

DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The assignment will be conducted within a period of 02 months. The expert may need to visit 03 farms located in Punjab.

The expected start date is 15 December 2022.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• University degree in Agriculture/economics or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in agriculture with prior experience in on-farm compost preparation.
• Practical experience in designing interventions at the farm level.
• Strong report writing skills and curriculum development.
• Strong communicator – both verbally and in writing.

PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Proficiency in the local language is preferred.
• A combination of field and office experience is a plus.
• Experience with milestone-based or pay-for-performance is a plus.
• Experience with USAID projects.
• Knowledge of field crops.

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated strong organizational, communication, cultural sensitivity, and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, integrity, diplomacy, and willingness to listen.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Flexible, willing to perform other duties to help accomplish intervention-related goals.

TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS
The expert must be able to travel within Punjab.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position operates in a professional office environment, and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment.

As a part of the responsibilities for this job, the employee is required to communicate, detect, converse with, discern, convey, express oneself, and exchange information orally and in writing with others.

WORK AUTHORIZATION / SECURITY CLEARANCE

N/A

SALARY RANGE

TBD

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls or emails please.

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