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TERM: 

Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

The Austrian Development Agency (ADA) as part of International Partnerships Austria is recruiting a Green Technology Expert (locally contracted, full time, f/m) for the project “EU Green Agriculture in Armenia, Phase II”, EU-GAIA II.
The ADA has a long-standing partnership with the Government of Armenia, which has been a priority partner country since 2012. ADA supports its partner countries in implementing programmes and projects and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ADA’s focus in Armenia lies on projects in agriculture and good governance.
The ADA has been delegated by the European Union (EU) to implement a project worth 4.07 Mio Euro focusing on development of green agriculture in Armenia (EU-GAIA II). The overall objective of the action is to increase incomes and to improve livelihoods to strengthen Armenia's agricultural resilience and the competitiveness of farmers and SMEs as well as the environmental sustainability in the project areas by focusing on the following outcomes:
Outcome 1: The enhanced competitiveness of the seed sector in both domestic and export markets
Outcome 2: Wider adoption of Sustainable Soil Management (SSM) practices by smallholder farmers
Outcome 3: Increased awareness and institutional capacity of the organic sector
The project will be implemented over a period of 36 months. To support the ADA Coordination Office for Technical Cooperation in Yerevan (CO Yerevan) in ensuring the successful implementation of this project, ADA is recruiting an experienced Green Technology Expert for a maximum of 36 months starting in January 2026.
Further background information and documents regarding ADA’s engagement in Armenia are available on our homepage www.entwicklung.at.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Under the overall supervision of the GAIA II Team Leader (TL) the Green Technology Expert will mainly be responsible for the delivery of results under Outcomes 1 and 2 related to green agricultural interventions. More specifically, the expert will identify, select and suggest appropriate improvements regarding seed sector development and sustainable soil management practices (SSM). S/he will support the TL in the development of the support packages, take on responsibilities for the implementation thereof, identify, suggest and facilitate the development of demonstration sites. S/he will spend significant time in the field, and be responsible for data collection, monitoring and reporting on activities. S/he will be responsible for the overall field work implementation and coordination with partners to implement activities as defined in the respective outputs of the Action.
This position is based in Yerevan with frequent field travel.

Key Responsibilities
- Project Implementation: Ensure the effective implementation of the project by planning, controlling, and monitoring activities related to seed sector improvement and SSM. Ensure all activities are prepared in a timely manner and implemented in accordance with expected results and performance indicators.
- Technical Advice: Provide technical and policy advice on green technologies and good agricultural practices (GAP), specifically in view of their potential for seed sector development and sustainable soil management.
- Technology Management: Facilitate the introduction of green technologies and GAPs (good agricultural practices) among project beneficiaries, stakeholders, and the wider public. Identify potential demonstration sites and arrange for the introduction of these technologies at the sites.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Organize exchanges of experience and disseminate information among farmers and other stakeholders.
- Monitoring and Reporting: Conduct constant monitoring and analysis of the project environment and collect data. Ensure compliance with gender safeguards, environmental, and social standards.
- Consultant Management: Identify areas requiring external consultant support, draft Terms of Reference, and oversee the recruitment and technical evaluation of experts.
- Other Duties: Perform additional tasks, assigned by the Team Leader, relevant to the scope above.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

- Education: University degree in agriculture, environment, agricultural economics, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience: At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in agriculture development, part of which with projects of similar scope and size. Experience with EU/ADA-funded projects is desirable.
- Knowledge: Profound knowledge of the principles of green and sustainable agriculture. Good knowledge of the Armenian agri-food sector and context with the focus on seed sector development and SSM. Basic understanding of the principles of the market system development approach is required.
- Skills: Demonstrated competence in integrating gender, diversity, and environmental perspectives. Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills in English and Armenian are required.
- Attributes: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work in a multicultural environment and under pressure. Adherence to the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
- Travel and Flexibility: Capacity to work under pressure and travel up to 50% of the work time. Flexibility to adjust working hours to the actual workload.
- Other: A valid driving license (Category B) is desirable.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

All applications are due by COB 6 January 2026, Yerevan time. If you wish to apply for this position, please send the cover letter and CV, as well as other relevant documents to *******.***********@***.**.** with the subject line “GAIA II – Green Technology Expert”.
ADA retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.
Women are particularly encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence and no application fees or information with respect to bank account details are required by ADA for our recruitment process. Please note that in the event of invitation for an interview, ADA is unable to reimburse costs incurred. Candidates must expect that references from previous employers will be requested by ADA. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls or visits please.

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REMUNERATION/ SALARY: 

1,000,000-1,356,520 AMD gross depending on qualification and experience