Agricultural Economist

Agricultural Economist

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Work type: 

• Flexible and friendly working environment
• Excellent opportunity to become a valued member of SMEC's multidisciplinary team
• Outstanding career prospects

About SMEC

SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high-quality consultancy services for major infrastructure projects.

SMEC is ranked among the world's top infrastructure design firms and we have won numerous industry awards for senior power distribution specialist, including the 2011 Consult Australia Awards for Excellence, where SMEC won a record of four gold awards in four diverse project categories.

The SMEC Profile:

• It is our culture to celebrate diversity, employ great people and work on interesting projects
• We are a private company, wholly owned by our people
• We have an established network of 75 permanent offices around the world and over 5,000 employees
• We offer our people opportunities to work, both in Australia and internationally, in the areas of: Transport; Water; Natural Resources and Environment; Energy and Renewables; Geotechnical, Mining and Tunnelling Services; Urban Development; Social Development; Government and Advisory Services.

The role

We are currently seeking an Agricultural Economist to work closely with our other specialists in SOUTH ASIA Region.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

The Agricultural Economist will possess a Master's degree in Economics/ Agricultural Economics/ Development Economics with specialization preferably in Monitoring & Evaluation and 15 years of work experience including at least 10 years in implementation of ' water management projects at field level in, agricultural and rural development sectors. The work experience in a developed country in related field particularly high efficiency, irrigation and demonstrated ability to work with government officials, technical field staff, NGO representatives, and farmers would be preferred. Work experience in related computer tools, World Bank rules/procedures, good communication skills, fluency in English, and proven satisfactory record of similar consultancies would be preferred.

Specific Experience:

• Implementation of water management projects at field level in, agricultural and rural development sectors.
• Work experience in a developed country in related field particularly high efficiency, irrigation and demonstrated ability to work with government officials, technical field staff, NGO representatives, and farmers would be preferred.
• Experience in related computer tools, World Bank rules/procedures, good communication skills, fluency in English, and proven satisfactory record of similar consultancies would be preferred

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop formats for preparing, reporting and compilation of plans/progress of various project activities.
• Prepare formats for baseline and periodic surveys for' establishing pre-project dataset as well as for capturing temporal changes.
• Lead the field staff in collection of periodic/seasonal data planning field activities, project review, impact assessment etc.
• Collect, compile and analyze the data regarding different components/activities against envisaged project objectives.
• Assist in modification of project implementation plans on the basis of the information collected from the field on different aspects.
• Establish a framework for involving beneficiary communities in the M&E process and internalizing beneficiary feedback in project implementation path.
• Provide leadership in developing monitoring mechanisms/systems for quality control of civil works.
• Impart guidance and training on M&E concepts and tools to project stakeholders.
• Lead surveys/information collection for impact assessment of project activities.
• Supervise M&E staff for inspection of field activities for ensuring adoption of specified standards and specifications.
• Any other relevant duties assigned by the project management.

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at http://www.smec.com.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

Advertised: 08 May 2013 Pakistan Standard Time
Applications close: 15 May 2013 Pakistan Standard Time