Technical Project Assistant

The Technical Project Assistant will support the field-level implementation of FAO agricultural activities in Karbala, Iraq, focusing on date palm production systems and farmer support. The role involves assisting with crop management, integrated pest management, post-harvest practices, data collection, and logistical arrangements to facilitate effective project implementation. Responsibilities Support the technical team in meetings, workshops, and conferences Assist in crop management and application of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) in farmers’ orchards Support crop protection and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) activities Assist in post-harvest treatments, processing, and marketing activities Contribute to the preparation of technical documents and training materials Organize logistical arrangements for trainings, events, and field visits Handle travel arrangements for project teams and counterparts Maintain and organize office files, records, and documentation Liaise with Farmer Field School (FFS) facilitators and support field implementation Collect, organize, and monitor field data Consolidate reports from FFS facilitators and Survey123 platform Analyze field data and prepare assessment reports Maintain records of equipment distribution and warehouse inventories Support preparation of communication materials Prepare periodic activity reports Requirements University degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Plant Protection, or related field Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in agricultural field projects Working knowledge of Arabic National of Iraq or resident of the country with a valid work permit Experience in crop management, IPM, and GAP practices Experience in supporting Farmer Field Schools (FFS) or similar agricultural extension activities Experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting (e.g., Survey123 or similar tools) Familiarity with logistics coordination and field operations Knowledge of post-harvest handling and agricultural value chains is an asset Working knowledge of English is desirable Skills Crop Management Integrated pest management Good Agricultural Practices Farmer Field Schools Data Collection Data Analysis Survey123 Reporting Logistics Coordination Field Operations Experience Post-Harvest Handling Agriculture Value Chains Languages Arabic, English