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Agroforestry Project Coordinator

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Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:
  • Tuskegee University employment application
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume/CV
  • Recommendation letters
  • Copies of unofficial transcripts.
  • Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire

Position Details

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Position Information

Position Title Agroforestry Project Coordinator
Job Summary
Inform, educate, and help farmers and landowners from the southeast USA apply for incentives for agroforestry-based climate-smart practices.
Essential Job Duties
  • Plan and organize quarterly meetings for project partners.
  • Participate in relevant meetings, seminars, and conferences, and present the project results and outcomes as necessary.
  • Prepare agroforestry, climate-smart educational materials.
  • Plan, advertise, and organize training sessions, workshops, and field days.
  • Inform, educate, and help farmers and landowners from the southeast USA apply for incentives for agroforestry-based climate-smart practices.
  • Coordinate and provide/arrange for needed technical assistance for farmers and landowners implement selected agroforestry practices.
  • Carry out day-to-day project-related activities: planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
  • Collect and compile accomplishments and prepare quarterly and annual progress reports.
  • Prepare a comprehensive final report of the project.
  • Carry out other relevant activities as directed by the supervisor.
Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Agroforestry, Silvopasture, Animal Science, Alley cropping, Horticulture, or other areas Agricultural Sciences and five years’ experience in relevant fields

Desired Qualifications
  • Master’s degree (or higher) in Agroforestry, Silvopasture, Animal Science, Alley cropping, Horticulture, or other areas Agricultural Sciences and two years’ experience in relevant fields.
Physical Demands
Skills and Attributes
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with little supervision and a good team player.
  • Excellent communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
  •  Ability to develop educational materials, publications, and progress reports.
  • Ability to travel independently to various locations of the southeast USA.
  • Skills in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher) and data analysis packages (Excel, R, SAS/SPSS).
  •  Experience in organizing training, seminars, workshops, meetings, and field days.
  • Experience working with farmers and landowners and providing technical assistance.
Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S594
Will this position required travel?
YES
Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?
YES
Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?
yes
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date 01/10/2024
Close Date 08/30/2024
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions Summary
Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:
  • Tuskegee University employment application
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume/CV
  • Recommendation letters
  • Copies of unofficial transcripts.
  • Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire
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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Agroforestry, Silvopasture, Animal Science, Alley cropping, Horticulture, or other areas Agricultural Sciences and five years’ experience in relevant fields?
    • yes
    • no
  2. * Do you have experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher) and data analysis packages (Excel, R, SAS/SPSS)?
    • yes
    • no

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Transcript 1
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Letter of Recommendation 1
  3. Curriculum Vitae
  4. Other
  5. Letter of Recommendation 2
  6. Letter of Recommendation 3
  7. Transcript 2
  8. Transcript 3