Background
The development, production, dissemination, and adoption by farmers of well-suited cultivars are key
components of a viable value chain development system. To date, the majority of farmers in Haiti use adapted
but low yielding cultivars (of rice, beans, maize) that meet their needs and are acceptable to Haitian consumers.
Farmers require accurate information presented in an understandable manner that allows them to judge the
risks and potential benefits of changing their traditional cultivar lineup and agronomic practices to cultivars and
new agriculture practices that lead to increased production. To support such requirements, the Feed the Future
West ‘Appui à la Recherche at au Développement Agricole’ (AREA) project is implementing activities for seed
production system of selected value chain, chiefly maize.
The Direction of research of the AREA project is seeking to immediately hire a Research and Extension scientist
to help to support the implementation of activities pertaining to seed production system in selected geographic
regions in Haiti including the Cul-de- Sac and Matheux Corridors and Les Cayes Plain.

Roles and Responsibilities of the Research and Extension Scientist
The Research and Extension Scientist will work collaboratively with other partners of the AREA project to:
 Conduct and train the trainer sessions using the seed production modules;
 Implement modules of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for conducting maize experiments in on-
station and on-farm environments;
 Training agricultural professionals at the MARNDR and professors at agricultural higher education,
institutions, and Rural Center for Sustainable Development (CRDDs) on how to use low cost phenotyping
and abiotic monitoring tools;
 Perform other tasks with regards to seed production and quality control.

Qualifications and Skills
The research and extension scientist will have the followings qualifications skills:
 Hold at least a MS degree with at least 10 years of experience in agronomy or related Sciences;
 Have documented success in the implementation of research activities pertaining to key value chains
such as beans, rice, and maize;
 Have documented success in conducting extension training in rural areas;
 Have good working relationship with the agricultural higher education institutions in Haiti;
 Demonstrate high English proficiency, both speaking and writing;
 Have great interpersonal skills.

How to apply?
Qualified and interested candidates can send their application package (CV, and cover letter) to this email:
UFAREAproject@ifas.ufl.edu no later than Friday March 09, 2018 at 400pm.
Female candidates with the required profile are strongly encouraged to apply.

What is the AREA project?
The AREA project is a Feed the Future initiative sponsored by USAID and executed in Haiti by a consortium of
three US universities: The University of Florida (UF), the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC) and
Louisiana State University (LSU). For more information please visit our website:
http://global.ifas.ufl.edu/areaproject and our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AREAprojectinHaiti