This position is a full-time, limited-term position associated with the USAID-Haitian Mission support project: The Haiti Agricultural University Partnership (HAUP): Center for Mitigation, Adaptation, and Resilience to Climate-Change in Haiti (CEMARCH). With leadership provided by Kansas State University, the university partners with 6 Haitian agricultural universities, 2 each in the south, north and central regions. The CEMARCH initiative was developed to provide training for agricultural professionals and others involved in agriculture, and to train new individuals in agricultural practices. This training is especially important as a changing climate increases highly variable weather, forcing Haitian farmers to deal with both drought and severe storms, often in a single cropping season. Additionally, CEMARCH will work with the Haitian universities for BS and MS scholarship support for students, and improved laboratories, libraries and research facilities.

Project partners are Kansas State University (KSU)-Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab (SIIL), the University of Quisqueya(UniQ), Faculté d’Agronomie et de Médecine Vétérinaire (FAMV), Campus Henri Christophe de Limonade (CHCL), Université Chrétienne du Nord d’Haïti (UCNH), American University of the Caribbean (AUC), and the University Notre Dame of Haiti (UNDH). These universities represent the south, north and west departments of Haiti. In 2024 another site was added, the CRDD in Terrier Rouge, a facility which previously had USAID support and is being rejuvenated for CEMARCH research and extension activities.

This individual working in this position will operate on a yearly contract, and will be an employee of the University of Quisqueya (UniQ is the lead Anchor university for CEMARCH). The position will be located in Cap Haitian. The role of the TPSS will be to work with the CEMARCH universities/CRDD and any other organization working with CEMARCH in the North and North-East. There is a possibility of travel to Mirebalais in the Bas Plateau-Central for meetings with the Chief of Party (COP) and Project Director (PD) of CEMARCH. The specific CEMARCH universities are Campus Henry Christophe de l’Université d’État d’Haïti à Limonade (CHCL), Université Chrétienne du Nord d’Haïti (UCNH), and the CRDD in Terrier-Rouge, near the CHCL campus. The TPSS will also work with the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences of the University Quisqueya in Mirebalais, as needed to supervise activities at that location (as safety allows). These four partners each have an Agricultural Technology Park (ATP) where CEMARCH research, teaching and extension activities are conducted. Additionally, CHCL, UCNH and UniQ have BS CEMARCH scholarship students, and they may have CEMARCH MS students who are conducting research at the ATPs.

The TPSS will make regular visits to each CEMARCH partner facility and review CEMARCH activities at each facility. They will provide technical support as needed and work with the research faculty and students at each university. They will provide guidance on research and extension programming, and be a resource for the selection of projects and training that best help farmers and other citizens in the area. The TPSS will prepare monthly reports that will be provided to the COP and PD that outlines the various programs and progress with the various activities. The overall role of the TPSS is to be an on-the-ground partner and representative of CEMARCH, being present frequently at the CEMARCH partners to provide guidance and help with projects, as needed.

A BS degree in the agricultural sciences. Experience with program development and field research with a production (animal or crop) emphasis is required. Great leadership and enthusiasm for the project. The ability to communicate effectively (both written and oral) in English and French is expected.

An MS degree in the agricultural sciences, or additional training in an area of learning technology and assessment. Experience with Haitian agricultural NGOs or USAID projects, with involvement in program development. Comfort with speaking, reading and writing Creole.

Competitive salary and benefits, as outlined by the University of Quisqueya.
Travel support
Either office space provided at a CEMARCH university, or work-from-home.
Computer (with internet service) and cell phone provided as work-related benefits.

Provide information here for uploading a cover letter, and a 4-page CV with references to the Quisqueya application portal.

Applications are due by August 15th, 2024 at 23:59 and the selection process will begin immediately thereafter.