Laboratory Assistant - Riyadh, المملكة العربية السعودية - FAO

FAO
FAO
شركة تم التحقق منها
Riyadh, المملكة العربية السعودية

منذ أسبوع

Fatima Al-Mansouri

تم النشر بواسطة:

Fatima Al-Mansouri

مسوّقة للمواهب لبيبي
وصف
Job Posting: 13/Feb/2024

Closure Date: 05/Mar/2024, 4:59:00 PM


Organizational Unit:

PMUSA

Job Type:
Non-staff opportunities


Type of Requisition:
NPP (National Project Personnel)


Grade Level:
N/A


Primary Location:
Saudi Arabia-Riyadh

Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension


Post Number:
N/A

  • IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
  • FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
  • Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of nonand underrepresented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
  • Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
  • FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zerotolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination

Organizational Setting


The project "UTF/SAU/051/SAU Strengthening MoEWA's Capacity to Implement the Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development Programme" is the project that has been approved within the framework of FAO-Saudi Technical Cooperation Programme The project will provide technical and advisory assistance to the MoEWA in implementing its flagship Sustainable Rural Agricultural Development programme that has recently been approved within the context of the National Transformation Programme of the Saudi Vision 2030.

The project expected results will be achieved through implementation of nine project components: 1) Development of coffee arabica production, processing and marketing; 2) Development of beekeeping and honey production; 3) Development of rose production and trade; 4) Development of sub-tropical fruits production, processing and marketing; 5) Strengthening capacity of small-scale fishermen and fish farmers; 6) Strengthening capacity of small-scale livestock herders; 7) Development of rain-fed cereals production; 8) Enhancing value addition from smallholdings and rural activities; and 9) Strengthening MoEWA's capacity in sustainable management of rangelands, forests and natural resources to support rural livelihoods.

An overall plan and budget are developed and approved, including activities and outputs that are expected to be accomplished under each component.

For achieving the objectives of the coffee and rose component, several activities that involves good crop production and protection technologies and good management practices among coffee, rose and jasmine farmers to grow healthy crops.

To achieve this, demo farms were established at Taif, Al Baha, Asir and Jazan in Coffee, Rose and Jasmine, respectively.

It was also envisaged to undertake a situation analysis and comprehensive sector review for the Coffee, Roses and Jasmine production and industry and products (oil and water and others) quality control measures, in the KSA and assesses comparative advantages of Coffee and Roses production in the selected areas of Saudi Arabia.

We have already initiated a baseline survey mission to achieve the goal.

Hence, for the better management of these demo farms and monitoring the baseline survey, a day-to-day management support is highly essential.


Reporting Lines


The Laboratory Assistant will report to the Technical Adviser under the overall guidance of the Chief Technical Adviser in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.


Technical Focus
The laboratory Assistant will be working on the in vitro propagation of Arabica coffee Coffee arabica and other crops. It will be receiving over 100 coffee plant samples per week in two batches. Over 2500 leaf discs will be prepared aseptically and transferred to the culture vessels on a weekly basis. We are seeking a fast learner with strong attention to detail and good hand eye coordination.


Tasks and responsibilities
The following specific functions are to be executed by the incumbent:

  • Receiving and recording plant samples
  • Cleaning, sterilization and storage of the plant materials
  • Assistance with preparation of materials
  • Aseptic Inoculation of cultures in the lamina flow hood
  • Subculture of plantlets at various stages of growth and development
  • General laboratory maintenance
  • Cleaning glassware
  • Keeping of records
  • Acclimatization of plantlets
  • Organization and disposal of plant specimens.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

  • University degree preferably in Biochemistry or Microbiology, Science, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, or other related field.
  • Minimum 2 years of work experience in relevant field
  • Working knowledge (level C) in Arabic and limited knowledge (level B) in English.
  • National of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

FAO Core Competencies

  • Results Focus
  • Teamwork
  • Communic
المزيد من الوظائف من FAO
انظر جميع وظائف FAO