Responsibilities
- Provide strategic advice to the Sustainable Farming & Agroecology Programme to align with national priorities and market dynamics
- Advise on the design of demonstration farms and priority agroecological practices
- Map key stakeholders across government, private sector, and research institutions
- Conduct socio-economic assessments of farming households in the Northern Emirates
- Document traditional farming practices, crops, and livestock management
- Identify market opportunities and value chains for local heritage products
- Engage farmers and communities through interviews, field visits, and participatory approaches
- Develop technical and non-technical knowledge products to inform programme strategy
Requirements
- Ten or more years of experience in sustainable agriculture, farming systems, or regenerative agriculture
- Strong practical knowledge of farming conditions in the UAE, specifically in mountain and wadi landscapes
- Demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative research and evidence generation
- Experience working with smallholder or small-scale farming communities
- Ability to translate complex technical findings into practical recommendations
- Fluency in Arabic and excellent written and spoken English
About the Company
Emirates Nature-WWF is a UAE environmental non-governmental charity working in association with WWF to promote biodiversity conservation, habitat protection, and sustainable development across the United Arab Emirates.
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