Avis de recrutement : Tetra Tech recrute un.e Économiste agricole international pour la Jordanie.

Avis de recrutement : Tetra Tech recrute un.e Économiste agricole international pour la Jordanie.

Responsibilities:

* Review previous water valuation study reports. Identify any gaps in the previous studies and propose solutions to fill these gaps. Conduct a stakeholder analysis. Provide methodology for this water valuation study including justification and highlight where the proposed methodology intersects and/or diverts from the methodologies previously used and explain why.

* Assess the marginal scarcity value of water for the different types of water resources available for irrigation in the JV, considering the opportunity cost of water.

* Estimates the cost of the JVA irrigation distribution and service delivery in the Jordan Valley from the existing network, the King Abdullah canal, and the other conveyance pipelines.

* Provide an estimate of the marginal value of groundwater (in the Jordan Valley including Wadi Araba) used in agriculture assuming groundwater has a significant cost of pumping and desalination; and has an external cost of resource deterioration (soil salinity, groundwater contamination risk).

* Study the current investment risk in on-farm irrigation of perennial tree crops with known intolerance to salinity (citrus, etc.) if freshwater availability is restricted.

* Identify key irrigation tariff reform elements which would transform current irrigation water charges into a dual water quality tariff system with separate charges for freshwater and blended water in irrigated agricultural production.

* Investment options are to be tested in the Jordan Valley Regions (North, Middle, South Shunah, Southern Ghors, and Wadi Araba area) under two scenarios: a) No constraints with water availability (provision of full water requirement); b) Constraints with water availability.

* Conduct spatial pricing schemes for irrigation water considering spatial variability within the Jordan Valley including Wadi Araba (traditional crops, potential [new] crops, regions [existing and planned], seasons, water quality, land quality, technologies, etc.) to provide different tariff structures.

* Identify/quantify employment effects and income generation of skilled and unskilled labor engaged in irrigated agriculture should proposed water tariff changes be implemented.

* The consultant is required to hand over all developed models and data used in the analysis of this study to JVA. These models are expected to be user-friendly models.

* The consultant is required to develop a user manual and provide three days of capacity-building training on how to use and update the developed model for JVA staff during the consultant’s second trip to Jordan.

* Any other related task that may emerge during the implementation of the activity.

Qualifications:

* Graduate degree in Agricultual Economics or a related field, with focus on irrigation economics is required.

* 10 years of work experience in a relevant field.

* Good understanding of Jordan’s agricultural sector, including the types of crops grown, the irrigation systems used, and the challenges facing farmers would be highly desirable.

* Knowledge of the Jordan Valley, its agricultural practices, and its cultural and political context would be highly desirable.

* Knowledge of the legal, regulatory, and policy frameworks that govern water usage in the Jordan Valley would be highly desirable.

* Familiarity with Jordan’s water management policies and regulations also the roles and responsibilities of the different government agencies involved in water management.

* Ability to analyze complex data sets, identify patterns, and develop actionable insights.

* Experience working in cross-cultural environments, with a deep understanding of the local customs and norms of the Jordan Valley is preferable.

* Excellent leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and guide team members, delegate tasks, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

* Fluent in English and have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas and data in a clear and concise manner to a variety of stakeholders, including policymakers, water managers, and farmers.