Consultant - Sustainable Farming & Agroecology Expert

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.