Agricultural Advisor - Farm Certification and Accreditation
NATURAL RESOURCES DIRECTORATE - Agricultural Advisor - Farm Certification and Accreditation
Department Name: Natural Resources Directorate
Job Title: Agricultural Advisor - Farm Certification and Accreditation
Falkland Islands Government FIG Grade: This is a Grade D1 post. (The salary range runs from £35,274 per annum to £43,564 per annum). Salary on appointment will be dependent on the knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
We are looking for a dedicated Agricultural Advisor to support certification and regulatory schemes for agricultural produce. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the sustainability and international market access of Falkland Islands agriculture.
Key Responsibilities include supporting and promoting the department’s farm certification schemes (e.g., Responsible Wool Standard, Quality Falklands Wool, Organics), liaising with certifying bodies and assisting in farm audits and compliance, managing the department’s schemes, ensuring timely application and auditing processes, assisting in processing export livestock health certificates and import/export licenses, and maintaining livestock identification and movement records.
Essential criteria for the role include a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject (or the ability to demonstrate substantial relevant work experience in a role of comparable complexity and requiring a similar level of professional skills), strong communication and interpersonal skills, good computer literacy, precise data management and record keeping skills and the ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a small team.
Contract Type: This is a 1 year, full time, fixed term appointment in the first instance. Subject to operational and budgetary approval there may be a potential to extend the appointment beyond this original fixed term.
Closing Date: 7 March 2025
For further information on the post contact Matt Davies by emailing: m
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