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Lineup of JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program (Group and Region Focus)

The program details, such as the curriculum, implementing period are subject to change as they are the information at the time of planning.

Outline of Knowledge Co-Creation Program (Group and Region Focus)

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Sector: Agricultural Rural Development

Global Issues
Sector / Sub-sector		 Program Title Course No. JICA Center Language Target Organization / Group
Agricultural / Rural Development / Other Agricultural / Rural Development Issues Business management of agri-business for CIS and Mongolia (PDF/219KB) J1704083 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) Russian Target Organization:
Private companies in agri-business (Agriculture, livestock, food, dairy products) and related organizations

Target Group:
Job title: Executives and Manager
Job experience: More than 5 years
Other qualification:
- Completed a business course which offered by Japan centers or acquired same level of knowledge of business management.
- Having plan for overseas operations
Agricultural / Rural Development / Other Agricultural / Rural Development Issues Strengthening the Export Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Coffee Producers (PDF/220KB) J1704218 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
1. Small and medium-sized coffee producers groups, associations, and unions
2. Government agencies in charge of promoting coffee export

Target Group:
1. Middle management staff
2. Administrative officers
3. To have more than 3 years'
experience in producing or exporting coffee
Agricultural / Rural Development / Other Agricultural / Rural Development Issues Local Industry Development through the Enhancement of Hygiene and Quality Management for Animal-Sourced Foods (PDF/221KB) J1704109 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) English Target Organization:
Central / Local administration or private organization dealing with quality control of animal source foods from feeding stage up to distribution.
Target Group:
1. Inspector / Supervisor / Extension worker / planning officer engaged in quality control or food hygiene of animal-sourced foods from feeding stage up to distribution
2. More than 3 years experience
3. Be able to participate beef / pork processing practice
Agricultural / Rural Development / Other Agricultural / Rural Development Issues Appropriate Management of Land and Water Resources for Sustainable Agriculture in Arid / Semi-arid Regions (PDF/221KB) J1704375 JICA Chugoku English Target Organization:
Organizations or research institute with sections of land and water resources management in central and local governments
Target Group:
1. Engineers or researchers who will be key person in the division of the land and water resources management
2. University graduates or equivalent in agriculture or engineering and more than 3 years'experience in the relevant field
3. Under 40 years old 
Agricultural / Rural Development / Other Agricultural / Rural Development Issues Research on Veterinary Technology (PDF/217KB) J1704009 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization:
Partner Organization: National Institute and universities of veterinary research, Institutes for animal diseases diagnostics
Target Group:
Veterinary medicine occupational experience of more than five (5) years.
Over twenty-five (25) years and under forty (40) years of age.
Communication ability in English or Japanese (conversation, reading and writing) required.
Agricultural / Rural Development / Other Agricultural / Rural Development Issues Farmer-Led Extension Method -Curriculum Development for Motivating Farmers- (PDF/220KB) (A) J1704088 / (B) J1704342 (A) JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) / (B) JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) (A) English / (B) English Target Organization:
Public organization responsible for extension of agricultural technology such as agricultural extension institute.

Target Group:
Those responsible for planning and implementation of agricultural extension activities such as agricultural instructors and extension officers.
Agricultural / Rural Development / Other Agricultural / Rural Development Issues Development of Agricultural Cooperatives and Improvement of Management Capacity (PDF/221KB) (A) J1704022 / (B) J1704050 (A) JICA Tsukuba (Training) / (B) JICA Tsukuba (Training) (A) English / (B) English Target Organization:
Government and Headquarters of Agricultural Cooperatives
Target Group:
Government officer (Director) in charge of farmers groups, agricultural cooperative development and extension of organization. Managerial post in NPO.

More than 3 years experience of the above field.
Agricultural / Rural Development / Other Agricultural / Rural Development Issues Irrigation Water Management for Central Asia and Caucasus Countries (PDF/218KB) J1704017 JICA Tsukuba (Training) Russian Target Organization:
Central / local government in charge of management of water resource for agriculture or operation and maintenance of irrigation facilities

WUA or association of WUA

Target Group:
Central / local government officers or head / staff of WUA in charge of management of water resource for agriculture and operation and maintenance of irrigation facilities
Agricultural / Rural Development / Other Agricultural / Rural Development Issues Policy Planning and Project Managemant on Livestock Development for Livestock Officials (for Senior and Middle Level Officials) (PDF/222KB) J1704239 JICA Tohoku English Target Organization:
Government-related organizations related to livestock promotion

Target Group:
Senior and middle level officials with more than 3 years career of livestock promotion policy., after the program, shall be engaged in livestock promotion policy formulation 
Agricultural / Rural Development / Other Agricultural / Rural Development Issues Thermal Treatment for Disinfestation of Fruit Flies (PDF/217KB) J1704045 JICA Okinawa English Target Organization:
Plant quarantine organization

Target Group:
1. be engineers of plant quarantine treatment, inspectors and officials of plant protection sectors
2. have experience in the plant quarantine works and have sufficient knowledge about fundamental entomology such as fruit flies 
Agricultural / Rural Development / Other Agricultural / Rural Development Issues Nutrition Improvement through Agriculture (PDF/218KB) J1704057 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization:
Central government and / or local authority involved in nutrition improvement through agriculture

Target Group:
1. Central / local government officer involved in nutrition improvement through agriculture
2. 3 years or more experiences in relevant fields
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Development Market-oriented Agriculture Promotion for Africa (Extension Officer) (PDF/220KB) J1704007 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization:
Central or local government in charge of farming support / extension
Target Group:
1. Engaged in vegetable production more than 3 years as extension officers or training instructors
2. Working collaboratively with ex-participants
3. University graduates or have an equivalent academic background
4. Proficient in English
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Development Development of Core Agricultural Researcher for Promotion of Rice Production in Sub-Saharan Africa (PDF/221KB) J1704390 JICA Chubu English Target Organization:
universities / agricultural research institutions engaged in research work in the field of rice development.
Target Group:
1. Job title:agricultural researchers on rice development
2. Experience:5 years or more of research on rice development
3. Academic background: graduate of university or equivalent
4. language: have a sufficient command of spoken and written English.
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Development Extension Methodologies of Sustainable Conservation Oriented Agriculture, Latin America (PDF/221KB) J1704008 JICA Tsukuba (Training) Spanish Target Organization:
The organization to diffusion agricultural techniques such as
1. Central / local government organization
2. Institute / training center
3. NGO
Target Group:
Specialists dedicated to agricultural extension as the main activity, such as instructors training centers, agricultural extension, agricultural or agro-technical engineers etc.
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Development Strengthening Role and Function of Farmers' Organization in Central Asian Countries (PDF/219KB) (A) J1704103 / (B) J1704084 (A) JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo) / (B) JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo) (A) Russian / (B) Russian Target Organization:
1. Central / Local government
(department in charge of establishing / supporting farmers'
organizations)
2. Farmers' organizations which is highly public and involved in agricultural extension service
(NOT private farms)
3. University
Target Group:
1. Central / Local government officials in charge of establishing / supporting farmers'
organizations
2. A Leader of highly public farmers'
organizations (association of farmer or Defhkan farmers etc.)
3. A professor majored in farmers'
organization
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Development Vegetable Production Technology for livelihood Improvement of Small Scale Farmers (PDF/218KB) J1704026 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization:
Public organizations or research institutes in charge of technology development or extension of vegetable production
Target Group:
1. be engaged in vegetable production as researchers, training instructors or extension officers
2. have more than 3 years' experiences
(vegetable production)
3. be a graduate of university, not for Ph.D. holders
4. be a proficient in English
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Development Soil Diagnosis Technology for Sustainable Agricultural Production and Environmental Conservation (PDF/220KB) J1704144 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) English Target Organization:
Agriculture related organization which is implementing / will implement soil analysis and diagnosis.
Target Group:
1. Be engaged in soil analysis, soil diagnosis or extension work based on soil diagnosis
2. Have more than 3 years' experience in the fields of soil analysis and technical guidance of cultivation to farmers
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Development Planning, Design, Construction and Operation & Maintenance of Agricultural Infrastructure Project in Crop Field (PDF/223KB) J1704054 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) English Target Organization:
Governmental organizations and other relevant organizations which is involved in agricultural infrastructure project
Target Group:
1. Leading civil engineers with experience in surveying, planning,
construction management or infrastructure management for agricultural infrastructure improvement
2. Having 3 years more practical experience in relevant fields
3. Under 50 years old
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Development Upland Rice Cultivation, Seed Production and  Variety Selection Techniques (PDF/220KB) J1704030 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization:
Organizations engaging in upland rice cultivation, seed production, variety selection, and dissemination
Target Group:
1. Researchers and technical officers who belong to the above targeted organizations
2. Practical occupational experience of more than three (3) years in the field of rice cultivation
3. Graduate of university or equivalent
4. Good command of English
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Development Development and Improvement of Agricultural Machinery for Small Scale Farmers (PDF/218KB) J1704013 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization:
National or local extension offices, responsible for promoting agricultural mechanization, research institutes of agricultural mechanization and relevant institutions of higher education in the field of agricultural mechanization.

Group:
Persons engaged in promotion of agricultural mechanization including extension officers
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Development Post-Harvest Rice Processing for African Countries (PDF/219KB) J1704256 JICA Tohoku English Target Organization:
Central and local government of agriculture, agricultural cooperative, farmer's association
Target Group:
1．Technical officials leading local farmers
2．Less than 40 years old with more than 3 years experience of agricultural extension activities
3．Individuals to lead local farmers, leaders of agricultural cooperatives
4．Good health
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Development Participatory Irrigation Management System for Paddies (PDF/218KB) (A) J1704097 / (B) J1704104 / (C) J1704311 (A) JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo) / (B) JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo) / (C) JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo) (A) English / (B) English / (C) French Target Organization:
Central or local governement in charge of irrigation management (establishing and supporting water user's group), and water user's group (for paddies)
Target Group:
- A goverment official in charge of irrigation management (establishing and supporting water user's group), and a leader of water user's group (for paddies)
- Basic knowledge of agricultural engineering
- Language ability
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Development ICT (Information and Communication Technology) for Agricultural Information Use -aiming at practical skills acquisition- (PDF/220KB) J1704445 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) English Target Organization:
Official institutions collecting, processing, providing and utilizing agricultural information and statisitical data.

Target Group:
1. Process, provide and utilize agricultural information for people concerned with agriculture
2. Have basic skills to process data and interest in providing agricultural information by application of programming
3. Have more than 3 years' experience
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Development Improvement of Rice Cultivation Techniques (PDF/217KB) J1704012 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization:
Agricultural Extension center, Research center, Educational institute, which are engaged in extension of rice cultivation techniques.

Target Group:
1) Engaged in implementing / planning extension activities / experiments of rice cultivation
2) Have more than 5 years experience of rice cultivation
3) Have good English proficiency
<Others>
1) Involved in JICA project
2) Age between 28 and 48
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Development Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion (Planning and Management) (PDF/220KB) (A) J1704052 / (B) J1704424 / (C) J1704417 (A) JICA Kansai (II) / (B) JICA Kansai (II) / (C) JICA Tsukuba (Training) (A) English / (B) English / (C) French Target Organization:
Central or local government in charge of farming support / extension

Target Group:
<Expected Job Title>
Mid-level executive officer (Person who has the authority to some extent to start agricultural project in some extent)
<Expected Job Experiences>
Have more than 3 years experiences in the field of agricultural development
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Development Asia region Regional Agribusiness promotion by the value chain building- From the policy and organization making to branding and distribution for high-value-added local food supply (PDF/225KB) J1704446 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) English Target Organization:
Private sector, producer organization, exemplary farmer, public sector involved in production, processing, distribution of local agri-products

Target Group:
1.Senior officers / lecturers or higher level
2.Person who should be able to plan production, processing, distribution and sale of agricultural products projects
3.Person who have experience for these technology development or planning more than 3yesrs
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Policy and System Policy and administration of the land for responsible agricultural investments and inclusive development (PDF/219KB) J1704014 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization:
Administrative agencies of central or local government that engage in planning and supervising agricultural land system.
Target Group:
1. Executive officer assigned to planning and supervising agricultural land management.
(Director general level is highly recommended)
2. More than 3 year experience in relevant field is desirable.
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Policy and System Strengthening Safety Management System of Agricultural Products (PDF/218KB) (A) J1704040 / (B) J1704056 (A) JICA Tsukuba (Training) / (B) JICA Tsukuba (Training) (A) English / (B) Russian Target Organization:
Administrative agencies of central or local government that engage in planning and supervising safety management of agricultural products.
Target Group:
1. Governmental officer assigned to planning and supervising safety management systems of agricultural products
2. More than 3 year experience in relevant field
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Policy and System Agricultural Statistics Planning and Designing (PDF/217KB) J1704024 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization:
The department responsible for agricultural others statistics in the central government (Ministry of Agriculture, Central Statistic Agency etc.)
Target Group:
1) Government officials (depty head / assistant to head) engaged in the planning and administration of agricultural statistics

2) More than 5 years job experience in the relevant field

3) Basic knowledge of statistical theory and / or survey methodology.
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Policy and System Plant Variety Protection and Quality Control System of Seeds to Facilitate Distribution of High Quality Seeds (PDF/221KB) J1704027 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization:
National or local government or relevant organization in charge of practical work on PVP and / or seed testing or seed certification
Target Group:
- Officials who belong to the targeted organizations

- More than 3 years experience in relevant area

- Officials who have involvement in JICA seed related project is desirable.
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Policy and System Agricultural Extension Planning and Management (PDF/217KB) J1704032 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English The professionals involved in agricultural extension planning and management in central and local government or NGO working in the field of agriculture
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Policy and System Promotion of African Rice Development for Sub-Saharan African Countries (PDF/218KB) (A) J1704028 / (B) J1704029 (A) JICA Tsukuba (Training) / (B) JICA Tsukuba (Training) (A) English / (B) French Target Organization:
Implementing organization of NRDS (Central government, Ministry of Agriculture, etc.)

Target Group:
CARD focal point and an officer who involves in a technical area of rice promotion, which will be designated for each year.
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Policy and System Maintenance, Operation and Management of Irrigation Facilities (PDF/218KB) J1704025 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization:
Central or Regional Governmental (Ministry / Agency concerned to agricultural administration) in charge of infrastructure development
Target Group:
1) Be (Administrative / Technical) officials in charge of O & M of irrigation facility

2) More than 5 years professional experience in the relevant field
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Policy and System Agricultural Policy (PDF/215KB) (A) J1704049 / (B) J1704325 (A) JICA Tsukuba (Training) / (B) JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) (A) English / (B) Russian Target Organization:
Administrative bodies responsible for agricultural policy planning at central or major local governments

Target Group:
1. Exective offcieres (Director General, Directors etc) assigned to planning agricultural policy at central or major local government
2. More than 10 year experience in the relevant field
Agricultural / Rural Development / Rural Development Cattle Management for Milk and Meat Production Using Regional Resources (PDF/220KB) J1704344 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) English Target Organization:
Ministry of agriculture、Agricultural extension center、universities,

Target Group:
1. Technical instructor, extension officer, researcher and field veterinarian of dairy husbandry are preferable.
2. more than 3 year practical experience
3. university graduates or have an equivalent academic background
Agricultural / Rural Development / Rural Development Empowerment of Rural Women (PDF/217KB) J1704031 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization:
Central Government, branch offices of Central Government, Local Government, or NGOs
Target Group:
1. Extension officer and Subject
Matter Specialist who works for rural women in life improvement,
agriculture, or community development, or officer in charge of gender issues and women empowerment
2. Over 3 years' experience in the relevant field
3. University graduate or equivalent
(not for PhD holder)
4. English skills
5. Computer skills
6. Health
7．Up to 45 years old
Agricultural / Rural Development / Rural Development Local Industry Development in Agricultural Regions by Strengthening Capacity of Management and Marketing (PDF/222KB) (A) J1704094 / (B) J1704095 (A) JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) / (B) JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) (A) English / (B) English Target Organization:
1. Central and local governmental organizations dealing with rural development
2. Small and medium-sized enterprise
3. Chambers of commerce 
4. NGOs.
Target Group:
1. Officers or manager of target organizations who are in charge of support of SMEs or farmers organizations
2. Have more than 3 years' working experience in the field of rural development
Agricultural / Rural Development / Rural Development Community-based Entrepreneurship for Rural Development (PDF/219KB) (A) J1704037 / (B) J1704038 / (C) J1704192 / (D) J1704039 (A) JICA Kyushu / (B) JICA Kyushu / (C) JICA Kyushu / (D) JICA Kyushu (A) English / (B) Spanish / (C) Spanish / (D) English Target Organization:
Central / rural governmental organizations involved in the planning / promotion / evaluation of regional development and local industry promotion projects
Target Group:
1. Central / Rural midlevel leaders who are in charge of planning / implementing / evaluating the rural development.

2. Experience in the relevant field: have more than 5 years of occupational experience in the above-mentioned field (Age between 30-50)
Agricultural / Rural Development / Rural Development Irrigation and Drainage Technology based on Integrated Water Management (PDF/218KB) J1704033 JICA Tsukuba (Training) English Target Organization:
Central and local governments or other equivalent organizations which are engaged in irrigation and drainage

Target Group:
1. Irrigation and drainage engineers who belong to target organizations
2. Engineers who have more than 2 years experience in this field 
Agricultural / Rural Development / Rural Development Sustainable Rural Development through Life Improvement Approach for Latin America (PDF/222KB) (A) J1704016 / (B) J1704018 (A) JICA Tsukuba (Training) / (B) JICA Tsukuba (Training) (A) Spanish / (B) Spanish Target Organization:
Central / local government organization, NGO, universities, etc. in charge of rural development in the respective country

Target:
-those who in charge of rural development policy, planning and implementation
-5 years or more experiences
-those who are able to collaborate with ex-participants

*2 participants / country (1 political & 1 extension level) recommended

*A few high-ranking officials acceptable based on the country's 
strategy
Agricultural / Rural Development / Rural Development Rural Development through creating Agricultural Value Chain (Value addition to Agricultural and Livestock Products) (PDF/222KB) J1704343 JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) English Target Organization:
administrative organizations, research / educational institutes, and other related organizations such as dairy cooperatives
Target Group:
1.Senior officers / lecturers or higher level
2.Person who should be able to plan or establish agriculture / livestock projects.
3.Person who should be in the field of developing the techniques or establish the measures more than 3
years.
Agricultural / Rural Development / Rural Development Agribusiness Promotion for Small Scale Farmers in African Countries (PDF/220KB) (A) J1704051 / (B) J1704099 (A) JICA Tsukuba (Training) / (B) JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo) (A) English / (B) French Target Organization:
Central or local goverments, agricultural cooperatives, and farmer's groups in charge of promoting agribusiness for small scale farmers

Target Group:
1) Central and local government officers in charge of promoting agribusiness, extension officers, and leaders of agricultural cooperatives and farmer's groups
2) More than 5 years experience in the relevant field.
3) Be a graduate of a university
Agricultural / Rural Development / Rural Development Integrated Agriculture and Rural Development through the Participation of Local Farmers (PDF/218KB) (A) J1704019 / (B) J1704100 / (C) J1704102 (A) JICA Tsukuba (Training) / (B) JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo) / (C) JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo) (A) English / (B) English / (C) French Target Organization:
Institution for agricultural / rural development (central / local government, private-sector, research institute, NGO)

Target Group:
- Be involved in planning and implementation of community-based agricultural and rural development activities · Age (30-45) · Experience (have more than 5 years' professional experience) · be a graduate of university or equivalent.
Agricultural / Rural Development / Rural Development Branding and Marketing of Products utilizing local resources (PDF/219KB) (A) J1704384 / (B) J1704451 / (C) J1704386 (A) JICA Chubu / (B) JICA Okinawa / (C) JICA Chubu (A) English / (B) English / (C) Russian Target Organization:
Public / Private Organization that promotes locally made products for development of local economy and industry.
*Approach by GI concept is desirable.

Target Group:
Marketing support / promotion staff who provides direct support service, makes support measures, and / or promote regional / territory / place branding (Geographical Identifications), with Minimum 5 years professional experiences of relevant field.

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