Concern Worldwide Agriculture/Livelihoods Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Concern Worldwide Agriculture/Livelihoods Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Job PurposeThe overall purpose of the job is to support the implementation of agriculture and livelihood activities at Pugnido refugee camp and God woreda hosting communities and provide a day to day technical support to targeted beneficiaries in the refugee camp and surrounding host communities.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Project Planning and Implementation
Contribute to the preparation of proposals as requested
Introduce and promote techniques on crop production such as backyard gardening, vegetables, fruits production and cereal production as well as livestock production for refugee households and host communities,
Implement modalities of backyard gardening, vegetables, fruits and cereal and livestock production for target HHs
Ensure the timely implementation of planned agricultural activities in the refugee camp and the surrounding host communities
Facilitate the supply of goods and inputs for the target groups
Build the capacity of target HHs and host communities through training and exposure visits
Educate the refugees and host community households on the utilization of vegetables for food and nutrition security
Establish and maintain demonstration sites on backyard gardening, vegetables and fruits and cereal production in order to demonstrate the target households.
Perform other duties as directed by the Livelihoods Project Manager.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Monitor and provide proper extension advise for refugees and host community households to ensure they use the required agronomic practices
Closely supervise and follow up the day to day activities of different livelihoods components in refugees and host kebeles
Facilitate and organize experience sharing among best performing and low performing households
Document/draw best practices of agronomic activities for future programming
Ensure that learning are captured and replicated
Reporting
Prepare and submit weekly, monthly, quarter and annual reports
Coordination and Networking
Work closely with the Concern nutrition team at all-time Emergency Response
Work closely with ARRA, UNHCR and Government sectors offices on livelihood interventions.
Emergency Response
Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help
affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity.
To this end, when emergencies strike and the Ethiopia Programme is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.
Gender Equality
Demonstrate understanding of Concern Ethiopia’s Gender Equality Strategy
Contribute to ensuring that Concern Ethiopia is a place where men and women are treated equally and with dignity and respect
Ensure the production, collection and dissemination of gender equality related case studies, articles and lessons for all staff.
Ensure that all learning briefs, both internal and external, contain analysis reflecting impact on gender equality
Job Requirements
Persons Specifications
BSc Degree in Agriculture (Plant Science, Crop science, Animal and Livestock production) or other Agriculture relevant fields with minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience respectively.
Minimum of two years NGO Experience
Experience in Nutrition sensitive agriculture activities
Familiarity with new techniques on crop production, backyard gardening or livestock production, fishing and apiculture /or beekeeping.
Good written and verbal communication skills in English
Clear understanding and experience of working with refugee context and host communities
Experience of providing training and capacity building to beneficiaries and government staffs
Excellent communication skills; able to work as part of a team and establish relationships with field offices.
Computer Literate in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power-point and other statistical packages
Desired
Knowledge of Nuer/or Agnuak languages is an advantage and will be an asset to communicate with people at different levels in the targeted community.
Experience in community mobilization activities
Experience working in the refugee’s camp context and emergency.
Good interpersonal and communication skills
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Experience in facilitating training
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit this vacancy, please note that no need to submit your supporting documents:
Apply via ethiojobs.net OR Gambella and Pugnido Concern Worldwide Offices.
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