Organization For Welfare and Development in Action Crop and Livestock Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Organization For Welfare and Development in Action Crop and Livestock Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Description

Organization For Welfare and Development in Action (OWDA) is an Ethiopian Residents Charity organization registered in FDRE Charities and Societies Agency with Certificate No. 0421 and operating in Somali Regional State since 1999 GC.

OWDA would like to announce the vacancy of the following position. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the specifications and the requirements of the following positions and hence apply for it before the deadline.

Organization for welfare and Development in Action (OWDA) is seeking to hire an experienced Crop and livestock officer who will be based in Gode woreda of Shebele Zone Somali Region. The overall responsibility of the position holder is to coordinate planning and execution of climate resilient agricultural/livelihood (crop & livestock) related activities of the project.

He/she will be specifically responsible in planning, execution of capacity building trainings, facilitate input supply, organize farmers groups, and provide technical support to government counterparts.

He/she ensures that communities are engaged in improved high value crop and livestock production, processing and marketing. In coordination with the project coordinator, he/she will ensure good partnership with government stakeholders, community members, CBOs, CSOs, private sectors and other relevant partners in the operational areas of the project.

Main Responsibilities

Work with the project team and government counterparts to achieve the project outputs/outcomes

Ensure timely project implementation at Woreda level

Ensure adequate consultation and participation of Woreda and village/community level stakeholders ensuring active participation of women in particular.

Facilitate identification of training needs, prepare training materials, and deliver training, business plan development and other services to CBOs and cooperatives

Conduct other duties as may be assigned by the Project Coordinator

Bring technical expertise to ensure high quality project delivery

Take part in the assessments and surveys of crop and livestock related activities used for project planning and management

Provide market linkages by working closely with market/cooperative experts across the woredas

Promote Climate-smart agriculture such as agroforestry and improve agricultural practices and diversification where appropriate/within context;

Sustainable livestock management: Development of sustainable community water management system for livestock and livestock productivity improvement

Facilitate the planning, implementation, monitoring, review and evaluation of crop and livestock activities

Identify and promote innovative livelihood programming approaches and interventions to achieve project objectives, and suited to the particular conditions and needs of diverse client groups

in the operational areas;

Assess and monitor all services in terms of rate of return, unit costs, cost efficiency other relevant

Provide technical support to Woreda and Kebele level government technical staff.

Organizes and coordinates capacity building trainings and workshop for beneficiaries, consortium partners, CBOs, private sectors on the improved agronomic and livestock practices and support.

Participate in assessment, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes of the project activities.

Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.

Ensure proper recording and documentation of best practices and success stories

Ensure that the project implemented according to original plan and project proposal.

Identify and explore opportunities to grow and expand the country project pipeline, both in relation to the current project (e.g., potential scale-up opportunities, replication in other geographies/regions) or related to new project opportunities

Place of Work: Gode/East Imay

Number Required: 1

Duration of Contract: 9 months with possibility of extension

Reports to: Project coordinator

Job Requirements

Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge

Good team building skills and the ability to work in a multi partner approach

BSC/MSc in Rural development, Agricultural Economics, Plant Sciences, General Agriculture, Livestock /Animal science and other related disciplines.

Knowledge of the crop/livestock development

Minimum of 4 years’ experience in livelihood , crop and livestock development

Previous NGO work experience in agricultural ( crop & livestock development)

Practical experience of working on agricultural extension, crop and livestock development areas

Experience of project planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation

Experience working in the area of value chain and economic strengthening of rural community

Somali Language is compulsory and Very good English language skills (written and spoken)

Computer literacy, excellent record keeping and report writing

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

How to Apply

Interested and qualifying applicants can submit their application letter and CV in English, with both phone and email contact details of at least 3 professional references, to the following email HR@owdaeth.org

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