Farm Africa Crop Specialist Jobs in Ethiopia

Farm Africa Crop Specialist Jobs in Ethiopia



Purpose of the Role

  • The overall responsibility of this position holder is to coordinate planning and execution of climate resilient agricultural/livelihood (crop & Livelihood) and marketing related activities of the project.

  • He/she will be specifically responsible in planning, execution of capacity building trainings, facilitate input supply, organize farmers groups, support VSLAs with technical advice, 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, consortium partners, CSOs, private sectors and other relevant partners in the operational areas of the CRV project.

    Key Areas of Responsibilities are:

  • Take part in assessment/survey, planning, implementation, monitoring, review and evaluation processes of the project activities


  • Take part in the assessments and surveys of crop/agronomic and livelihood related activities used for the planning and management purpose

  • Assess and identify climate resilient agricultural activities and support

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

  • Promote Climate-smart agriculture such as improved agricultural practices and diversification where appropriate;

  • Technical support to small-scale irrigation user groups/associations on improved irrigation development activities

  • Provide technical support to diversify the crop productivities and increase the productivity

  • Support small business group development on vegetable, fruits, agro-forestry

  • Facilitate market linkage for vegetable and fruit crop products

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

  • Facilitate market linkage of crop and livestock producing and marketing groups to private sectors

  • Identifies and promotes 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;

  • In collaboration with project staff and project coordinator and other stakeholders, ensures appropriate beneficiaries are targeted, trained and provided with proper inputs.

  • Assess and monitor all services in terms of rate of return, unit costs, cost efficiency other relevant economic and financial methods and standard agricultural economics.

  • Follow up & monitor implementation of livelihood activities as per the plans.

  • Prepare and submit progress reports (monthly, quarterly, bai-annually, annually and terminal) and updates
    timely

  • Ensure proper recording and documentation of best practices and success stories

  • Monitor and document the project progress, lessons, good experience and impact with rural community specially men & women.

  • Work closely with other Farm Africa staffs.
    Provide regular technical support to community members/beneficiaries, extension workers, development facilitators, government staffs, private sectors and consortium partners on the crop and livestock activities

  • Work in good partnership with all stakeholders of the project at community, woreda, zone and regional levels

  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

  • These essential functions are not to be interpreted as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.
  • All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established.

    Job Requirements

    Education, qualifications & other knowledge

    Essential

  • BSC/MSc in Plant Sciences, Crop Sciences or Agronomy

  • Knowledge of the crop production/development system

  • Knowledge of gender and social inclusiveness

    Desired

  • Training on crop value chain development

  • Knowledge of the livelihood development

    Experience

    Essential

  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience in crop/agronomy

  • Practical experience of working on crop production, agricultural extension areas

  • Experience of project planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation

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

    Desired

  • Previous NGO work experience in crop development

    Skills

    Essential

  • Very good English language skills (written and spoken)

  • Motor cycle driving skill

  • Computer literacy, excellent record keeping and report writing

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

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

  • Budget and financial management, training need assessment and training facilitation

  • Willingness to reside in rural/marginal areas, ability to work with minimum supervision

  • Strong sense of integrity and personal commitment to the goals and values of Farm Africa

  • Good community level facilitation and coordination skills

    Desired

  • Knowledge of local language is advantageous

    How to Apply

  • Those who meet the above requirements should submit their short CV (maximum of 3 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) addressing ethrecruitment@farmafrica.org with the subject

  • Crop Specialist for CRV Project by November 25, 2020.

  • Documents cannot be returned and due to large number of applications, only short listed candidates will be contacted.

  • Applications are especially welcomed from female applicants.

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