The Lutheran World Federation, Department for World Service Agricultural Extension Worker Jobs in Ethiopia

The Lutheran World Federation, Department for World Service Agricultural Extension Worker Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 218114

Category: Agriculture
Location: Lalibela, Amhara
Career Level: Mid Level ( 2+ - 5 years experience)
Salary: Based on company scale

Job Description

Perform all agronomy related activities (both rain fed and irrigated agriculture) in the project area

Identify dominant weeds, insect pests diseases and others and recommend mitigation measures

Prepare and recommend improved farming practices, agricultural extension services, agricultural inputs and cropping systems in the project area following government policies.

Formulate agronomic activities, approaches procedures and prepare guidelines to be used by the communities.

Monitor the sustainability and on timeliness of agricultural activities in consultation with the beneficiaries

Plan and workout activities to execute agronomic feasibility studies in the project area

Prepare technical manuals which is appropriate to the area

Asses the challenges and build technical capacity of beneficiaries

Plan and implement all Agricultural extension works at the Project area with local Office of Agriculture personnel.

Supervise the work carried out by the beneficiaries and give proper extension advice

Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual work plans

Prepare monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual progress reports, including successes story

Remain at the work site, if necessary to ensure efficient work program

Introduce new techniques of crops production and protection to the beneficiaries

Prepare and analyse baseline and post survey of the project

Participate in needs assessment of new projects and prepare

draft concept/project proposals

Carry out biannual impact assessments using stated indicators at intermediate and immediate level outcomes, analyse the findings and prepare a thorough report

Arrange training and demonstrate proper cultural practices to the beneficiaries

Report to:

Lalibela Project Coordinator

Place of work:

Lalibela

Project:

Lalibela Food Security Project, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region

Terms of employment:

Until 31 December 2019 with high possibility of extension

Job Requirements

Qualification:

Masters or Bachelor Degree in plant science or general agriculture or horticultural development with minimum of one year relevant work experience for Masters Degree and three years for Bachelor Degree.

Additional requirement:

Experiences in irrigation agronomy, dry land Agriculture and small holder farmers’ agricultural development are advantageous.

Proficiency in both written and spoken English

Good skill in reporting and monitoring,

Skill in promoting and coordination of agricultural activities,

Skill in training beneficiaries

Other job related trainings

Computer literate

NGO Experience is advantageous

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirement can send ONLY detailed C.V and application letter through Ethiojobs.

LWF World Service Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer. LWF World Service Ethiopia considers all applicants based on merit regardless of sex, color, religion, ethnicity, age, marital status or disability except for affirmative action to bring gender equity.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Female applicants are greatly encouraged to apply

NGO Experience is advantageous

The Lutheran World Federation, Department for World Service Agricultural Extension Worker Jobs in Ethiopia