JOB PURPOSE:
Ø To take overall responsibility for the implementation of Agriculture related activities in line with Concern Worldwide policies and programme proposals which intended to bring positive changes in the lives of target population.
Ø Provide technical support, training, supportive supervision, and review meetings to the field based and woreda level concern and government staff. SPOs will work closely with Agriculture staff both at the kebele and woreda level on proper planning and implementation
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Program Implementation
Ø Implement Agriculture and early warning activities as per the plan within the CPAMA program agreed time table;
Ø Facilitate and encourage sustainable agriculture extension and farmer’s asset building to enhance the return on asset in collaboration with the community, government and other responsible bodies;
Ø Design appropriate implementation modalities and program approach to strengthen sustainability factors;
Ø Integration of CPAMA Program with its sub sectors (WASH, health & nutrition), REGRADE program and government Agricultural extension packages and conduct assessment and identify Agricultural related problems of the target community / Woreda and develop appropriate and workable activity plan and implement accordingly,
Ø Under take assessment surveys (early warning, intervention impact, baseline data, case studies, etc.) in collaboration with the responsible stakeholders;
Ø Build confidence in application of change through introducing innovative ideas/approaches into the agriculture and other related rural livelihoods strategies;
Ø Conduct and facilitate training on rural livelihoods intensification and diversification techniques and methodologies for field staff and project stakeholders;
Ø Build, in collaboration with concerned units, the capacity of key stakeholders so as to implement the program/project effectively and efficiently;
Ø Promote and ensure community participation & initiatives through all possible methods (esp. the marginalized group) in all aspects of program activities;
Ø Prepare technical and supportive supervision plan based on the need assessment for staff and project stakeholders and report on time;
Ø Facilitate and participate in the identification and selection of target beneficiaries in collaboration with local community and Local Government structure.
Ø Collect and document appropriate data regarding each beneficiaries
Ø To build and strengthen the capacity of key agents at Kebele and Woreda level through training, monitoring and follow up of CPAMA Program.
Reporting
Ø Prepare periodic quality progress reports (monthly, quarterly, bi-annually, annual report for Concern, government and donor);
Ø Document all the progress of activities (at activity, output and impact level) and maintain project data, record and documents;
Ø Conduct case studies and document the findings;
Financial Management
Under the guidance of CPAMA program manager
Ø Responsible to control the budget allocated to the sector and ensure that activities are implemented according to quality required and agreed plans.
Ø Ensure that annual/program budget are responsive to cost and value for money
Ø Responsible for ensuring proper, efficient and timely utilization of allocated program/project budget, including purchasing of materials;
Ø Prepares detailed FIM program budgets with monthly cash flow;
HR
Ø Participate in the recruitment of local Agriculture sector staff;
Ø Provide technical support or coach field staffs to build their capacity to perform their assigned roles and responsibilities;
Ø Prepare and conduct in house trainings for employees of Concern and key stakeholders that involve in the project implementation and M & E;
Ø Perform any other task as assigned by the management
Networking
Ø Create appropriate links, working procedures and information sharing with other program staff and external stakeholders.
Ø Integrate the program with other program staff and concerned stakeholders.
Ø Establish strong linkage and collaboration with Woreda Agriculture office in the implementation of Agriculture sector activities.
Monitoring & Evaluation
Ø Develop participatory program/project monitoring plan and internalize with the action plan and implement the plan accordingly
Ø Under take assessment surveys (EW, intervention impact, baseline data, case studies, etc.) in collaboration with the responsible stakeholders
Ø Evaluate the project implementation and impact in collaboration with all responsible stakeholders.
Ø Conduct and document annual learning reviews
Mainstreaming
Ø Design and create appropriate methods/ways and implement to mainstream all cross cutting issues like Accountability, gender, inequality, HIV/AIDS, DRR in line with Concern Worldwide – Ethiopia guideline.
Ø Ensure that all cross cutting issues like accountability, gender, inequality, HIV/AIDS, DRR, are mainstreamed in the implementation of Agriculture related activity;
Qualification and Experience Required
· BSC. degree in Agriculture or related field with a min. 5 years experience
· Diploma in Agriculture and at least 8 years relevant experience.
· NGO Experience in development areas.
· Computer Literacy is essential particularly Excel and Word.
· Fluency in written and spoken English.
· Report writing skill.