WAKO GUTU FOUNDATION (WGF)
Background
Wako Gutu Foundation is non- governmental development organization established with overall objective of promoting inclusion of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in the development process and ensuring that the pastoral and agro pastoral communities are sufficiently benefiting from the development gains realized in the country. The Foundation was established by the community leaders in the lowland areas of Bale zone in memory of General Waqo Gutu, a person who witnessed a lifetime commitment for promoting social and economic welfare of pastoral communities in Ethiopia. It has been registered as resident charity organization by Federal Charities and Societies Agency bearing a registration number 0457. Its registration has been renewed in February 2016 for three consecutive years by the same authority.
Currently, WGF is looking for Agricultural Extension Officer as per the detail below:-
Vacant post: Agricultural Extension Officer
Category: Agriculture
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Employment Type: One year contract period with possibility of extension
Number of employee: Two
Salary: Scale
Post holder’s roles and Responsibilities
Purpose: Ensure continuous supervision of the overall operations of WGF’s agriculture, food security and livelihood enhancement projects in Oromia and Somali regional states and acts as a line assistant to the Technical Specialist- Agriculture, food security and livelihood.
Responsibilities
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
Educational level required: must hold M.Sc/B.Sc in Agriculture-extension, Rural Development, Agricultural Economics and related fields.
Experience: 3 years for M.Sc or 5 Years for B.Sc. Prior experience in a supervisory position, with good understanding on principles of extension Proven problem solving and decision making skills
Experience working with pastoralist community on development matters, advocacy and governance, Gender mainstreaming, children rights & community mobilization skills.
Excellent written and oral skills of Afan Oromo (lowland dialect) and Somali Languages. (skill of both languages is advantageous)