IR/INT/EXT/VN/025.18
September 17, 2018
Post Title: Livestock Project Officer
Duty Station: Somali Regional State, Hargelle
Reports to: Senior Project Officer
Salary: As per the organization scale
Required: One
Duration: Six months with possible extension
Introduction
Islamic Relief is an international relief and development charity founded in 1984 with its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities - regardless of race, religion or gender. The office officially started operation in Ethiopia in 2004. Islamic Relief Ethiopia (IRE) is operational in the Somali Regional State with a base office in Hargelle, Elkere, Bare, Dekasuftu, Jigjiga, Afar Regional State; Ewa & Gulina, Oromia Regional State, Chiro and an additional operational office in Addis Ababa. For more information please visit our website: http://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us
Responsibility Overview
To ensure the Riverine Fodder Production interventions are successfully implemented according to approved donor and government agreements; and that the human, material and financial resources of the project are well managed in line with IR financial and donor guidelines.
Key accountabilities
· Develop and regularly update a detailed project work plan guiding the project implementation and ensure the project team under your management to monitor project progress towards completion.
· Identify appropriate fodder seed and small scale agricultural tools relevant to the locality and target community in collaboration with the local government
· Provide technical support to local community in production on fodder production and post-harvest management
· prepare and review quarterly and project life time activity plans and budget for the project under implementation
· Prepare and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly activity plans and reports of the project, and Submit to the relevant staff on time.
· Identify and request appropriate materials for the project as per the project document and ensure proper utilization of the project resources.
· Identify direct project beneficiaries in collaboration with the local community representatives and stakeholders from the government.
· Represent the office in matters related with the project in the meetings for knowledge sharing when delegated.
· Work closely with all stakeholders and ensure the community participation in the project activities.
· Work closely in a team with other project officers and contribute to the maximum of his /her knowledge to the project team in his/her areas of profession as deemed necessary
· Perform other functions as requested by the immediate supervisor