Project Design, planning, implementation, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation
· Coordinate the preparation of project plans and ensures the timely submission to Food Security and Livelihoods Program Manager and other concerned bodies;
· Coordinate the trainings of conservation agriculture and fully be involved in the facilitation of the trainings to the project staff, government workers and target farmers and community representatives;
· Ensures that project activities are implemented in accordance with the project proposal signed between FHE and the Government;
· Networks with Assosa University, Assosa ETVET, Assosa Agricultural Research centre, Assosa Soils Laboratory, Assosa Farmers Union, Cooperatives and all government and non-governmental agencies to collaborate in running the conservation agriculture business activities;
· Conduct situation analysis in the project areas and designs appropriate intervention plan in line with the vision of FHEthiopia (FHE);
· Ensure the preparation and submission of various periodic reports to Food Security and Livelihoods Program Manager, regional governmental, Zonal and woreda Sector bureaus and other concerned staffs at FHE Head Office;
· Monitors and evaluates project activities in collaboration with stakeholders, FHE head quarter monitoring team and other concerned bodies;
· Present the project profile, plan, report and different cases concerning the project on different woreda, zonal and regional level forums;
· Ensure that project implementation status is regularly gauged against the indicators in the project proposal to identify gaps and suggest correction measures to Food Security and Livelihood program Manager;
· Propose project ideas to design new projects and secure funds from different sources;
· Prepare annually and quarterly procurement plan and get approval for timely purchase of materials jointly with other projects to ensure wise use of resources.
Staff and material management
· Gives overall guidance, manages and coaches to staffs under his/her supervision;
· Ensures that performance evaluation forms for all employees are completed and submitted to the FHE Head Office timely;
· Ensure that project vehicles, motor bikes and cycles are properly managed as per vehicles management guideline of FHE;
· Ensures that human resources, materials and commodities are adequately available and properly utilized;
Financial management
· Ensures that financial resources of the project is handled properly;
· Show a higher integrity in handling resources belonging to the organizations;
· Ensure that resource utilization is economical and efficient in the project;
· Prepares detail annual project budget in collaboration with concerned FHE head office staff;
Coordination
· Makes the necessary contacts with Woreda, Zonal and Regional Offices for smooth relationship and maintains good understanding in the implementation process of the project; and hosts project visitors from donor and different organizations;
· Maintain good relationship with stakeholders;
· Co-ordinates and creates team spirit among project staffs to maximize the achievements of the project;
· Represent the project on behalf of FHE on different forums.
· A minimum of Bachelor degree in Agriculture, Rural Development, Natural Resource management or other related fields (with more preference to MSc degree0
· Minimum of Six years related experience in the field of out of which at least two years in a coordination or managerial position preferably in a similar program or INGO.
Other requirements
· Trainings in Conservation Agriculture principles, Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), Climate Change