Effective agriculture has the power to change lives. It underpins prosperity, food security and stability the world over. Farm Africa focuses on transforming agriculture and managing natural resources sustainably. We champion a holistic approach that boosts yields, protects the environment and connects smallholder farmers to thriving markets.
We work with different types of farmers in a range of regions. Their local situations vary, but the problems they face are all too familiar: lack of training and technology, inadequate inputs, no finance, vulnerability to climate change and poor links to markets.
We have an ambitious strategy to expand our work over the next five years. We’ll increase our impact. Lift more communities out of poverty. Work with more corporate partners who share our vision. Open up more agricultural markets. Provide more expertise.
BACKGROUND
Currently Farm Africa has been implementing SIDA funded program called Growth for the Future (G4F-I): Harnessing small-holder productivity, adapting to climate change and protecting environments. Within the programme Farm Africa has been implementing a project entitled ‘Integrated approach to improve rural livelihoods, empowering communities and partners’. This project has been implemented by Farm Africa and the Union of Ethiopian Women Charitable Associations (UEWCA).
The overall goal of the programme is to contribute to achievement of the Ethiopia's Growth and Transformation Plan II (GTPII) through agriculture business development, capacity building in project implementation and delivery, civil society strengthening and embedding climate smart practices in identified development interventions. This overarching programme is divided into three key projects:
The programme will operate in Tigray, Afar, Amhara, Oromia, SNNPRS, Somali and Beneshangul Gumuz Regional states and Addis Ababa City Administration.Farm Africa will take a lead role for the programme implementation, quality assurance, technical backstopping, monitoring and evaluation, partner management and donor reporting.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Community Development Facilitator (CDF) will be based in Hadero Tunto Woreda and work under the direction and guidance of the field team, mainly the Community Development Officer and Project Coordinator. The Community Development Facilitator will be responsible for implementing the overall implementation of Project 3, that is, to cultivate climate-smart focused agricultural value chains and agribusinesses to empower small holder famers in SNNPR.
The CDF is responsible for the overall implementation of project activities at community level. Specifically, the CDF forms the link between the project field team and the communities and local government representatives and engage in community/institutional capacity building activities
KEY TASKS AND RESPONISBILITES
Key areas of responsibilities are:
Implement project activities at community level
Support and facilitate community/institutional capacity building activities
Play an active role as a member of the Farm Africa Project team
These essential functions are not to be interpreted as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required. All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established.
Our VALUES |
Investing in smallholder farming is the number one way to combat poverty in rural Africa. Farm Africa is a leading NGO specialising in growing agriculture, protecting the environment and developing businesses in rural Africa.
EXPERT. Deep expertise and insightful evidence-based solutions are at the heart of everything Farm Africa does.
GROUNDED. Positive change starts with Africa’s people, so our experts work closely with local communities, engaging them in every level of decision-making.
IMPACTFUL. We take a long-term view so we can deliver lasting changes for farmers and their families.
BOLD. We model innovative new approaches and are not afraid to challenge strategies that are failing.
PROJECT: Integrated Approach to Improving Rural Livelihoods through Agribusiness and Agricultural Value Chains, Empowering Communities and Partners
REPORTS TO: Community Development Officer
REPORTING TO POSTHOLDER: None
DURATION & HOURS: One year
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education, qualifications & other knowledge
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills & abilities
Essential