Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Self Help Africa works at grassroots level in rural Africa, tackling poverty, supporting food production, enterprise development, and improving the lives of local communities. In Ireland the organisation trades as 'Gorta-Self Help Africa.' .

Key Responsibilities:
PROJECT TECHNICAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
Working closely with the Programme Coordinator (Agriculture and Natural Resource Management), the Agriculture Officer will undertake the following tasks;
• Ensure that all agricultural interventions in the BARINGO programme are carried out effectively to meet the project objectives
• Provide technical expertise to project and partner staff to ensure effective integration of sustainable agricultural intensification and livelihoods strategies and practices
• Work with project staff and partners to promote pastoralists and agro-pastoralist participation to attain sustainable agriculture, climate change resilience, environmentally sustainable land use management practices and promotion of natural resource based enterprises
• Develop and execute work plans related to the development of the capacity of the smallholder farmers and pastoralists and ensure that the plans are executed in an efficient and effective manner as agreed and approved by the Project Manager.
• Facilitate agricultural related technical workshops, consultations, seminars and training sessions on conceptual and practical aspects of extension and agricultural practices
• Serve as the agriculture technical lead and write up agricultural related sections in reports, technical papers and proposals to government, potential donors and SHA,
• Develop agricultural implementation approaches and strategies to guide project implementation e.g strategy on implementing Plant Clinics, IPM etc

Role Competencies:
• Proactive and motivated with a strong commitment to Self Help Africa’s vision, mission and values
• Strong computer skills especially with MS Word and Excel and other related packages
• Attention to detail and the ability to produce timely and accurate reports
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
• Ability to contribute to a small team environment

  Qualifications/Other Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences, Animal Production, Agricultural Extension and other related fields
• Excellent Adult participatory training and facilitation skills.
• Strong computer skills especially with MS Word and Excel and other related packages

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

  Knowledge and Experience:
• At least 5 years’ experience in the implementation of sustainable Livelihood programme design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation and learning
• Relevant working experience in planning, and executing agricultural/rural extension systems
• Knowledge of and experience in advisory capacity in the fields of agriculture extension/advisory services, livestock development and agriculture innovation systems and services to smallholder farmers
• Demonstrated ability to prepare clear and concise technical reports
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and conduct technical meetings and training activities
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team building skills

Work Hours: 8

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