CAFOD is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Programme Officer: Financial Inclusion
2.) Programme Manager – Agribusiness

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Programme Officer: Financial Inclusion

 

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.

 

 

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2.) Programme Manager – Agribusiness

 

Position Description

Job Profile

The post-holder will lead the programmatic delivery of an existing EU funded project that is working towards providing economic empowerment and resilience strengthening of key rural communities in Port Loko and Kambia Districts in Sierra Leone. The project focuses on two key components as specific objectives: food and income security for medium-scale youth-led farmer groups and enhanced performance of the local and national vegetable value chain, both of which will contribute towards building resilience and economic empowerment for rural communities in Sierra Leone.

The post holder will be responsible for building effective working relationships with peers in the International Programmes Department. This is in order to develop and maintain horizontal links, and to foster learning between programmes, innovation, good practice, and fundraising within and between regions or areas of work. The role also has a number of cross-divisional and cross-organisational functions linked to work with CAFOD’s Communities & Supporters Fundraising, Finance, Media, Policy and Advocacy teams.

 

The post holder will be expected to undertake frequent travel connected with the management of the programme portfolio, and the achievement of strategic objectives.

 

Accountability

The post-holder reports to the Country Representative and directly manages the following posts:

• Programme Officer – Resilience

The post holder manages budgets and funding within the scope of their authority. The post holder is an “Implementation Manager” and forms part of Sierra Leone and Liberia Country management team.

 

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the programme portfolio:

• In line with the overall direction set by the EC project document, provide direction to the EC project on Agribusiness ensuring that they meet agreed quality standards and EC contractual obligations
• Ensure that the project is evaluated according to CAFOD’s evaluation policy, that learning is captured, shared across the wider organisations and between partners and informs decision making and new programme designs
• Ensure that the project is being implemented with an M&E framework that clearly articulates the monitoring and evaluation system for the project, including regularity of monitoring visits by the Programme Officer
• Co-ordinate the development of new pieces of work, while ensuring the effective implementation of the EC project in line with agreed quality standards (including programme cycle management) and the EC contract guidelines and obligations
• Ensure that cross-cutting themes (e.g. gender, downwards accountability, safeguarding children, protection, etc.) are effectively managed within and across the project, working with the relevant staff to achieve this
• Keep up-to-date with development issues and trends within the country sector, and generally

 Overseeing effective relationships with partners:

• Provide guidance and support to Programme Officer and other members of the Project team in their work, to develop and nurture effective relationships with partners. In some cases (e.g. strategic partners), the post-holder can take a more active role in developing those relationships;
• Work with Programme Officer and the team to support or facilitate the development of partners’ capacities and to promote the sustainability of their work. This includes the development of tailor-made capacity development plans;
• Ensure the project partnership portfolio is regularly reviewed and individual relationships are monitored against CAFOD’s and partners’ partnership standards and expectations, including through partnership reflection workshops.

 Financial and funding management:

• Manage the programme and costs budget and cash flow (implementing manager/budget holder responsibilities), monitoring income and expenditure, and ensuring that the latter is done in compliance with agreed parameters and policy;
• Identify opportunities for co-financing from institutional donors, and provide leadership in securing and managing such funds, working with the Programme Development & Funding and Major Gifts teams;
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting on programme work;
• Ensure the programme complies with CAFOD’s financial management standards, including managing financial risks.

 Internal and external representation:

• In co-ordination with the Country Representative and the Project team develop, nurture and sustain relationships and effective communications with relevant stakeholders, including local and county government, national networks and other agencies working on land matters in Liberia.
• In liaison with the Country Representative and the team, sustain relationships with the EC;
• Effectively communicate with other teams within CAFOD to ensure that the project is understood, and that information is available for fundraising and other communications, including publications, media briefings, development education, etc. This may involve participating in communities of practice, working groups, supporter events, etc, as agreed with the Country Representative.

 Systems and compliance:

• Overseeing the effective use of CAFOD’s systems to share project knowledge and inform decision making. This includes overseeing compliance with agreements, regulations and requirements attached to our work.

 Security management:

• Supporting the Country Representative in delivering effective security management. This includes among others, acting as security manager when delegated by the Country Representative; support the development of security risk mappings, country security plans; standard operating procedures; contingency plans (e.g. medical evacuation, relocation/evacuation and hibernation), etc.

Staff management:

• Lead on the recruitment and management of staff according to CAFOD’s management standards, so that staff are empowered, and the effectiveness of the team is maximised;
• Provide leadership and support to direct reports (and staff under shared management arrangements), act as a sounding board and hold them to account in areas under their responsibility. This includes setting objectives, induction, organising regular 1:1 meetings, conducting annual performance reviews, providing coaching, backstopping and ensuring team members have individual development plans.
• Enable and empower direct reports to achieve the best possible with the available resources, ensuring CAFOD’s management standards are followed
• Ensure effective and appropriate systems and processes for team learning and development are in place

Thematic focus:

• Complement partners’ thematic understanding on agribusiness and private sector development contributing to the development of relevant interventions that bring positive change, offering guidance to the programmes team, etc.

Notes:

• This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification;
• If considered useful and appropriate, specific percentages per function/areas of responsibility can be assigned by agreement between the post holder and his/her line manager.

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, or has responsibility for people who will do, and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.  This post will require a Police Clearance certificate and sterling check.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.

 

Person Specification

 

Essential Criteria

 

Understanding our context

A Works comfortably with secular, church and other faith-based partners

B Committed to our partnership model of working

C Demonstrates awareness of trends and changing approaches to development work

 

Working together

D Recognises the importance of gender and diversity in development work

E Supports others to carry out their roles and responsibilities

F Actively listens to new and different perspectives and experiences of stakeholders and team members

G Communicates effectively with a wide range of stakeholders

 

Making change happen

H Clarifies roles and responsibilities within the team to maximize impact

I Documents lessons learned and apply them to future projects

J Monitors work progress and performance

K Deals with poor performance or inappropriate behaviour

 

Job-specific competencies

1. A University Degree in Agronomy with specialization in agricultural extension and training, agriculture, agricultural economics or equivalent
2. Preference will be given to those with experience in agribusiness development, and fresh produce marketing
3. At least 5 years in experience in agricultural extension / value chain development in rural areas
4. Experience working in collaboration with private sector actors (companies, associations, traders)
5. Experience with agricultural projects and working experience with international donor agencies.
6. Proven ability in designing and implementing data collection programmes, and collation and integration into social, capacity and value chain analysis and development plans
7. Proven ability at assessing capacity development needs, and delivering community capacity development support, in Sierra Leone
8. Practical knowledge of market analysis, project cycle and results-based management (RBM)
9. Detail oriented and able to manage budgets efficiently and accurately
10. Excellent writing and spoken English communication skills

Desirable Criteria

1. Experience in Sierra Leone, including working within remote communities
2. Experience working and collaborating with diverse sets of stakeholders, including private sector (financial institutions, exporters, buyers, traders), private sector research institutions, donors, governments and producers

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.

 

 

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ROLE:  

The M&E Officer leads the development and management of the Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP). Responsible for designing and implementing the M&E activities of the project, assisting the project Manager in preparing Quarterly/Annual report on project progress and will monitor the project activities on a regular basis.

Specific Functions 

• Lead project team in the development and implementation of an M&E system and oversee routine program monitoring activities. Ensure the quality and relevance of the project’s monitoring and evaluation design.

• Utilize the Collaborative, Learning and Adapting Approach to continually assess project progress and inform project management decision-making.

• Provide support to performance evaluation process.

• Ensure the quality of M&E related data to be collected throughout the program implementation.

• Participate in the preparation and facilitation of informational meetings with BIOPAMA partners.

• Document results of the M & E system and produce periodic reports required by Conservation Society of Sierra Leone and donor partner.

• Assist the various program teams in data analysis.

• Train staff in data collection methodology and in the M & E system, in general.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Minimum of Three years’ experience in M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities of projects.

• Bachelors’ degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, economics, or related field.

• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.

• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and/performance monitoring plans.

• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.

• Experience in planning and managing surveys.

• Experience in developing and refining data collection tools.

• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight.

• Ability to facilitate and serve as a project liaison for externally-managed evaluations.

REQUIRED SKILLS 

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

• Creative, proactive and self-motivated

• Ability to work in a team and meet project deadlines

• Interest and dedication to nature protection and conservation

Expressions of interests, consisting of (1) a statement of interest, (2) a full CV and (3) the names, positions and contact details (including work e-mail addresses) of 2 referees (one being from the applicant’s workplace in the last 3 years) should be submitted as indicated below.

Applications should be sent to:

The Admin & Human Resource Officer, Conservation Society of Sierra Leone (CSSL),

86A Main Road, Congo Town, Freetown/16 Ishiaka Street, IDA Kenema. Email:

ngaujahmargaret2018@yahoo.com

The closing date for expressions of interest is Wednesday 16th June 2021

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Description

Trócaire works in

partnership with local and church organisations, supporting communities in

over 17 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East to bring about lasting change. Trócaire envisages a

just and peaceful world where people’s dignity is ensured and rights are respected; basic needs are met and resources are shared equitably; people have control over their own lives; and those in power act for the common good.

In Sierra Leone, Trócaire is working with partners to bring about positive and lasting changes on women’s basic needs, socio-economic and political empowerment. Currently integrated programmes that promote women’s economic, social and political empowerment are being implemented by 16 local civil society partner organisations. Core to Trócaire’s partnership approach in Sierra Leone are civil society strengthening and organisational development.

Trócaire Sierra Leone seeks to recruit a Programme Officer for Sustainable Agriculture and Livelihoods based in Freetown with frequent travel to other districts. The Programme Officer will lead on the delivery of economic empowerment approaches in Trócaire’s Strategic Plan, with an emphasis to support poor and marginalised women and youth to sustain their food security, livelihoods and to reduce and adapt to the impacts of climate change and environmental degradations. The role will have responsibility for managing a portfolio of partnership with civil society organisations, providing technical assistance to ensure a high programme quality for sustainable agriculture, post-harvest preservation and storage, food security nutrition, and value addition. The programme officer will ensure well-coordinated, appropriate, programmes that integrate financial inclusion strategies, sustainable enterprise development, resource rights, and natural resource management with a particular focus on equitable rights for women and men. The role will also support the development of well-designed proposals for submission to institutional donors.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Technical and Programme Quality

• Lead and assume accountability for the successful delivery of sustainable agriculture, livelihoods and food security programming of Trócaire’s Strategic Plan in Sierra Leone.
• Provide high quality technical support to partners on sustainable agriculture and natural resource-based livelihoods, income generation, savings, communal natural resources management, resource rights, and climate change adaptation and resilience.
• Support the country team to proactively drive an evidence-based agenda around advocacy on agricultural and resource rights issues, particularly land and, climate and environmental justice.

2. Partnership and Capacity Building

• Lead partnership portfolio management of Trócaire’s thematic partners delivering sustainable agriculture and livelihoods programming.
• Lead on capacity-building initiatives, coaching, and mentoring of partners on sustainable agriculture and livelihoods technical areas.
• Design and deliver capacity building trainings, manuals and guidance documents for partners in key technical areas using participatory techniques appropriate to a semi-literate audience.
• Monitor ongoing implementation of partner projects through field visits and provide written feedback to all partners on compliance with agreed project objectives and Trócaire’s standards.
• Contribute proactively to the successful implementation of integrated programming framework as one of Trócaire’s key programming strategies.

3. Reporting and Information Management

• Lead in the development of donor reports for projects within your portfolio.
• Collect and review partners’ narrative and financial reports and ensure timely submission and quality assurance.
• Manage and monitor programme and partner budgets and ensure timely budget expenditure and value for money ensuring compliance with financial norms and standards.
• Manage programme M&E and support partners to have effective results-based M&E systems, including needs assessments and programme baselines and endlines.
• Develop Service Level Agreements for all Sustainable Agriculture and Livelihoods projects and lead on reporting and correspondence with the relevant line ministry.
• Contribute/lead case studies and lessons learned documents and disseminate to key stakeholders.
• Participate in wider organisational planning and review work, as and where appropriate.
• Ensure all the files of the portfolio are maintained and filed.

4. Programme Growth and Representation

• Support the development of institutional funding applications (concept notes and full proposals) in close coordination with the programme team, Business Development and Compliance, partners, and HQ.
• Explore new opportunities for the growth of off-farm sustainable livelihoods opportunities, including, value addition, enterprise development, technical, vocational, education and training (TVET)
• Represent Trócaire in thematic spaces that reflect on women’s economic empowerment, food and nutrition security, livelihoods, natural resource management, climate change adaptation and resilience and actively engage key stakeholders/actors in and outside of Sierra Leone.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Experience:

• Third level qualification in: Agricultural Science, Environmental Science, or other related discipline, which provides an understanding of rural women’s livelihood issues in Sierra Leone.
• Minimum of five years’ experience working in sustainable livelihoods programme with a particular focus on agriculture and natural resource management.

• Significant experience in related women’s livelihoods activities, including value addition, small business development, and resource rights with a strong gender perspective.
• Experience of working in a partnership arrangement with civil society organisations and with the use of participatory approaches to development.

Knowledge and skills:

• Technical knowledge of areas relating to Agriculture, natural resource management, food security and nutrition, and food preservation and storage. Understanding local context & issues in women’s socio economic & political empowerment.
• Excellent writing skills (proposals, reports, strategies).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills.
• Proven results-based management skills.
• Gender analysis/mainstreaming skills
• Excellent planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills.
• Good financial skills, particularly in designing and managing budgets
• Monitoring and evaluation skills, including digital data collection, analysis and interpretation.
• Competent in Microsoft packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and with internet/email.
• Spoken fluency and written proficiency in English

Qualities:

• Commitment to Trócaire’s Vision, Mission and Values and an understanding of a partnership approach to development.
• Sympathetic understanding of the Catholic Church’s role in relief and development, climate and ecology approaches.
• Openness to learning especially about new agroecological food systems and gender analysis and social norms approaches.
• Strong team player who is able to establish solid working relationships with colleagues in country as well as in Head Office.
• Demonstrates an active commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
• Willingness to travel frequently and stay in rural areas in country.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Agroecology experience, resource rights experience, bio-enterprises experience, and adaptation to climate change.
• Experience in related women’s empowerment areas including adult literacy and financial inclusion strategies and labour-saving technology, tools and equipment suited to women’s needs.
• Experience in developing youth livelihoods programming in rural settings.
• Experience in advocacy on agricultural and resource rights issues, particularly land, climate and environmental justice.
• Research, analytical and critical evaluation skills Ability to teach Participatory Assessment, Analysis and Collaborative planning methods.
• Interest in agroecology, food and products from wild habitats, traditional and local food knowledge.

Benefits

For the candidate with the required knowledge,

experience and

passion for the role, Trócaire offers a

competitive package of salary and benefits.

Closing date applications: 11th June 2021

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.

 

 

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Job Announcement

Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato Field Officer

 

Background:

Helen Keller International (HKI) is an international, non-profit organization, with 21 country offices worldwide. Created in 1915, HKI’s mission is to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged by combating the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition through evidence-based programs. HKI opened in Sierra Leone in 2004 and currently receives funding from USAID, Irish Aid, UNICEF and others.

HKI’s portfolio of programs covers a diverse range of infectious disease control/elimination and nutrition programs that target vulnerable communities, households and family members. HKI is lead partner for the Ministry of Health, Sanitation integrated community-based program to control/eliminate onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, schistosomiasis, and soil transmitted helminths through mass drug administration. Within its nutrition programs, HKI currently supports the government in its two programs; Six Monthly Contact Point and Orange Flesh Sweet Potato.

In line with our global mission, HKI’s main objective in Sierra Leone is to support the government to develop policies and programs that address mortality and morbidity associated with malnutrition; and morbidity and disability caused by neglected tropical diseases and to assist the country to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

 

Background: The Field Officer will support the implementation of OFSP activities towards ‘Increasing production of nutritious crops and value-added products, their availability, affordability and accessibility to increase dietary diversity, nutrition and food security. He will work closely with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to ensure that OFSP farmers go technological through mechanization thereby ensuring 3-4 cycles production per annum. He is also required to monitor and maintain regular OFSP tuber supplies to processors, Supermarkets and Mini Marts by acting as a supervisor for the aggregators that will be located in his operational district(s).

Responsibilities for Irish Aid

• Support the implementation of ‘‘Increasing production of nutritious crops and value-added productsin collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs at district level DAF;
• Promote climate-smart farming via intercropping OFSP with groundnut, mulching, use of organic fertilizer and post-harvest technologies
• Support Farmer-Based Organization (FBOs) adopt best agronomic practices for increase production and productivity;
• Support strengthening linkages among FBOs and aggregators to processors (millers, bakers)
• Support strengthening regular supply of OFSP tubers among producers, processors/bakers and petty traders and Markets especially supermarkets, mini-marts and hotels across the north and north-west
• Support the integration of Reproductive and Child Health program to ensure FBOs have improved Family Planning counselling and access to modern contraceptives;
• Support demand creation to consumers through radio discussion program, community meetings, Pico-videos, WhatsApp, Facebook and through civil societies.

Responsibilities for Latter Days Saints Charities

• Ensure to help all Program Officer meet all deliverables
• Ensure that 228 petty traders across 6 districts in the north and north-west have access to locally produced PeteteMix and are sold in towns and villages nearby PHUs;
• Regular monitoring to ensure the supply chain flows and any glitches are reported and actioned in real-time
• Assist in following up with processors on milling of OFSP flour and distribution to BFC for Peteteh-mix production.
• Assist in ensuring that all HKI tubers bought from farmers are properly sorted and graded before marketing and/or processing by the miller.

Responsibilities for Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND)

• Act as a focal point for District level coordination with Bank for Innovation and Partnership (BIP) and the FBOs;
• Support facilitation of Financial Education training with additional FBOs on the terms and conditions for micro-finance loans;
• Monitor and support bakers to continue production through value chain linkages and follow-up with possible expandable market strategies;
• Assist in following up on BIP beneficiary on cash loan utilization and planting progress;
• Assist in following up with processors on milling OFSP flour and distribution to bakers;
• Assist in following up with bakers on progress of OFSP bread production;
• Coordinate loan repayment reminder to FBOs by following up with repayment plan;
• Promote the use of boiled-mashed and OFSP flour among private sector.

Coordination and Reporting

• Support monthly DAF and quarterly OFSP platform partner zoom meetings;
• Identify and follow up on any potential case study for success story;
• Read all emails and respond without delay when appropriate;
• Compile all photos and share with OFSP PM/Pos and/ communication team;
• Provide trip report with findings, challenges and recommendations and full expense justification within 3 days of return;
• Carry out any additional appropriate tasks that are requested by Helen Keller

Work arrangements: The Field Officer will work in the Nutrition department under the OFSP program and will be based in Bombali District working closely with Sierra Leone Agriculture Research Institute/MAF with traveling to Freetown Office and other provincial areas as required.

Skills Required:

• Bachalor of Science in Agri-business with relevant experience working with FBOs, bakers and on agricultural microfinance loan
• At least 1-year experience in similar position, preferably with an INGO.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task

 

How to apply:

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to:

Sierraleone.Recruitment@hki.org

noting the job title in the subject line.  Applications will be accepted until 3rd June 2021.

Please note that a copy of your application letter must be sent to the NGO Desk officer, Ministry of Labor, New England. A photocopy of a valid labor card should be attached to all applications

In the spirit of our namesake, Helen Keller is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity of all types is fully valued.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, race, caste, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic that has no bearing on the ability to perform the required job duties.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need to request an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at the email above or Tel: 0718397967

HELEN KELLER INTL

• DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, TEST, AND INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).
• DOES NOT ASK FOR INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
• DOES NOT RECRUIT THROUGH ANY RECRUITMENT AGENCY.

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Save the Children International (SCI) is looking for energetic and hard-working women and men to serve as Agriculture Project Officers at the Moyamba /Bonthe locations.  If you have a passion for children, and you wish to be part of a dynamic team supporting development in Sierra Leone, then we look forward to your application!  Women are strongly encouraged to apply, and we are also keen to receive applications from residents living in or hailing from the aforementioned locations – Moyamba /Bonthe

The Role: Agriculture Project Officer will be responsible for implementing project activities in his or her designated project community. He or she will report to the Rural Development Programme Manager (RDPM).  He or she will work in collaboration with Government and local partners and stakeholders; and with all other SCI staff from other departments and offices.  In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly. He/she will be based in the project implementation communities and will work with the community to support the agricultural development of the farmers participating in the project. The project is been funded by Sierra Rutile Limited – International Finance Corporation (SRL-IFC) Advisory Program to implement an agricultural project under the SRL-IFC Advisory Program under a consultancy contract. The project will run for approximately one year in six villages (Gangama, Lungi, Junctiola, Higima, Matagelema, Saahun) within the Bonthe & Moyamba Districts. Its overall objective is to improve the livelihoods of at least 150 households through improved agriculture and household practices; and to build the capacity of at least 35 lead farmers to serve as peer facilitators, sharing share knowledge of improved technical practices with their peers.

Note that all applicants should apply through the following links below (Taleo & Relief Web).

1. Taleo link

https://stcuk.taleo.net /careersection/jobdetail.ftl? job=210002UE&lang=en – Agriculture Project Officer

2. Relief web links

https://reliefweb.int /job/3732410/ agriculture-project-officer    – Agriculture Project Officer

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certificate, Diploma or HDN in Agric. Education with least 2 years of relevant experience in Agricultural extension services or rural development

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Experience implementing community development projects or programmes, especially in rural communities, with an agricultural component.
• Good written and spoken English; including documentation and report-writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to engage positively with people at all levels.
• Good training/facilitation skills.
• Experience in working with NGOs, local Civil Society Organisations, etc., is an added advantage.
• Good skills in computer e.g. MS Word, MS Power Point and Excel.
• Experience in engaging with government, with community stakeholders and with civil society.
• Experience developing activity budgets.
• Willingness to promote gender equality and inclusion.
• Ability to be self-sufficient and resourceful, proactive in identifying and addressing challenges, yet consulting and asking for assistance as needed/relevant.
• Ability and willingness to be based in project communities
• Possesses a valid motor bike riders’ licence or is willing to learn.
• Willing to commit to Save the Children’s aims, values and principles

 

CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 Months

Closing date: 5^th May, 2021

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

 

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Applicants are advised that

Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process and we maintain zero tolerance to dual employment.  Any request in this direction should be immediately cancelled.

 

Please apply in English using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations for the role.

• Candidates should apply using the link provided by Careers.sl for the job advert
• Applicants should attach a copy of a valid Labour Card to their applications

 

WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

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