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Agricultural Officer
The Lutheran world federation department of world service
Natural Science
Agricultural Science
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3 years
Position
2020-02-17
to
2020-02-24
Full Time
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Job Description
Job Description
The Agricultural Officer shall:
· Provide necessary orientation about land preparation and application of seeds and coaching including practical demonstrations on sustainable farming techniques such as proper spacing, inter cropping, and crop rotation.
. Organize farmers seed multiplication groups (improved and local varieties)
. Support farmers to retain and store seeds from the harvest for planting during the next growing season
. Play a role in selection of vulnerable community members and project priority groups for farming practices;
. Promote climate resilient agricultural practices
. Play a roll in organizing and conducting capacity building activities on farming practices with focus to promotion of land races.
. Play a roll in organizing farmers for climate risk transfer (crop micro-insurance) as part of mitigation activities;
. Develop linkages between input suppliers, output markets and the LWF
. Prepare and submit periodic reports in time to the Team Leader
. Work closely with officers to provide agricultural support as requested
. Perform any other duties as assigned by the Team Leader
Job Requirements
Minimum of Bachelors’ or Masters degree in agriculture, agronomy, agriculture economics or other relevant field.
Required Experience:
Minimum of 3 years related work Experience for Bachelor Degree and 1 year for Masters Degree preferably in climate resilient agricultural sectors
Additional Requirement:
. Strong interpersonal and communication skill
· NGO Experience is advantageous
. Females are encouraged to apply
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirement can send only detailed C.V and application letter through Ethiojobs.
LWF World Service Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer. LWF World Service Ethiopia considers all applicants based on merit regardless of sex, color, religion, ethnicity, marital status or disability except for affirmative action to bring gender equity.
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