Employment Type: Definite Period

Job Purpose;

Implement the agricultural development activities related to crop production specifically horticulture, fruit production and cereal production activities as well as livestock production and provide technical assistance on demonstration sites, for targeted households in the refugee camp and in the host communities.  

Main Duties & Responsibilities; 

Project planning and implementation:

• Contribute to the preparation of proposals as requested
• Introduce and promote techniques on crop production such as backyard gardening, vegetables, fruits production and cereal production as well as livestock production for refugee households and host communities,
• Design and implement the modalities of backyard gardening, vegetables, fruits production and cereal production as well as livestock production for target HHs
• Ensure the timely implementation of planned agricultural activities
• Facilitate the supply of goods and inputs the project has committed to the concerned target groups
• Build the capacity of target HHs and host communities through training, exposure visits
• Assess challenges and build technical capacity of nutrition staff and target groups
• Educate the refugees and host community households on the utilization of vegetables for food and nutrition security
• Establish and maintain demonstration sites on backyard gardening, vegetables and fruits and cereal production in order to demonstrate the target households

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning:

• Monitor the works carried out by the refugee Households and provide proper extension advise and ensure they use the required agronomic practices
• Closely supervise and follow up the day to day activities of different livelihoods components of project
• Facilitate and organize experience sharing among best performing and low performing households
• Document/draw best practices of agronomic activities for future programming
• Ensure that learning are captured and replicated 

Reporting, Coordination and Networking:

• Prepare and submit weekly, monthly, quarter and annual reports
• Work closely with the Concern nutrition team at all-time Emergency Response.

Emergency Response;

• Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and the Ethiopia Program is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.

Gender Equality:

• Demonstrate understanding of Concern Ethiopia’s Gender Equality Strategy
• Contribute to ensuring that Concern Ethiopia is a place where men and women are treated equally and with dignity and respect
• Demonstrate gender equality awareness and gender sensitivity and an ability to integrate a gender equality perspective into tasks and activities.

Job Requirements

Essential:

• MSC or BSc Degree in General Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing, Dry Land Agriculture, Agronomy or related fields of study from a recognized University and minimum of 2 years for MSC and 4 years related experience for BSc preferably in humanitarian non-government organizations.
• Specific knowledge and experience on apiculture (honeybee management) is desirable
• Knowledge of the local language (Agnuak) is mandatory 

Competencies;

Desirable:

• Communicating and working with others
• Delivering results
• Planning 
• Creativity and innovation
• Adaptability
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management and organization skill

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and benefit package
• Excellent medical benefits (100% cover including dependents)
• 20 days annual leave
• 26 weeks (paid) maternity leave, 18 weeks (unpaid) parental leave

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how your experience and education fit this vacancy, please note that no need to submit your supporting documents:

Apply via Ethiojobs or in person at Gambella Coordination Office at Gambella or Pinyudo

Safeguarding at Concern:

Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies

• Concern has an organizational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Program Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of program participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the program and partner organization, and the standards of behavior expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission.
• Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Women are highly encouraged to apply.