About ZOA

ZOA works with committed and motivated staff in serving millions of people affected by poverty, disaster, injustice and conflicts. Through the efforts of our dedicated staff, we are able to bring Signs of Hope and to support people who suffer due to armed conflict or natural disasters by helping them to rebuild their livelihoods.

We value our employees and offer a wide range of benefits to meet the specific needs of our staff and their families. However, ZOA has a zero tolerance towards violation of safeguarding policies like Child Protection & Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuses.

Because ZOA highly values Integrity, we also expect all colleagues to sign up for and adhere to our Code of Conduct. As part of its recruitment process, ZOA carries out rigorous background and reference checks for all candidates, which will include checking government sanction lists and possibly criminal records. As ZOA also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a written questionnaire, the “Statement of Conduct”, which will be sent to past employers regarding Misconduct (such as sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment). This Statement of Conduct adopts the definitions used in the Scheme. The provision of references by ZOA will be subject to the Scheme as well.

Purpose:

The Agricultural Development Officer will be responsible to provide an in-depth technical support on over all extension services that ZOA will provide to farmers particularly improved agronomic practices related on horticulture crops to famer communities. The incumbent will closely work with farmers cooperative of refugees and host communities in Melkadida 

Typical Responsibilities - Key end Results of the Position:*

• Training on improved agronomic practices to extension workers and lead farmers
• Capacity assessment for extension workers
• Developing context based training manual (horticulture)
• Conducting training on improved agronomic practices to extension workers and lead farmers
• Providing technical support to cascading training on improved agricultural practices by lead farmers to other farmers beneficiaries
• Post and pre assessment

Nursery management

• Assessment of 2 nursery (fruits and horticulture)
• Conducting assessment to identify the gaps of the nursery and producing report including recommendation of materials and seedlings of different varieties (Gode research center)
• Establishing demonstration plots
• Site selection of the demonstration plot
• Preparation of ToR for the implementation of the demo plot

Establishing demo plot

• Introduction of adaptable improved seed varieties and its agronomic practices to farmers
• Introducing (participatory variety selection)
• Evaluation of the adoption of the technologies
• Facilitating Peer to peer farmers extension
• Organizing farmer field days
• Providing training on post-harvest management for horticulture crops to farmers

Communications and Working Relationships:

The Agricultural Development Officer will work with all relevant stakeholders, including UNHCR and ARRA and internal ZOA departments to ensure the smooth implementation of agricultural related programming at Melkadida

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification and Experience

• The potential candidate for the post should have MSc Degree from recognized Universities/Colleges in Horticulture or related fields. Besides, s/he should have at least 3 years of demonstrable work experience in areas of providing extension services to farmer communities.
• NGO experience is highly preferred

Skills Specific to the Post.

• Commitment to the vision and mission of ZOA Relief |Hope| Recovery;
• Excellent understanding of agro ecological context of Dolo Ado area is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members in a cross-cultural environment.
• Ability to work in hardship conditions.
• Knowledge of Somali Language is preferable

 Leadership Attitudes & Behaviors

Should be able to guide Livelihood staff under his/her direction to accomplish day-to-day activities

Competencies and values

The incumbent should possess high degree of integrity and able to lead a team in a disciplined manner 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply via ethiojobs.net by sending your CV and a motivation letter indicating your suitability for this position to before the due date

Please provide at least 3 references related to your previous employment listed in your CV or motivation letter. 

Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. It is our aim to inform candidates of their status in the recruitment process within 4 weeks after the vacancy has closed. A written test will be part of the recruitment procedure. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered. Internal candidates will have priority, in case of similar results. Also we reserve the right to stop accepting applications before the end date if we find a suitable candidate.