Application Deadline: June 05, 2022

We are here for our neighbors in need, who are suffering in this broken world.

ZOA, as an international NGO, supports people who have lost everything due to armed conflict or natural disaster. Together, we can come to their aid in emergencies and remain faithful to communities as they recover – providing new opportunities for them to help themselves again. The work of ZOA is coordinated from the Netherlands. We are active in multiple countries in Africa, South America, the Middle East Region, and Asia. We work with approximately 900 employees worldwide and with (local) partners. We invite you to join our team of committed colleagues.                               

ZOA is looking for a

Food Security and Livelihood/ Agriculture Officer

ZOA’s programme in Ethiopia

ZOA works in several regions in Ethiopia: Gambella Regional State (field office in Gambella Town), Somali Regional State (field office in Dolo Ado and Melkadida refugee camp), Tigray Regional State (field office in Shire and Mekelle), Oromia Regional State (field office in Harar), Amhara and Addis Ababa. In Ethiopia, ZOA works with Internally Displaced People (IDPs), host populations, persons with disabilities, returnees, and a large population of refugees who fled a combination of violence and drought in Somalia, South Sudan and Eritrea. 

What we offer

ZOA offers a challenging position with a lot of responsibilities. We offer good benefits and remuneration which suits the NGO sector (including, but not limited to: medical, accident and life insurances, provident fund, training options). 

Your challenge 

This position will work professionally towards the implementation of food security and livelihood activities planned for IDPs and host community project intervention sites.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare work plan and coordinate implementation of food security and livelihood activities planned for the IDPs and host community interventions together with responsible woreda officials & IDP camp community structures.
• Ensure that the Food Security and Livelihood activities are implemented according to the approved and signed donor, government, and other partners’ agreements & plans.
• Develop plans to incorporate the livelihoods activities (such as crop and livestock, IGAs) related activities during the planning and implementation of the project activities.
• Prepare and develop overall planned activities necessary implementation modality and approaches, such as DIP, term of reference/TORs/ MOUs, by-laws, PR., etc.
• Facilitates & organizes all training, workshop, and experience visits planned in the host community and IDP camp project interventions.
• Plan, implement, monitor, and review the overall FSL project activities in the host community and IDP camp interventions.
• Support in carrying out baseline assessment together with concerned partners and project staff related to food security and livelihood activities and incorporate in the project implementation plan (monthly, quarterly annual and DIP, etc).
• Work on the agricultural activities (seed distribution, livestock distribution, fertilizer distribution, and other agricultural activities are managed in quality and quantity.
• Make sure all the post-harvest losses of the farmers are reduced by providing different trainings and experience sharing.
• Provide technical support and work closely with concerned woreda government and IDP camp partners.
• Prepare and maintain project activity records, documents, and control plans for the monitoring of project/ program implementation including preparing weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual implementation works plans together with the FSL project coordinator and M&E units.
• Supervise and regularly monitor the implementation of the project FSL activities in the project implementation areas by keeping the organization procedures and mechanisms for deployment of material to beneficiaries.
• Work closely with regional, woreda, community, and refugee camp FSL partners to improve food security and livelihood of project beneficiaries.
• Provide technical advice, training, and information to government partners to ensure project FSL activities are carried out in a timely manner.
• Ensure technical quality and accuracy of planned project FSL activities implementation in the host community and refugee camps interventions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, interim/annual/ and final project FSL activities reports and submit them to the supervisor and M&E units.
• Build and maintain ZOA strong partnership at all levels in time of project implementation, meetings, workshops, visits, training, etc. for the sake of smooth project activities implementation.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor and offices

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification and Experience

• A Degree in Agriculture, Crop production/livestock, Business management, Agricultural Economics, Economics Food security and Nutrition, Social Sciences, Rural development and other strongly related fields
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant professional experience
• Experience working with INGO will be an advantage.
• Experience on agriculture related intervention with the context of refugee, IDP and hosting community

Skills Specific to the Post

• Commitment to the vision and mission of ZOA from relief to recovery
• Excellent understanding of local context 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
• Excellent in all skill of English
• Ability to speak local language is advantageous

VALUES:

Accountability:

•  Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving results in line with ZOA core values.
• Honest and reliable

Collaboration:

•  Builds and maintains effective relationships, with own team, colleagues, members, donors and partners.
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
• Respect advises and follow instructions given by the line supervisor
• Respect line of hierarchy to the best interest

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take calculated risks.

Integrity:

•  Honest, encourages openness and transparency.
• Always acts in the best interests of ZOA Safeguarding policies (Child Protection, PSEA)

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply using THIS LINK

ZOA operates with an equal opportunities policy and is committed to diversity in the workplace. Qualified women and men, people of all nationalities, and cultural backgrounds, and candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. It is our aim to inform all other candidates of their status in the recruitment process within 4 weeks after the vacancy has closed. An assessment may 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.

Please note that, as part of its recruitment process, ZOA carries out background and reference checks for all candidates. As ZOA 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). 

"Women are highly encouraged to apply for the position"

Also we reserve the right to stop accepting applications before the end date if we find a suitable candidate.