Farm Radio International (www.farmradio.org) is a Canadian non-profit organization at the forefront of using radio combined with mobile phones and other ICT to meet the communication needs of small-scale farmers, and other stakeholders. FRI’s mission is to make radio a powerful force for good in rural Africa—one that shares knowledge, amplifies voices, and supports positive change.

Main Purposes of Job:-

• Responsible for provision of technical assistance and implementation of Farm Radio International project activities. 

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide technical and professional support to FRI project activities to ensure quality and appropriateness of project/program approaches as well as ensure its sustainability

• Prepare project/program implementation plans, budgets and carry our proper implementation of the project/program pertinent to the responsibility

• Prepare periodical and annual reports

• Undertake regular monitoring and periodical evaluation of project activities and compile findings

• Establish, monitor and evaluate Community Listener Group in FRI project areas

• Write case studies/success stories/audio post and document the entire lesson learned using all possible communication medias.

• Organize, conduct and facilitate different training to develop capacity of the radio stations, community members and other stakeholders

• Prepare training materials, proceedings, posters, etc as deemed necessary

• Take part in the development of project proposal and concept note development

• Assist Country Program Manager a range of tasks aimed at strengthening the FRI project implementation

• Supervise volunteer project staffs in their activities of project implementation

• Perform other related duties as require 

Report to:  Country Program Manager

Job Requirements

Requirement 

• B.A (Bachelor) Degree in Agriculture, Communications, Social science & related fields

• Must be willing to work on field sites with frequent field travel

Work experience:

• A minimum of three years and above. NGO experience is preferable

Required Skill:

• A thorough knowledge of project development and implementation

• Computer literate 

How to Apply

Submit their application together with curriculum vitae via email: ethiopia@farmradio.org

Note: Female applicants are encouraged to apply