Job Purpose / Summary

The Field Officer reports to the Team Leader and works closely with and support of the Project senior technical staff.  The post holder is exclusively responsible to ensure the proper implementation of the project activities in the woreda through closely working with the implementing partners of the project and local government partners and communities.   

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Together with the woreda government partners, assist IDP Communities in project activity planning, formulation of implementation strategies and action plans and have these carried out and followed up in the field,

• Ensure timely supply of project inputs (e.g. seeds, tools, materials) necessary to carry out the community action plans,

• Ensures that project outputs and activities are monitored, and data (project achievement indicators) recorded in such a way to permit evaluation and assess impacts,

• Ensures that the process and methods followed in implementing project activities are in line with agreed project strategy and methodology and activities accomplished and outputs achieved and results documented,

• Provide overall support to the project coordinators and project technical staffs in the day to day projects livelihood activity and other project activities implementation;

• Identify viable livelihood options for the IDPs to enable them improve their livelihoods.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. Degree in General Agriculture, Agriculture Economics, Agricultural Extension, or relevant field & 5 years relevant practical experience, good communication, interpersonal skills and writing skill in English. 

How to Apply

NB: Knowledge of local languages – Afaan Oromo is required.

Those who meet the above requirements should submit application letter (one page) & CV (maximum of 3 pages) to sos.sahel@ethionet.et