JOB TITLE: Community Development Facilitator (CDF)

PROJECT: FFLPB project 

REPORTS TO: Project coordinator  

REPORTING TO POSTHOLDER: None

LOCATION: Anderacha Woreda, Sheka Zone of South West Ethiopia

DURATION & HOURS: nine months with 60 working days probation period with possibilities of extension depending on fund availability 

SALARY: GBP 443 per month

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Community Development Facilitator (CDF) will be based in a specific project Woreda and community work under the direction and guidance of the Project Coordinator and field team. The Community Development Facilitator will be responsible for the implementation of the FFLBP project activities at the community level.

The CDF is responsible for the overall implementation of project activities at community level with the participation of the community, CBOs, local government and other stakeholders. The CDF bridges the link between the project field team and the communities and local government representatives and engage in community/institutional capacity building activities.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key roles and responsibilities are;

Implement Project Activities at Community Level

• Work together with the project team and government partners to achieve the project outputs/outcomes at his/her specific woreda

• Facilitate the targeting task of project intervention areas and beneficiaries

• Facilitate the establishment of Participatory Forest management (PFM) CBOs 

• Facilitate Forest Management Agreement signing between each CBO and the respective government office together with field teams and partners

• Provide training to PFM CBOs 

• Participate in the assessments, studies, surveys, monitoring, review and evaluation activities at the community level

• Facilitate field visits, experience sharing visits at the community level

• Support to identify training needs, prepare training materials, and deliver training, business plan development and other services to CBOs and unions

• Ensure adequate consultation and participation of Woreda and village/community level stakeholders ensuring active participation of women

• With support of the field technical team, provide expertise and advice for community institutions/Organizations on gender mainstreaming in the project scheme

• Facilitate community meetings, dialogues among others, discuss modalities within CBOs

• Prepare progress reports and updates timely

• Facilitate periodical capacity assessment of CBOs by collecting data using the Organizational and Managerial Capacity Assessment Tool (OCAT) 

• Ensure implementation of these capacity building plans (including, among others, technical support) in close collaboration with the field technical experts and Woreda level Cooperative Promotion Office.  

Support and Facilitate Community/institutional Capacity Building Activities

• Facilitate periodical capacity assessment of CBOs by collecting data using the Organizational and Managerial Capacity Assessment Tool (OCAT) 

• Ensure implementation of these capacity building plans (including, among others, technical support) in close collaboration with the field technical experts and Woreda level Cooperative Promotion Office.  

Play an Active Role as a Member of the Farm Africa Project Team 

• Act as an active member of the project team by identifying and exploring opportunities to improve project implementation and guarantee it’s sustainability 

• Contribute to the implementation of Farm Africa’s strategy 

• Participate in broader Farm Africa meetings with other project staff members, as requested by line manager

• Carry out other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor/Project Coordinator 

These essential functions are not to be interpreted as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required. All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established.

Job Requirements

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS

EssentialDesirableEducation, Qualifications & other knowledge

MSc/BSc in Forestry, NRM, rural development or related fields 

Training on Participatory Forest Management (PFM), NRM, Land scape and Watershed management approaches

Knowledge of Participatory Forest Management (PFM), landscape, watershed management, coffee value chain development 

Training on participatory learning and action or PRA

Good understanding and firm belief in gender equality and issues in rural communities 

Experience

Three Years work experience in Participatory Forest Management (PFM) related work, NRM, forest coffee sector, watershed management in similar organisations

Work experience in the south west part of the country in areas where forest coffee is dominantly produced 

Experience in the area of organizational capacity building of community-based institutions/Organizations

Experience in establishing CBOs, groups and building their capacity

Experience with grassroots NGOs and/or communities in Ethiopia

Demonstrable experience of participatory development approach

Experience with participatory rural appraisal (PRA) tools

Willingness to working rural areas

Skills & Abilities 

Basic knowledge verbal and written communication skills in English and Amharic 

Knowledge of local languages of the region/area

Good skills of data analysis and good report writing 

Other skills

Willingness to work and travel in hardship areas

Ability to identify problems and solve complex issues 

Network and excellent relationship with government partners and other stakeholders

Our VALUES

Investing in smallholder farming is the number one way to combat poverty in rural Africa. Farm Africa is a leading NGO specialising in growing agriculture, protecting the environment and developing businesses in rural Africa. 

EXPERT. Deep expertise and insightful evidence-based solutions are at the heart of everything Farm Africa does. 

GROUNDED. Positive change starts with Africa’s people, so our experts work closely with local communities, engaging them in every level of decision-making.

IMPACTFUL. We take a long-term view so we can deliver lasting changes for farmers and their families.

BOLD. We model innovative new approaches and are not afraid to challenge strategies that are failing.

How To Apply

Those who meet the above requirements should submit their short CV (maximum of 3 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) to THIS LINK

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Farm Africa is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Farm Africa does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. (E.g. Application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).