SNV recrute 01 Project Field Officer (Vegetable business network)

Project Field Officer (Vegetable business network)

Woliso, Oromia, Ethiopia

Full-time

Contract type: National employment contract

Company Description

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is an international development organisation established in 1965. SNV has a local presence in more than 25 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, providing market-driven solutions in Agriculture, Energy and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). Our team of 1,300 specialists and generalists, nationals and internationals, women and men, young and more seasoned colleagues are the backbones of SNV.

SNV, in response to the 1974 drought in northern Ethiopia, started working on the Food for Work Program, called Kobbo-Lalibella Road Construction project – which involved 6000 farmers. Successfully completing the project, SNV started implementing other rural development projects focusing, particularly, on capacity development of key stakeholders in different sectors. Currently, we are working in Agriculture, Energy and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sectors to making a lasting difference in the lives of people. SNV strives to ensure that women, men and youth balance benefits from their efforts. Presently, SNV Ethiopia is implementing over 14 projects in more than 369 woredas; Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa City Administrations, Afar, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz, Gambella, Oromia, Somali, Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region, and Tigray National Regional States.

For more information on SNV’s operations, visit our website: www.snvworld.org.

Job Description

Project Background

Veggies 4 Planet & People is a four year project (Aug 2020 to July 2024) funded by the IKEA Foundation and implemented in Oromia by SNV-Ethiopia in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture. The overall objective of the project is to create jobs and income, particularly for youth and women, in the vegetable sector in Ethiopia and Kenya, and to improve environmental and human health through safe production of vegetables.

The job role and responsibilities are depreciated below:

Planning

Implementation

Financial and Administrative Management

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

Networking and Representation

Detail Job description is accessed by the below link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SRNQr9KIcUCMnfwHTN6xc5Qn7MvUKySr/view?usp=sharing 

Terms of Appointment

This is a full-time position with the successful candidate being contracted on a 2 year.  SNV is a global organization committed to bringing different people, ideas, and perspectives together.

Qualifications

Education

A minimum of BSc degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field (horticulture, plant science, agricultural economics, agricultural extension, etc.)

Solid knowledge on horticultural production; Good knowledge on regenerative agriculture is important.

Sound knowledge of horticulture extension system

Familiar with women and youth concepts and mainstreaming

Work experience

 A minimum of 5 years of work experience in agricultural/horticultural extension service and value chain development

Broad experience in capacity building, extension service.

Experience in working on women and youth employment is an advantage.

Necessary Skill

Energetic and motivating attitude

Pragmatic and solution orientated approach

Team player with networking abilities.

Fluent in English (official working language of SNV) and Afaan Oromo.

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Computer skill

Motorbike license

Additional Information

 Candidate apply by sending:

i) A motivation letter including one-page summary of experience (mandatory)

ii) An updated Curriculum Vitae, (mandatory)

iii) Names and contact details of three professional referees.

· If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by clicking on the I’m Interested button and complete your application in our house recruitment system on or before 26 November 2020.

· The Title of the Position You are applying for MUST be mentioned on the subject of your motivation letter.

· Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

NB. Only shortlisted Applicant will be contacted