Key Areas of Accountability: The primary responsibilities of this position involve supporting the implementation of the agriculture component under the SC-NI grant across the designated provinces.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the project team with community mobilization and awareness-raising efforts.
• Conduct beneficiary selection using appropriate household selection methods.
• Lead the planning and execution of climate-smart agriculture initiatives, including the distribution of drought-resistant seeds, tools, and inputs to farmers.
• Provide technical training and capacity-building opportunities to farmers in climate-smart agricultural techniques, food processing, handling, storage, and marketing.
• Support the development of small and medium-scale food processing businesses, enhancing their market access and boosting food production and income.
• Monitor agricultural activities to ensure increased productivity and the adoption of climate-resilient practices among target communities.
• Collaborate with community leaders, agricultural cooperatives, and other stakeholders to ensure successful agronomy interventions.
• Conduct participatory assessments and surveys to identify agricultural needs and potential improvements within the targeted communities.
• Ensure that all agronomy interventions adhere to gender-sensitive approaches, promoting active participation of women and youth in agricultural activities.
• Provide regular updates and reports on the progress of agronomy-related activities.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning:

• Develop and implement an action plan for quality monitoring.
• Raise community awareness of project objectives, outputs, activities, MEAL systems, and SCI Child Safeguarding Policies.
• Facilitate the dissemination of project information during events such as training sessions and workshops.

Behaviors (Values in Practice):

• Accountability: Takes responsibility for decisions, efficiently manages resources, achieves goals, and exemplifies Save the Children’s values.
• Ambition: Sets challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes charge of personal development, and inspires others.
• Collaboration: Builds effective relationships with team members, colleagues, and external partners, values diversity, and is approachable and a good listener.
• Creativity: Encourages innovative solutions and is willing to take calculated risks.
• Integrity: Demonstrates honesty, fosters transparency, and upholds the highest standards of integrity.

Additional Job Responsibilities: The responsibilities listed above are not exhaustive; the role holder may be required to perform additional duties within the scope of their skills and experience.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or Agriculture.

Experience and Skills: Essential:

• At least three years of experience in agronomy, climate-smart agriculture, or related livelihood programs.
• Strong knowledge of climate change effects on agriculture and sustainable farming practices.
• Experience working with rural and vulnerable communities, including returnees and pastoral populations.
• Excellent training and facilitation skills, particularly in building capacity in rural agricultural settings.
• Strong organizational and reporting abilities.

Submission Guidelines: Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by completing the online application form and attaching their updated CV and cover letter. Only applications submitted through the online portal will be considered. Applicants can access the online system by copying and pasting the provided link into their web browser. Returning users should enter their username and password, while first-time users must create an account. It’s advisable to save your username and password for future applications.

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