• Job Purpose:

To provide technical support, and guidance for the project planning including conducting situational analysis and implementation of Agriculture/Natural resources sector (Food ,Income and Market related intervention) which intended to bring positive changes in the lives of target population.

Main duties & Responsibilities

• Play lead role on the identification and implementation of watershede development interventions in accordance with the Watershed Development guideline;
•  Come up with new ideas and innovative technologies appropriate to the local context and manageable by target population.
•  Responsible to prepare Agriculture/Natural resources activities vs budget and action plan in the long-term program.
•  Tailor program with mainstreaming issues identified by the organization in REGRADE Program during all levels of program cycle management.
• Responsible to documentation and coordination of Agriculture/Natural resources program intervention.
• Design appropriate implementation modalities and program approach to strengthen sustainability factors.
• Building the capacity of key stakeholders to implement the program/project effectively and efficiently in collaboration with concerned units.   
• Implement  Agriculture/natural resources and early warning activities as per the plan within the agreed time table.
•  Facilitate and encourage sustainable agriculture extension and farmer’s asset building to enhance the return on asset in collaboration with the community, government and other responsible bodies.
•  Design appropriate implementation modalities and program approach to strengthen sustainability factors, including DRR and resilience.
• Participate in undertaking assessment surveys (early warning, intervention impact, baseline data, case studies, etc) in collaboration with the responsible stakeholders.
• Introducing  innovative ideas/approaches into the agriculture/NRM and other related rural livelihoods strategies.
• Conduct and facilitate training on Agriculture and Natural Resources Management techniques and methodologies for field staff and project stakeholders
• Build, in collaboration with concerned units,  the capacity of key stakeholders to implement the program/project effectively and efficiently.
•  Promote and ensure community participation & initiatives through all possible methods (esp. the marginalized group) in all aspects of program activities.
• Facilitate and encourage sustainable Resilience extension and farmer’s asset building to enhance the return on asset in collaboration with the community, government and other responsible bodies.
• Facilitate and participates in Woreda /zone level seasonal (Meher) food security needs (crop and livestock performance) assessments in Concern Worldwide program areas.
•  Identify appropriate mechanisms to which allow the capacity building, risk mapping, hazard, capacity analysis and contingency planning to take multi hazard approach CWW and partner’s staff to effectively implement Agriculture/Natural resources.
• Maintain good network with partner organizations at Woreda  levels working on Resilience and early warning system.
• Promote and ensure community participation & initiatives through all possible methods (esp. the marginalized group) in all aspects of program activities.
•  Prepare technical and supportive supervision plan based on the need assessment for staff and project stakeholders and report on time.
• Facilitate and participate in the identification and selection of target beneficiaries in collaboration with CWW project staff, local community and Local Government structures.
• Perform any other task as assigned by line manager

Reporting

• Prepare periodic quality progress reports (monthly, quarterly, bi-annually, annual etc. reports for Concern, government and donor)
•  Document all the progress of  activities (at activity, output and impact level) and maintain project data, record and documents
• Conduct case studies and document the findings

Financial Management

Under the guidance of project manager:

• Responsible to control the budget allocated to the sector and ensure that activities are implemented according to quality required and agreed plans.
•  Ensure that  annual/program budget are responsive to cost and value for money.
• Responsible for ensuring proper, efficient and timely utilization of allocated program/project budget, including purchasing of materials.
•  Prepares detailed Agriculture/Natural resources program budgets with monthly cash flow;

HR

•  Provide technical support or coach field staff to build  their capacity to perform their assigned roles and responsibilities.
• Prepare and conduct in house trainings for employees of Concern and key stakeholders that involve in the project implementation and M & E.

Networking

• Create appropriate links, working procedures and information sharing with other program staff and external stakeholders.
• Integrate the program with other program staff and concerned stakeholders.
•   Establish strong linkage and collaboration with Woreda Agriculture office in the implementation of Agriculture/Natural resources sector activities.

Monitoring & Evaluation 

• Develop participatory program/project monitoring plan and internalize with the action plan and implement the plan accordingly.
• Undertake assessment surveys (EW, intervention impact, baseline data, case studies, etc.) in collaboration with CWW MEAL team and  the responsible stakeholders.
• Evaluate the project implementation and impact in collaboration with all responsible stakeholders.
• Conduct and document annual learning reviews

Mainstreaming 

• Design and create appropriate methods/ways and implement to mainstream all cross cutting issues like Accountability, gender, inequality, HIV/AIDS, DRR and controlling the spread of COVID-19 in the implementation of Agriculture/Natural resources related activity in line with Concern Worldwide – Ethiopia guideline.
•  Ensure that all HR policies and procedures relating to Concern Ethiopia’s gender equality strategy are implemented.
•  Ensure that all gender sensitive policies and procedures are fully adhered to during recruitment processes and targeting of beneficiaries.
•  Contribute to promoting a gender sensitive working environment within Concern Ethiopia.

Accountability

In line with Concern’s commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS):

• actively promote meaningful community participation and consultation at all stages of the project cycle (planning, implementation, M&E).
• work with relevant colleagues  to ensure that the Complaints and Response Mechanism (CRM) is functional and accessible, that feedback and complaints are welcomed and addressed.
• work with relevant colleagues  to ensure that information about CRM, safeguarding and expected staff behavior is disseminated among programme participants and communities.

Gender

•  Ensure that all HR policies and procedures relating to Concern Ethiopia’s gender equality strategy are implemented
•  Ensure that all gender sensitive policies and procedures are fully adhered to during recruitment processes and targeting of beneficiaries
• Contribute to promoting a gender sensitive working environment within Concern Ethiopia

Personal specification

• Bachler Degree in Natural resources and/or Agriculture fields with five years’  or Master’s degree Natural resources and/or Agriculture fields with three years relevant experience

Competencies:

• Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization developing effective working relationships to deliver outstanding results for target beneficiaries.
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff and working with Project stakeholders.
• Good communication and report writing skills
• Good negotiation skill with government and other agencies
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written English.
•  Good interpersonal skills and team player with sensitivity to cultural diversity
• Ability to work under pressure

What we Offer

• A competitive salary and benefit package
• Excellent medical benefits (100% cover including dependents)
• 20 days annual leave
• 26 weeks maternity leave, 18weeks(unpaid) parental leave