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Date Posted: Wednesday, July 05 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary:
As the Project Officer- Agriculture& Savings and Internal Lending Communities for Sustainable, Targeted, Responsive approach to Optimize Nutrition and Growth (STRONG) for Adolescent Girls and Young Women you will support activities and relationships with partners and other project stakeholders contributing to the achievement of STRONG project objectives and advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. Your project management skills and knowledge of health and nutrition for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) will ensure the delivery of high-quality programming and advance work towards increasing the impact of this global project. This position reports to the project manager.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:
1. Agriculture:
• Promoting sustainable agricultural practices: You would work with farmers and communities to encourage and implement sustainable agricultural techniques that optimize land use, conserve natural resources, and increase productivity.
• Providing training and capacity-building: You may conduct workshops, training sessions, and demonstrations to educate farmers on modern farming techniques, crop rotation, pest management, and irrigation methods.
• Supporting access to resources: You might assist farmers in accessing agricultural inputs like seeds, fertilizers, and equipment. Facilitating access to credit or subsidies can be part of this process.
• Monitoring and evaluation: Keeping track of the progress and impact of the implemented agricultural programs is crucial to assess their effectiveness and make necessary adjustments.
2. Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC):
• Establishing SILC groups: You would help form Savings and Internal Lending Communities, which are community-based financial systems designed to provide access to savings and credit for community members.
• Financial literacy and training: Educating community members about financial management, saving practices, and responsible borrowing is a key component of your role.
• Facilitating lending and repayment: As an officer, you would oversee lending processes, ensure adherence to rules, and help members manage their loans and repayments efficiently.
• Promoting social and economic empowerment: SILC groups not only provide financial services but also empower individuals, especially women, by fostering a sense of community and self-reliance.

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in agriculture, rural development, economics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in agricultural development, preferably in rural or developing country contexts.
• In-depth knowledge of sustainable farming practices, crop diversification, irrigation systems, and pest management.
• Familiarity with savings-led approaches and internal lending communities, including group dynamics and financial management.
• Experience in designing and implementing training programs and capacity-building initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt strategies to local contexts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Project management experience, including planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting.
• Proficiency in relevant software applications and data analysis tools.
• Willingness to travel frequently to project sites and work in remote rural areas.

Required Languages – English and Kiswahili will be preferred.

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 70 %.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment.
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented
• Attention to details, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working with partners, participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Staff supervision experience a plus.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).




Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested qualified candidates should submit their letter of application together with their CV in PDF or Word format in a single attachment which outlines their experience and sustainability of the position applied to email address TZ_HR@crs.org not later than 18th July 2023.

The applicants should clearly state the Job title applied for in the subject line of the email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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