Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 20 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The following are activities:
• Establishment and co-creation of community agroecological demonstration plots, training on conservation-friendly techniques to reduce Human Wildlife conflict (HWC) and improve land-use efficiency e.g. land preparation, bio-fertilizers, soil/water management, pest/disease; control, pre-harvest/harvest/post-harvest practices;
• Training on agricultural techniques including crop diversification and promotion of HWC resilient crops e.g. sesame or sunflower crops are less palatable to elephant.
• Replication through trained facilitators; supporting, beekeeping initiatives etc.
• Strengthened value addition and market linkages
• Organize farmers into groups and enhance institutional capacities.

Areas of intervention on small scale farming:
• Increasing smallholder farmers’ productivity and production through diversified agro-ecological farming.
• Improving smallholder farmers’ capacity to generate net income through productive agro-ecological value chains.
• Strengthening smallholder farmers’ organizations to enhance sustainability and accountability.

Regions of operation:
• Field operations are mainly taking place in the regions of Ruvuma (Tunduru and Namtumbo) and will provide technical support to farmers from Mozambique (Sanga).
• The intended project officer will be responsible for selected villages in the named districts.

Job purpose:
Some of the key duties and responsibilities:
• Take a leading role in the coordination and implementation of activities related to agro-ecological farming, in particular, but not limited to, the implementation of project
• As part of this project, coordinate the implementation of a training plan across selected EOA farming communities.
• Organize and conduct training sessions and contribute to the production of training material.
• Provide technical backstopping on agro-ecology and conduct regular field visits to farmer groups, including in remote areas.
• Promote and use new technologies, in particular dedicated smartphone applications.
• Foster good coordination and synergies with other elements of the EOA imitative in the country.

Qualifications and experience:
• Hold a first university degree in the area of agriculture, preferably in agronomy/horticulture, with a minimum of three years working experience.
• Hold a certificate or diploma and/or a significant experience in the area of ecological agriculture / agro-ecology.
• Demonstrated experience with project management and leadership, with capacity to effectively manage multi-years projects and lead a team of up to 5 people.
• Interest and experience with grassroots communities in the agriculture sector.
• Practical experience and interest in working with multiple partners including the government, civil society organizations, academia and the private sector.
• A commitment to equal opportunities and promotion of gender equity.
• High level analytical and report writing skills in English.
• Fluent in English and Swahili.
• Must be computer literate.
• Ability to work independently, multitasking and under pressure.
• Be focused on results, with strong work ethic and self-motivation.
• Be a team player.

Project Officer Agroecology Vacancy at SWISSAID – Ruvuma Office


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Candidates should submit a letter of intent describing how they qualify for this position, a CV, two referees including contact phone numbers and email address at their earliest convenience.
Deadline: 29th June 2023
Applicants MUST indicate expected gross salary in Tanzania shillings
Send application to: info@swissaidtanzania.org 
Qualified women candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.

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