Field Officer - Agriculture MVIWATA
Position Description:
This is a position within a partnership project on climate change; the partners in this project are Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG), Action Aid, Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement (TOAM), JUMITA and MVIWATA. The project is implemented in Kilosa and Chamwino Districts. MVIWATAhas the responsibility in Kilosa District.
Reports to:Tam Leader, Programming
Location:Kilosa, Morogoro
Duration of contract:Fixed contract of 2 years until December 2014
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To be responsible for directly implementing climate change agriculture related activities in KilosaDistrict. 2. Support smooth communication with other members of the project implementation team and with the Kilosa District Councils.
Provide regular communication about the project to the participating villages, wards and District. At all times s/he will treat farmers participating in the project in a professional and courteous manner.
At all times to act in a professional and courteous manner and will maintain a positive image of the Project and the Consortium
Prepare biannual work plans and budgets for activities under Strategy 3 in Kilosa and will present these to the partners and to the Project Manager for review and approval. Work plans and budgets will be prepared in the format outlined in the Strategic Grant Agreement.
Assist the Project Manager and the Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer in the implementation ofthe project's monitoring and evaluation plan necessary to generate lessons learned from the project and to measure the impact of the project.
Apply adaptive management skills in the implementation of the Project Document in order to guide the project towards the achievement of its overall goal.
Prepare biannual technical reports for activities under Strategy 3 in Kilosa and will present these to the partners and to the Project Manager for review and approval. Biannual technical reports will be prepared in the format outlined in the Strategic Grant Agreement.
Prepare activity reports and submit these to the partners and to the Project Manager.
Share photographs of project activities with the project manager for use in materials related to the project.
Ensure that project reports and other documents are maintained in an orderly and accessible manner in the project office in Kilosa
Ensure that regular back ups are made of computer files related to the project and that back- ups are kept in a safe location away from the original files.
To be responsible for ensuring that his/her computer has up to date virus protection on their computers
Required Qualifications
University Degree in Agriculture or Agronomy from a recognized university
At least 3 years experience in providing agricultural extension services to farmers and other stakeholders along the agricultural value chain;
A proven personal commitment to environmental conservation
Experience in conservation agriculture and I or climate change adaptation is an advantage
Essential competencies for all positions
Ability to work in team and complement one another
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure and complete tasks on deadlines
Excellent communication and facilitation skills
Excellent fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
Excellent writing skills (reports, articles, & publications)
Essential qualities for applicants
These should be considered as senior positions and adequate experience is a must. Candidates without the required experience need not apply farmers and adapting to the MVIWATA organizational philosophy,
all times to act in a professional and courteous manner to maintain a positive image of MVIWA'TA
Good organizational skills, ability to work in a diverse team and independently (With minimum supervision)
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Ability to make timely decisions and communicate effectively
Excellent fluency in English and Kiswahili both in writing and speaking is a must
Strong writing skills (reports, articles & publications) is a must
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a rural setting is a must
Result oriented approach and thinking
Application Instructions:
Applicants should apply by post or email, sending a cover letter expressing their suitability to the position and providing names and addresses of three credible referees, CV, copies of certificates by3rd December 2012 to:
Executive Director
MVIWATA
P.O. BOX 3220
Morogoro
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