Field Officer – Renewable Energy Empowering Women Farmers (REEWF)
Project: Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre
Deadline: 23 September 2018
Location: Matobo District, Matebeleland South
Reporting to: Project Officer
Duration: 2 years fixed
Established in 1988 and headquartered 20km from the Harare city centre along Lomagundi road, Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre strives to promote agro-ecological solutions for healthy and prosperous communities. It seeks to facilitate and demonstrate relevant skills and knowledge to restore people’s confidence in their ability to produce off land while still working creatively in harmony with nature. Fambidzanai’s development intervention is characterised by skills training, demonstrations of various participatory methodologies while looking out for value chain possibilities particularly by creating marketing opportunities for organic produce. Its major activities include; training of smallholder farmers, youth groups and various development workers, demonstrating sustainable methods of farming for organic enthusiasts including creating ties with communities, sister organizations as well as other agencies that work in the same communities as the centre.
Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre (FPC) is inviting for suitably qualified persons to submit applications for the above mentioned position based in Matobo district and reporting to the Project Officer.
Essential Duties
Coordinate field activities and provides technical assistance in the successful achievement of project outputs; Mobilize farmer groups to be involved in horticulture gardens and/or organic field crop production for farmers in communal areas; Conduct continuous and regular field level monitoring visit to project sites; Assist in preparing and implementing detailed work plans, Logframe, M&E Frameworks and budget for the REEWF projects; Assist the organization in organizing & conducting trainings, workshops and project related activities and meetings
Selection factors
1. Education and Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Agro-ecology, Agriculture, Development Studies or a related field with significant study in Livelihoods development programming, Horticulture Market systems development and Community Development; Diploma or Post Grad Diploma in the following would be an added advantage: Community Development, Monitoring and Evaluation, Permaculture Design, Horticulture, Sustainable Agriculture, Disaster Management
2. Prior work experience: Progressively responsible experience in agriculture development programming, sustainable livelihoods programming, Natural Resource Management, community development, and disaster Risk Reduction is highly preferred; At least 3 years’ experience implementing development programs in a developing country setting, either through several short-term assignments or long-term residential postings; Experience and skills related to small holder farmers with regards to market oriented agriculture production and climate Change initiatives; Extensive knowledge of solar powered irrigation systems set up in communal farming areas in Zimbabwe.
3. Knowledge skills and abilities: Good reporting skills, oral and verbal as well as strong analytical skills; Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, and the internet; Holder of a class 4 driver’s licence.
4. Language Proficiency: Excellent written and oral English language skills, Excellent Ndebele written and oral skills as well as a good working knowledge of Shona
To apply
Interested candidates should submit a 1 page cover letter, specifying minimum remuneration expected and earliest date of availability for employment, and a CV of not more than 3 pages. Both email and hand delivered applications are accepted.
Submit applications via email to: [email protected] or [email protected] Hand delivered applications should be addressed to the Human Resources Officer and submitted to Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre, 4 Dovedale Road, Mt Hampden, Harare, or P.O. Box CY301, Causeway, Harare.
Applications should be received no later than Sunday the 23rd of September 2018 and the interviews to be held no later than Friday the 28th of September 2018, in Harare. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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