Project Officer / Field Officer: Practical Action

Deadline: 24 July 2018 (5pm)

Practical Action, an international technology development organization head quartered in the United Kingdom and with offices in Asia, Bangladesh, East Africa, Southern Africa, Latin America and Sudan, seeks to fill this position in our Agriculture Systems and Innovation Department.

Location: Makoni / Mutasa District
Job family / Department: Sustainable Agriculture and Livelihoods
Reports to: Manager/District Supervisor

Team purpose
Improve food and nutrition security for the smallholder framers using simple technologies, increasing their knowledge and access to markets.

Job purpose
Direct project implementation and coordination of activities at ward level according to budget and work plan and increase demand, production and consumption of diverse and nutritious foods and to increase nutrition knowledge and awareness on positive nutrition and health behavioral practices.

Main responsibilities
Mobilise communities for the various agricultural project activities; Ensure that all participating households are properly registered and profiled; Ensure that the program beneficiaries are practicing good agricultural practices (GAPs), as advised by project advisors and Ministry of Agriculture Officers (Agritex, LPD and Vet); Organise and participate in all project training activities and workshops conducted in the area of operation; Facilitate program beneficiaries’ own and peer review of performance; Work closely with field officers from relevant Ministries; Daily report back on progress to the Project Manager / District Supervisor; Ensure that local leaders are appraised of project activities being implemented in the area; Participate in the collection of quantitative and qualitative data for monitoring and evaluation purposes; Generate weekly progress reports; Carry out any other relevant assignments from the Project Manager/District Supervisor; Anny other duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager

Job prerequisites
High level of numeracy, budgeting, reporting, review and analysis; Good IT, communication skills (written and verbal) and experience writing reports and proposal development; Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills with ability to understand issues, translating them into simple, workable action plans.

Key qualifications
Diploma/Degree in Agriculture/Development Studies or any related field; A relevant qualification in programme and project monitoring and evaluation.

Key competences
Planning, organizing coordination, documentation and communication skills; Team work with conflict management skills.

Essential
Proven M and E experience with evidence of effective delivery of agreed results to expected standards within time; Process monitoring of ENIPPA groups; Strong analytical and conceptual thinking; Commitment to Practical Action’s working culture (inspiring, dynamism, connectedness, learning, creativity, getting the job done); Commitment to Practical Action overall aims, policies and experience of promoting gender equity, diversity and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of Practical Action’s work; Willingness and ability to meet deadlines

Relevant Job Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in project management with 1 year working with communities and diverse teams

To apply
Qualified and innovative applicants may submit 3 page CV along with names of at least three professional references and a supporting statement of not more than two pages outlining how their qualifications and experience will equip them to succeed in the specific role. Applications should reach The Human Resources and Administration Officer at: [email protected]

Please note this is an urgent recruitment and shortlisting shall be done as applications are received. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.