Economic Recovery Assistant

Overall  Purpose of the Role :

The overall role of the FSL and Economic Recovery Assistant is to implement, monitor and evaluate FSL and EcRec project activities in close coordination with the EcRec Officer. He/she will be responsible for the registration of beneficiaries, training, delivering inputs to beneficiaries, in addition, to ensuring that project deliverables are timely and of good quality. Promotion of community participation and buy-in, coordinating activities with different stallholders including governments authorities.

Responsibility and Tasks:

• Beneficiary identification and registration.
• Promote the production of crops with value addition potential (vegetables, Grains and fruits) through targeted seed and input provision.
• Train beneficiaries to establish vegetable Kitchen gardens through the Climate Smart Permagarden approach.
• Improve agricultural production through the establishment of demonstration plots
• Establish seed multiplication sites to promote improved harvesting and production and sustainable farming practices.
• Work closely with beneficiaries in the area of operations on daily basis to identify and prioritize needs and closely monitor the implementation of agricultural activities in the field.
• Consistently advise farmers on the farm to ensure best practices and sustainability.
• Mobilize community to fully participate in the program implementation for sustainability.
• Participate in the development of training materials and train the communities (farmers’ groups, model farmers, etc……) on best agronomic practices.
• Take the lead in distribution of agricultural inputs including seeds, tools and Livestock and Livestock feeds through the use of Vouchers
• Facilitate market linkages and information exchange for entrepreneurs in both agricultural and non-agricultural sectors to increase their customer base
• Support the mainstreaming of entrepreneurship and life skills into agricultural value chain support to individuals and farmer groups.
• Provide routine training to potential and existing entrepreneurs on establishing and improving businesses respectively.
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Experience and technical competencies: 

• Diploma or Certificate in Agriculture
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in similar position preferably with an international NGO able to work with grass root communities in the field.
• Excellent skills and experience in the assessment and supervision of agriculture projects at community level.
• Commitment to engaging women in community agricultural initiatives.
• Good knowledge of English and excellent knowledge of the Arabic language is a must.
• S/he must be willing to be based in the field and work closely with beneficiary communities.
• Understanding of South Kordofan context and local dynamics is desirable

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.).

• Diploma or equivalent professional qualification   

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Fluency in Arabic both written and spoken

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