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TITLE: FSL Project Officers (2) Opening to: South Sudan TEAM/PROGRAMME: Program Operations LOCATION: Magwi. GRADE: 4 CONTRACT LENGTH: I year (with possibility of extension CHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)

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ROLE PURPOSE:

The post holder is an experienced person with degree in Agriculture and rural development, agri-businFood Security and Livelihoods officers, Community agriculture extension workers. who will oversee and provide day-to-day planning, implementation, monitoring and coordination of Project title: Economic and social empowerment of vulnerable individuals, in particular youths and women (FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOODS OFFICERS, COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE EXTENSION WORKERS. ) project activities in Magwi County in line with the project implementation plans and SCI programme quality becnkmarks. In particular, the incumbent will be responsible for establishment and needs and capacity assessment of various livelihoods and business groups in the target areas, and providing a tailored technical guidance and training support to enhance their capacities on various aspects of agricultural production. He/she will work closely with the FSL Project coordinator in community mobilization and sensitization, beneficiaries identification and registration, planning of inputs distribution, activities monitoring and field level coordination and reporting. He/She is expected to demonstrate highest standard of quality and professionalism in his/her work to ensure better outcomes for the supported project participants.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports directly to: Food Security and Livelihood Cordinator Dotted Technical line to : FSL Technical Cordinator -PDQ Staff reporting to this post: Agriculture Community Extension workers Budget Responsibilities None Role Dimensions:

• Internal: The job holder will work closely with the project implementing team and directly supervise the work of the Agriculture Community Extension workers recruited for the project.
• External: The job holder will work collaboratively with the relevant County authorities, ESE project focal points in the field, Government line departments of Agriculture and Forestry, members of FSL cluster, local and International NGOs and UN Agencies, private sector in the designated field location.

  KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

1. Project planning, implementation and coordination

• The FSL Project officer is responsible for planning and organizing community level project inception and sensitization meetings required to achieve better community understanding, buy-in and participation in the project activities.
• With support of Agriculture Community Extension workers /extensioners , participate in the process of identification, selection and resistration of project beneficiaries for various agricultural and livelihoods activities in line with the targeting criteria developed for the project, and ensure the creation of upto date data base for all beneficiaries information.
• Support the Agriculture Community Extension workers /extensioners in mobilization and establishment of various productions groups and demonstration units in the proposed project locations and provide technical agricultural trainng to the groups to enhance their productive skills.
• Assist the Project Coordinator in the development of project monthly implementation and procurement plans and ensure that all project inputs meant for each interest group are procured well in time and distributed to the groups in a timely manner without delays.
• Develops inputs distribution plans and organize inputs distribution in close coordination with the established project management strutures, such as the AAP committees.
• Actively responsible for all field level coordination of the project activities with the relevant local authorities, partners and local government line departments.

1. Capacity building

• Conduct needs and capacity assessment of various business interest groups, and based on the identified gaps, develop group based capacity improvement and training plan for each group.
• With support of the project Coordinator, develops technical training guides and materials for all group based agriculture production and extension activities planned under the project.
• Plan and organise group based exchange and exposure visits to promote peer-to-peer learning, and experience sharing required to boost morale and improve performance of groups.
• Support in training and coaching of Agriculture Community Extension workers /extensioners on various aspects of the project activities implementation.
• Responsible for establishments of accountability to affected population mechanism in each project location, and training of the relevant AAP members on the AAP approach, and roles and responsibilities of selected members.
• Provide on-field practical training to relevant farming groups on various groups’ farming enterprises and activities.

1. Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

• Regularly monitor and supervise the activities of the various interest groups in the field to track progress and provide the necessary on-field mentoring support to improve group performance and results.
• Actively participate in documentation of project learning and impact case stories and ensure that all lessons learned and best practices are properly documented and used to inform project management decision making processes and project design.
• With support of the MEAL team, facilitate any relevant project assessments and evaluation, including planning and organization of PDM, post harvest assessment, etc.
• Actively participate in regular project reviews and facilitation of both internal and external evaluation missions.
• Support the Project Coordinator in preparation of monthly and quarterly project reports using donor approved reporting templates.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

  BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

  QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (Mostly preferred)
• Diploma or equivalent in Agriculture Science only with more than 5 years relevant working experience in the same field.

  EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• At least 4-5 years of working experience in agriculture sector or FSL either with local or international NGOs or government.
• Well verse with agricultural extension methodologies such as FFS, with combined technical expertise in various aspects of agricultural crops production.
• Strong experience in working with community production groups and demonstrate strong facilitation skills in administering of community trainings and meetinsg.
• Motivated self-starter, able to carry out work independently but also coordinate effectively as part of a team;
• Proven skills on managing changes, achieving results, ensuring quality, team building and capacity building.
• Ability and willingness to work under pressure as part of a professional team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including cultural sensitivity, assertiveness and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills;
• Good spoken and written fluency in English and computer literacy (MS Office and email/internet);
• Excellent report writing skills
• Familiar with local context in Magwi County and can effectively navigate challenges in either of

Desireable

• Knowledge of the area, socio-culture and local language where the post is located as an added advantage
• Practical experience in implementation of agricultural related interventions in both stable and volatile context with proven history of success and results.

  Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.