Job Title: Program Officer
Program Officer
Purpose of job: To help smallholder coffee farmers implement Good Agronomic Practices, improve overall yields and organize themselves in a manner to be able to effectively supply coffee
Skills: Understanding of sustainable agricultural practices and participatory approaches, project planning and management, budgeting, computer applications, good writing skills
Key Responsibilities
Conduct baseline studies of smallholder farmer supply chains and ensure that annual targets for extension are met
Establish and manage farmer field schools to support effective extension work. This includes managing the overall training calendar
Maintain and report on all Monitoring and Evaluation activities
Report on crop health and overall area-by- area productivity as it relates to the overall coffee harvest annually
Procuring of coffee from the coffee Producer Organizations
Implement Internal Control Systems in the project area.
Oversee implementation of project budgets and contribute to fundraising activities of the foundation
Routinely visit and supervise all project areas under your jurisdiction.
Advise Field Facilitators/Farmer Trainers on: coffee pruning, weed control, mulching, fertilizer application, pest and disease control, etc
Help in the establishment of coffee nurseries and shade tree nurseries
Write progress reports for donors.
Requirement:
Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Rural Economy or related field
Previous experience in developing and implementing Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks
Previous experience in agribusiness projects management required
Computer skills
Report writing skills in English
Excellent communication and team building skills
Experience
Agriculture or Community Development OR equivalent experience.
Experience in field or related area 3-5 years
Experience in specific field or closely related job 2 years of field experience in implementing agricultural / community development projects
Experience: 3
How to apply:
Deadline for submission of CV and covering letter is:-Monday, September 3rd, 2012 end of business day 5pm
Please submit your CV and covering letter via email ONLY to: info@goodafrican.com
Only CV and covering letters submitted via email will be reviewed.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
