Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations
Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/32/2015
Issued on: 09 October 2015
Position Title: Innovation and Learning Assistant
Grade Level: SC3
Contract type: Service Contract
Duty Station: Nairobi
Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia
Duration: 3 months
Eligible Candidates: Kenyan nationals only
Anticipated start date: Immediately
General description of tasks and objectives to be achieved:Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge for Somalia and the Agriculture Sector Coordinator and under the general supervision of the relevant technical divisions in FAO and the direct supervision of the Innovation and Learning Officer, the selected candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:
General description of tasks and objectives to be achieved:Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge for Somalia and the Agriculture Sector Coordinator and under the general supervision of the relevant technical divisions in FAO and the direct supervision of the Innovation and Learning Officer, the selected candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:
·
Assist in the coordination support to
field activities related to implementation of agricultural projects in the area
of innovation and learning innovation activities and pilot trials on
livelihoods, as per needs;
·
Assist in technical supervision and
maintenance of field plots/activities related to testing/evaluation of new
technologies;
·
Assist in the provision of techical
recommendations and guidance for the development of innovation/pilot trials
protocols.
·
Support the design of data collection
forms /processes/tools specifically related to the innovation and learning
activities of the agriculture sector.
·
Data entry and analysis from field
activities and innovation/pilot trials and elaboration of activities’ reports.
·
Contribute to the identification of
innovation gaps to conduct sustainable crop production intensification and good
agronomic practices in Somalia;
·
Contribute to the learning process of
the sector: identification of information/communication gaps and production of
communication and learning materials for the sector.
·
Collaborate in developing of
extension and training materials specifically adapted for farmers and technical
staff related to new technologies, capturing lessons learned from field
activities;
·
Assist in the extension and capacity
building to local/national stakeholders on the ground, related to innovation,
testing of new technologies and learning porcess;
·
Assist in the drafting of LoAs,
clearing financial and technical reports of service providers when relevant;
·
Perform any other duties as assigned
by the supervisor.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Education
·
Completion of Secondary Education.
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Education and Extension will be an advantage.
Work Experience:
·
Minimum of two years of relevant work
experience supporting Agriculture projects in an International organization.
Technical Competencies
·
Knowledge of the agricultural systems
in the Horn of Africa region;
·
Certificate in Innovation and
Transformation (Facilitating agricultural innovations) will be desirable
·
Experience in supporting extension
and communication materials related to innovation in agriculture.
·
Experience supporting extension and
agricultural-related training to farmers and local stakeholders.
·
Demonstrated experience on conducting
research and producing publications on peer reviewed journals;
·
Experience in the Project Management
Cycle (PMC)
Languages:
·
Working knowledge (level C) of the
FAO official language used for communication within the country and working
knowledge of the local language is required.
IT Skills:
·
Ability to effectively use standard
office software, such as MS Office (Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Exchange)
etc.
·
Ability to use accounting software
and other information systems and databases to insert data, make enquiries,
retrieve/define ad hoc reports and analyses and edit results in appropriate
format.
Office Management Skills:
·
Systematic, well-structured and
efficient approach to work assignments.
·
Analytical ability, accuracy and
consistency.
·
Exercise diligence and care in
dealing with records and expenditures.
Interpersonal Communications and
Teamwork Skills:
·
The incumbent must possess a
cooperative spirit, flexibility and openness to work in an international
environment.
·
Tact and courtesy.
·
Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural
background.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are required to submit
Interested applicants are required to submit
(1) a covering letter,
(2) detailed Curriculum Vitae and
(3) Personal Profile form (PPF) from
FAO iRecruitment.
To create the PPF, please follow the
instructions available at:http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/
In order for your application to be
properly evaluated, please ensure that all sections of the on-line profile are
completed.
Please send your application to HR-Somalia@fao.org quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. “Innovation & Learning Assistant FAO 32 2015” in the subject heading.
Please send your application to HR-Somalia@fao.org quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. “Innovation & Learning Assistant FAO 32 2015” in the subject heading.
Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations
Vacancy Announcement No: Re-advertisement: FAO/31/2015
Vacancy Announcement No: Re-advertisement: FAO/31/2015
Issued on: 09 October 2015
Deadline for Application: 22 October 2015
Position Title: Farmer Field School Assistant
Grade Level: SC4
Contract type: Service Contract
Contract type: Service Contract
Duty Station: Hargeisa,
Somalia
Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia
Duration: 3 months
Eligible Candidates: Somalia nationals only
Anticipated start date: Immediately
General description of tasks and objectives to be achieved:Under the direct supervision of Head of Inputs and Knowledge Unit, the Farmer Field School (FFS) Assistant will support FFS groups in season-long trainings and back stopping.
General description of tasks and objectives to be achieved:Under the direct supervision of Head of Inputs and Knowledge Unit, the Farmer Field School (FFS) Assistant will support FFS groups in season-long trainings and back stopping.
In particular he/she will
·
Focus on follow up and monitoring the
progress of groups through the process of learning and application of FFS
methodologies and back stopping/refreshment training to Ministry of Agriculture
staff.
·
Assist the groups in the application
of rural commercialization modules and in the development to Farmer
Organizations, marketing networks and MIS.
·
Support the FFS team in the flow,
storage and elaboration of data, including also other projects.
·
Collaborate with Livestock Sector
staff in designing and implementing the Agro Pastoral Farmer School model
contributing, according to need to training delivery for master trainers and
leading Farmers.
·
Participate in the baseline survey
aiming at identifying the specific women’s need in Burao.
Minimum requirements
Education
Education
·
University degree in University
degree in agriculture and specific training in FFS as master trainer
Work Experience:
·
Minimum of two years of relevant work
experience in the field of agriculture extension, IPPM, etc.
Technical Competencies
·
Training in agricultural
related subjects and Environmental Resource management (soil, water, germplasm)
·
FFS Concept and methodologies (if
trained as master trainer will be considered a strong asset)
·
Previous experience in monitoring and
evaluation and in FFS methodology implementation is required.
Languages:
·
Working knowledge (level C) of the
FAO official language used for communication within the country and working
knowledge of the local language is required.
IT Skills:
·
Ability to effectively use standard
office software, such as MS Office (Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Exchange)
etc.
·
Ability to use accounting software
and other information systems and databases to insert data, make enquiries,
retrieve/define ad hoc reports and analyses and edit results in appropriate
format.
Office Management Skills:
·
Systematic, well-structured and
efficient approach to work assignments.
·
Analytical ability, accuracy and
consistency.
·
Exercise diligence and care in
dealing with records and expenditures.
Interpersonal Communications and
Teamwork Skills:
·
The incumbent must possess a
cooperative spirit, flexibility and openness to work in an international
environment.
·
Tact and courtesy.
·
Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural
background.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are required to submit
Interested applicants are required to submit
(1) a covering letter,
(2) detailed Curriculum Vitae
and
(3) Personal Profile form (PPF) from
FAO iRecruitment.
To create the PPF, please follow the
instructions available at:http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/
In order for your application to be
properly evaluated, please ensure that all sections of the on-line profile are
completed.
Please send your application to HR-Somalia@fao.org quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. “Farmer Field School Assistant FAO 31 2015” in the subject heading.
Applications received after the closing date and applications without all the specified / required documents will not be given consideration.
Please send your application to HR-Somalia@fao.org quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. “Farmer Field School Assistant FAO 31 2015” in the subject heading.
Applications received after the closing date and applications without all the specified / required documents will not be given consideration.
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.