Climate Smart Agriculture Officer (National Only)

Conduct training and awareness programs in climate smart agriculture

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Conduct training and awareness programs in climate smart agriculture

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2-3 years of proven project management experience related to CBDRM and CSA related trainings
Post bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Previous US government funded project management experience is a significant advantage
Broad development vision and experience in dealing with donor accountability
Excellent budget management skills
Highly developed competencies in communication and analytical reporting in English
Ability to work under pressure and travel to field sites

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Job Description

- - Conduct training workshops as directed by the ERD Manager. - Identify potential natural disasters and climate shocks in collaboration with the community members. - Consult on prerequisite activities to reduce disaster risks and climate shocks. - Plan and conduct climate-smart agriculture and DRR awareness programs for CBDRM and CSA committees. - Establish CBDRM and Climate Smart Agriculture committees at the village and district levels. - Conduct DRR and CSA training sessions with communities. - Provide capacity-building awareness to communities about climate shock and disaster. - Analyze the situation of communities for potential natural disasters and climate shocks. - Identify shortcomings in training and recommend changes to customize programs to suit regional and cultural requirements. - Contribute to the development and monitoring of training programs. - Study the situation in provinces and create a potential list of risks occurring in the targeted provinces/districts. - Study the situation for each village/community about climate shock and disaster. - Identify the type and severity of risks to enable personnel to prepare for their approach towards the communities. - Identify the size of communities and villages, ensuring inclusion aligns with project coverage. - Create awareness with elders and assess the need for DRR/CSA approaches. - Organize small workshops to analyze situations and address identified needs. - Participate in each technical working group meeting at the provincial level and present the IRC to all meeting participants. - Collect information about disasters and climate shocks and share it with the ERD manager. - Participate in each project event (distribution, survey, etc.). - Create and establish CBDRM and CSA committees. - Undertake any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

- - Ensure the generation of qualitative and quantitative data to document project progress milestones, submitting them to the ERD Manager. - Assist the ERD Manager in commissioning a mid-term review and end-of-project evaluation. - Conduct regular monitoring visits to project areas to assess outcomes of capacity-building initiatives and their effectiveness. - Keep the ERD Manager updated on project progress and promptly report any issues during implementation.

- - Prepare and submit monthly narrative reports and updates on CBDRM and CSA activities, including reports on training and community mobilization. - Document key lessons learned, best practices through short stories, case studies, and reflections from the community, along with high-quality photographs. - Assist in gathering information and compiling the initial draft of the project's final report.

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Qualifications

- 2-3 years of proven project management experience related to CBDRM and CSA related trainings along with a post bachelor’s degree in the relevant field. - Previous US government funded project management experience is a significant advantage. - The candidate must have a broad development vision, experience in dealing with donor accountability, managing diverse teams, coordinating with local institutions, excellent budget management skills and highly developed competencies in communication and analytical reporting in English. Able to work under pressure and travel to field sites. - Whilst all applicants are assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.

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Describe a time when you had to manage a project under tight deadlines. What strategy did you use?	This question assesses your project management skills and ability to work under pressure.	Highlight your planning process, prioritization of tasks, and any tools or methods you used to meet the deadline.
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