World Relief is looking for dedicated and capable persons to submit applications for the following positions:
NIAS AGRICULTURE FIELD TECHNICIAN (3 posts)
General Function:
The purpose of this post is to be responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of the implementation of agriculture project activities, as delegated by the Agriculture Project Manager.
Responsibilities:
· Assist in the process of identifying project beneficiaries and build relationship with project beneficiaries.
· Assist in developing Agriculture Project strategy including work plan and exit strategy.
· Draw up schedule for when the project will be started to implement and work with the community to determine it.
· Implement Agriculture Project daily activities including but not limited to planning monitoring and evaluation, activity coordination, etc.
· Provide technical support to the Agriculture Project Manager, Agriculture Adviser, partners, and other stakeholders.
· Identify training needs where required and participants and implement training program.
· Monitor project implementation process and usage of material needed.
· Monitor result of project implementation and involve beneficiaries in completion process.
· Meet regularly with community facilitators to follow up on concerns and questions that the community may have regarding the agricultural process.
· Build positive working relationships with sub-district officials, local community leaders, farming association groups and other NGO representatives where requested by the Agriculture Project Manager.
· Assist with hosting occasional visits to project sites by interested personnel.
· Carry out any other duties as requested by the Agriculture Project Manager.
QUALIFICATION
· Relevant knowledge in agronomy and qualifications up to degree level.
· Experience in agro forestry.
· Training skills especially to farmers.
· Leadership skills to organize farmer to execute the project
· Strong knowledge of rubber/cocoa/ rice
· Knowledge in soil conservation
· Experience in giving technical assistance
· Have disposition to live in Nias during the project implementation.
· Second spoken language ability, Bahasa Indonesian or English as appropriate.
· Ability to speak Nias language will be an advantage.
The positions in World Relief are competitively salaried with a medical scheme and annual leave. World Relief is committed to the sector standards and good practice. Applicants must show that they have the necessary skills and experience relevant to the advertised vacancy and have values and convictions that are aligned with World Relief's values and mission.
In order to apply for the following posts, please submit your application including expected salary to hrindonesia@ wr.org
Please indicate "Agriculture Field Technician" on the Subject Line.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Due to administration time and cost, candidates not short listed will not be contacted.
