INTERSOS Vacancy for Training Specialist (Agriculture/ Veterinary) – National Position

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job title

Training Specialist (Agriculture/ Veterinary)

Work location

Damasak & Ngala

Reporting to

Livelihood Coordinator

Supervision of

N/a

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Livelihood Training Officer- would provide supervision for all the project Training activities in the field, promoting community participatory approaches in all the training activities throughout the project cycle, which includes identification of beneficiaries, awareness-raising, sensitisation, Livelihood project activities training and capacity building, Pre and Post Training Activities Monitoring under direct supervision of Livelihood Specialist or the Project Manager.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Project Management

 Lead in Training, Capacity Building, Monitoring and Reporting all INTERSOS’s field Livelihood-related activities, including Natural Resource Management, Crop Production, Income Generation activities, Small scale Agricultural Marketing Strategy, Post-Harvest Management, Livestock Management (Poultry Farming, cattle breeding etc) Food for Assets activities, Income Generation activities, Civil and Social Infrastructure Development etc

 Provide primary field level information / Assessment/targeting / Analysis on Training and Capacity Building Needs to Livelihood Specialist / Project Manager;

 Participate in the development of relevant Livelihood projects, including a training manual, training planning, KAP, KII, success stories, case studies, sector best practices, monitoring, assessment, capacity building verification processes;

 Manage all the Livelihood Project’s activities Training and Capacity Building need, including training need on general food security, nutrition, protection, gender mainstreaming and project overview at the field level;

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• BSc Degree in Agricultural Science / Engineering, / DVM / Livestock Specialist / Forestry / Environment / Business Administration, Disaster Management, Social Sciences

Professional experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience at national level project implementation position in a humanitarian/developmental context;

• Experience in working in complex and volatile contexts;

• Technical Livelihood expertise in Training and Capacity Building.

• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities;

• Experience in leadership and problem solving;

• Fluency in English and local language, both written and oral;

• Capacity to adapt to basic living conditions;

• Ability to put up with job pressure;

• Ability to deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines;

• Strong negotiation skills.

Languages

• Fluency in English and local language, both written and oral; Personal

Requirements

• Ability to put up with job pressure;

• Ability to deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines;

• Strong negotiation skills.

How to Apply

Candidates interested in this position should complete this form and attach CV with the following format “Surname_Position you applied for”.

Please note that ONLY applicants whose competencies meet the requirement of the position will be contacted.

Application deadline: apply no later than 22nd January 2020 at 4:00 PM

Please note that INTERSOS do not ask for any form of payment at any stage of recruitment.