Agriculture Officer | Amhara 

About Samaritan’s Purse

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Samaritan’s Purse is privileged to be part of the humanitarian effort in Ethiopia and legally registered as foreign charity to work in Ethiopia since October 08, 2018.

Open Position: 1

Duration of Contract:  December 31,2023.

JOB SUMMARY 

The agriculture officer is responsible to undertake implementation of agriculture related activities of the project in horticulture, gardening, poultry and IGA. The officer work closely with Livelihood coordinator, sector agriculture offices and communities to support livelihoods recovery attempts in conflict affected communities.    

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out livelihood activities including with specific focus on horticulture, gardening, poultry production, IGA and cash assistance.
• Engage in beneficiary selection with specific selection criteria for horticulture, gardening, poultry production and cash assistance.
• Provide on/off farm trainings for farmers (beneficiaries) on specific topics of horticulture, vegetable farming, and poultry production.
• Conduct day to day follow up on beneficiary farms, provide appropriate technical support and advice.
• Organize experience sharing sessions among beneficiaries and cascade good practices.
• Community mobilization for livelihood interventions.
• Produce and submit period progress reports on the performance of the livelihood project activities
• Perform any other duty assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• BA/Bsc Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Plant Science
• Technical Training qualifications required:  professional technical skill associated with livelihood assessment, horticulture, poultry production, is desired

• Minimum of 2 years direct work experience in implementation of horticulture and livelihood projects.
• Direct NGO experience is an asset
• Experience of working in IGA and poultry production is an asset

LANGUAGE

·       Amharic and English (spoken and written required)

SKILLS REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritan’s Purse’s code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritan’s Purse’s Statement of Faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.

·       May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.

·       Work in a security context that is fluid

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.