Avis de recrutement : CRS recherche un(e) Chargé(e) de projet principal(e) – Moyens de subsistance en Ouganda.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Job Summary

The Senior Project Officer – Livelihoods will be based in Yumbe and will be responsible for the field implementation of climate smart practices in the project focus areas. In direct coordination with the Project Manager, s/he will carry out capacity building of stakeholders and key project participants on climate smart practices along the agricultural value chain with the aim to improve food security, livelihoods and community resilience to climate-related shocks and stresses, especially for the most vulnerable refugee and host community households, through inclusive individual and collective action.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic technical management and oversight on agriculture activities throughout their design and implementation in line with CRS quality principles and standards and industry best practices. This includes supporting climate-smart agriculture implementation through a contextual analysis, analyzing the barriers for uptake of climate smart agricultural best practices and innovative practices, and formulating recommendations for smallholder farmers, partners and local governments.
  • Provide technical direction and capacity strengthening to the project participants and partners to enhance program quality and impact.
  • Monitor and document progress of the agriculture activities through field visits, meetings with consultant, reviewing of consultant’s reports and provision of feedback.
  • Provide technical input into the development and implementation of the program agricultural MEAL framework and ensure integration of innovations and best practices.
  • Lead the documentation and dissemination of learning on promising scalable climate smart agricultural practices and lessons learned to share with the Yumbe Regreening Consortium, as well as other key stakeholders.
  • Ensure timely and appropriate agriculture-related expenditures in line with detailed implementation and procurement plans, allocated budgets, and efficient use and stewardship of project material resources.
  • Ensure effective partner management through periodic review of partners’ work plans and budget, follow-up, and timely submission of narrative and financial reports to facilitate proper tracking of resource use.
  • Initiate and strengthen strategic relationships with key stakeholders such as the Yumbe Regreening consortium partners, OPM, UNHCR, other NGO actors, district local government and refugee welfare committees.
  • Contribute to the proactive pursuit of opportunities for new funding to ensure growth of the country program agricultural sector portfolio in line with agency, regional, and country program strategic priorities.
  • Lead the development and implementation of tailored climate-smart agriculture training and coaching programs for small holder farmers (including refugees and host communities), extension services providers (public, private, NGOs etc.), farmer cooperatives on climate-proofing agricultural production systems for selected crops.

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

  • Strong communication skills and ability to conduct trainings under extreme conditions;
  • Bachelors’ degree in agriculture or other relevant field with a minimum of 3 years working experience;
  • Proven track record with over 3 years of experience in climate smart agriculture methods in rural areas; these include agroforestry and conservation farming.

Personal Skills

  • Private sector experience is an asset.
  • Computer literacy skills.
  • Good observation, active listening and analysis skills with ability to make sound decisions.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse groups.
  • Highly proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented.
  • English fluency, including oral and written skills, required.

To apply for this position please Click here. The deadline for receiving applications is no later than April 30, 2023, before 5 PM.