World Agroforestry recrute un facilitateur de l’innovation, Garoua, Cameroun

World Agroforestry recrute un facilitateur de l’innovation, Garoua, Cameroun

Job Description :

Technical duties :

• Coordinate the implementation of project activities in project sites ;
• Provide technical inputs in field activities and training, with a focus on (i) facilitating the co-design and experimentation of innovations with relevant stakeholders, and (ii) strengthening capacities of communities and other stakeholders to innovate ;
• Contribute to the dissemination of project achievements through publications of scientific papers, technical reports, training and extension material, success stories, and other oral and written communications ;
• Organise project meetings, workshops, field trips, trainings and other project activities in the North Region of Cameroon ;
• Plan and monitor project activities, in collaboration with the project team and partners ;
• Supervise data collection, M&E and reporting of project activities, in consultation with project team and partners ;
• Prepare work plans and technical reports.

Admin/Finance duties :

• Supervise Garoua-based project staff (admin/finance assistant, driver, junior scientist) ;
• Oversee compliance with ICRAF policies and procedures, in particular related to asset management, procurement, Human Resources, vehicle movement, administration and finance ;
• Prepare and maintain project budgets and report to ICRAF-Cameroon office in Yaounde.

Strategic duties :

• Represent the ReSI-NoC project in technical & scientific meetings in the North of Cameroon ;
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements :

• Postgraduate degree in one of the following disciplines : rural development or social sciences, agricultural economy, natural resources management, human geography ;
• At least 5 years’ experience in research-for-development and project management, preferably in an international organisation ;
• Good knowledge of oral and written French and English.

Skills :

• Familiarity with participatory research methods like innovation platforms, farmer field schools, co-design of technologies, etc.; ;
• Practical experience with designing and implementing training programmes for farmers, extension agents and local NGOs ;
• Experience with project design, planning, monitoring and evaluation ;
• Basic knowledge of accounting, budget preparation, financial monitoring and reporting ;
• Excellent team and organisational management experience, high degree of independence ;
• Good oral and written communication skills and a track record of scientific publications ;
• Ability to work under high pressure, meet deadlines, monitor and follow-up on pending matters under minimum supervision ;
• Willing to travel and work in rural and remote areas ;
• Having lived or worked in the North region of Cameroon, as well as familiarity with fulfulde language will be an asset.

Job Summary :

ICRAF is looking for the services of an Innovation Facilitator for its new project « Strengthening Innovation Systems in the North of Cameroon » (ReSI-NoC), funded by the European Union for a period of 4 years and implemented in collaboration with CIFOR, CIRAD et IRAD. ReSI-NoC aims to strengthen agricultural innovation systems to improve their role in the processes of inclusive planning, collaborative management and the co-design and implementation of technical, organisational and social innovations.

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