Job RE - Advertisement for the Position for Project Officer Duty Station; Jur River County -Western Bar el Gazel State in South Sudan) Responsible to: Programme Manager Duration: One year Contract, renewable based on performance and funding (Jan – Dec 2015) Background: VSF Germany is an international Non Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance. In the region, VSF Germany implements activities in southern Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Ethiopia. A consortium led by Johanniter International, and VSF Germany as the partner, has received a food security grant from BMZ- ESUH to implement a three year food security “Livelihood component of Integrated Food and Nutrition Security Program in Jur River County” VSF Germany seeks to recruit a qualified and well experienced Project Officer to oversee the implementation of the food security part in Jur River, Western Bar el Ghazal State, South Sudan. This position is based in Jur River County with frequent travels to other locations in the state and to Warrap. The Project Officer will be responsible for the implementation of the Livelihood component of Integrated Food and Nutrition Security Program in Jur River County. The project will improve on Food and Nutrition security through improved Vegetable /Crop production, Poultry production and Animal health Services and capacity building of extension workers and farmers. Key responsibility areas include, but are not limited to: • Under the guidance of the PM, Prepare an overall annual plan and budget. Ensuring that financial control of the project is consistent with the VSFG internal finance procedures. • Ensure an effective planning, implementing and monitoring as well as, reviewing and reporting • Provide technical support to the teams at field level (Supervise and manage the work of field extension workers/officers) • Development of a highly motivated project team of field officers and support community networks especially animal health workers • Support the identification, verification and registration of all target beneficiaries in vegetable/crop production and poultry production. • Conduct trainings for Extension workers/officers and farmers on vegetable, crop and poultry production • Work with the project manager to facilitate the procurement of project inputs such as seed kits and seedlings, tool kits, improved chicken and veterinary Kits. • Facilitate the distribution of project inputs (seed kits and seedlings, tool kits, improved chicken and veterinary Kits) to identified farmers. • In Collaboration with the relevant government ministry, facilitateNew and refresher training of Community Animal Health workers (CAHWS). • Provide Animal Health Extension services such as Animal Treatments, Animal Vaccination campaigns and other knowledge based extension service delivery • Produce comprehensive Tehnical Activity and Narrative monthly progress Reports to Programme Manager in line with the project grant agreement in Coordination with Programme manager. • Represent VSFG in all revelant meeting, forums and consultantion with the project areas and county level as assigned. • Maintain mature and proffessional team work with Johanniter team as the lead agency of the program • Perform any other duty as duly assigned by the line manager. Person Requirements/qualifications • The project officer applicant should have a degree or diploma in Agriculture, Veterinary, Agriculture Animal Production or any other related discipline / field of specility. Those with social sciences with strong food security experience can apply • Added advantage in Community Development, Community Mobilization, Sociaiology and Natural Resources and Logistics • At least three years working experience in Agricultural and veterinary services in an International Organization • Preference will be given to those with Knowledge and good understanding of the project area and local context or working experience in South Sudan especially conflict prone areas within the past 3 years. • Demonstrated technical experience in humanitarian and development likelihood or emergency environments especially those related to violence • Good analytical, report writing, and presentation skills (in English), including the ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely within this level • Knowledge of basic Arabic is an added Advantage How to apply: Application Procedures: Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV plus 3 names of referees (one of them being their immediate supervisor) with their full contacts to: postal address or via email address to Head of HR & Administration, VSF Germany, Email: [email protected] Applications can also be hand delivered to the VSF Germany, Juba offices on +211 955664899 or submit hand delivery, Johanniter International office in Wau by contacting the Admin / Logistical Assistant at their office located in Daraja behind Kosta Kosta Fuel Station or call cell phone number 0956541339 / 0928145 639 for further direction. Include the current and expected remuneration package. Indicate the job Title ‘PROJECT OFFICER- Jur River County’ on the envelope or the Subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Closing date for receiving applications is Tuesday, 25th December 2014, before 12:00 am midnight. Qualified South Sudan nationals only to apply for this position. Please note the correct email address (under score between admin and hr
Posted on: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 17:48:11 +0000
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