The Ethiopian Kale Heywet Church Development Commission/EKHCDC is a registered local organization which has been operating long term community development and humanitarian aid and rehabilitation interventions in all regions of Ethiopia since 1974. EKHCDC seeks FSLofficer for the project planned to be implemented at Medega-Tollaa District of East Hararge Zone in Oromia Regional State in order to address the WASH needs of the communities affected by the recurrent drought.

Summary

The FSL officer undertakes the overall implementation of FSL components in 6 Kebeles of Medega Tollaa District. He/she is responsible to engage in the selection of target participants for agronomic practices, livelihood development, conservation agriculture and livelihood development and promotions, facilitating farmers training and follow up, agricultural input distribution and follow up, facilitate restocking and livestock health.

Job duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares weekly, monthly and quarterly plans and submits to the Coordinator
• Engages in project participants’ selection and registration
• Facilitates farmers training and provides technical and professional supports
• Conducts farm visits and follow up of the participants
• Introduces CA to farmers assist them to adopt it in their agricultural practices
• Facilitates famers field days and experience sharing
• Facilitate restocking, livestock feed, and health care
• Develops agricultural input distribution plan in collaboration with the project coordinator and manage it,
• Contributes to ensure the quality and observance of activities to the technical specifications of the developed livelihood and food security components
• Ensures that the activities of FSL sector are appropriately planned and properly implemented,
• Identifies risks and manages properly
• Document success stories of the project (video, pictures with consents of the participants)
• Prepares progress and incident reports and submits to the project coordinator
• Supports the project facilitators and volunteers
• Work in collaboration with the agriculture development offices of the government at district and kebele levels
• Assists the project coordinator and performs other sole or team duties assigned by the project coordinator or EKHCDC head office team

Reports to: Project Coordinator

Duty Position: Medega-Tollaa district with field visit to project intervention Kebeles

Job Requirements

Education Background and Experience

• BSc degree from recognized Colleges/universities in Agriculture, Rural Development and related field of studies,
• Minimum of three-year experience in agriculture, food security and livelihood works, especially in rural community setups.

Skills

• Fluent communication skills in local language of the community and English (listening, speaking and writing)
• Skills in team work and interpersonal communication
• Skills in training rural communities in agribusiness and livelihood activities
• Knowledge in Core Humanitarian /Sphere Standards and polices
• Skills in working in line with the organization’s mission, vision, values and policies