DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under supervision of and accountable to the Sub-Project Office Coordinator the Natural Resources Management Officer will be in charge of project natural resources
  management activities to be implemented within the project intervention Kebeles in Gelana Woreda.
• S/he is responsible to coordinate and deliver technical support on watershed management activities, degraded land rehabilitation, area closure, seedling raising and planting, biophysical soil and water conservation activities, Vetiver grass promotion and related activities. Support the local communities to undertake biophysical soil and water conservation activities within EWNRA intervention watersheds in collaboration with kebeles level project staff, closely work in harmony with local communities.
• Undertakes field intervention activities, support area closure work, closely work with conservation cooperatives and associations, deliver technical support to local communities for establishing and managing community nurseries when deemed necessary, spearhead trainings for communities, development agents and project staffs on pertinent topics in relation to agro-forestry, NRM, compost making, Vetiver system development, nursery management, tree and woodlot management, and in issues related to sustainable wetland/ natural resources management and land use,

JOB REQUIREMENT

Qualifications and Experience:

The potential candidate for the post should have Bachelor Degree from recognized Universities/Colleges in Natural Resources Management, Soil and Water Conservation, Rural Livelihoods and Development (with background in Agriculture), or combination of these and other closely related fields. Besides, s/he should have at least 6 years of demonstrable work experience in areas of Integrated Rural Development (IRD), Livelihoods and Food Security. NGO experience is an advantage.

Language requirement: speaking and understanding Afan Oromo (Oromifa) is mandatory.

Additional Requirements

• Competency in computer applications of MS Offices packages is required.
  Fluency in understanding, writing and speaking Amharic and English languages is mandatory.
  Knowledge in Oromifa language is needed.
  Cooperative, team player, gender sensitive and excellent in interpersonal relationships.
  Have a strong commitment and openness to learn and share.