Report to: Country Program Manager/Coordinator

Closely Works with: Regional Program Officers/Managers

Main Purposes of Job:

• Responsible for overall planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning of Farm Radio International project activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and professional support to FRI project activities to ensure quality and appropriateness of project approaches as well as ensure its sustainability.
• Prepare project implementation plans, budgets and carry out proper implementation of project pertinent to the responsibility.
• Prepare periodical and annual project reports.
• Provide support in project formative research and baseline evaluation.
• Maintain and establish good work relationships and partnership with project partners;
• In close consultation with the Radio Craft Team, listen weekly radio episodes and provide feedback on Uliza platform.
• Undertake regular monitoring and periodical evaluation of project activities and compile findings while overseeing application of the MERL policy, as well as cross-sectoral and cross-department learning.
• Establish, monitor, evaluate and strengthen Community Listener Group in FRI project areas
• Write case studies/success stories/audio post and document the entire lesson learned using various communication Medias.
• Organize, conduct, and facilitate different training and workshops to strengthen capacity of the radio stations, community members and other knowledge partners.
• Prepare training materials, proceedings, posters, etc as deemed necessary.
• Take part in the development of project proposals and concept note development.
• Supervise volunteers in their activities of project implementation.
• Participate and contribute in one of the FRI’s Strategic Intentions.
• Assist Program Manager/Coordinator in a range of tasks aimed at strengthening the FRI project development and implementation.
• Perform any other project related duties assigned by Program Manager

Job Requirements:

Education and experience

• Bachler Degree in Communication for Development, Agriculture, Social Science, or others related field.
• Minimum 5 years work experience as a project officer position with progressive responsibilities in non-governmental organization (NGO), preferably international NGO.
• Substantial experience in the development of successful proposals, project design, project implementation, reports, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience and abilities in capacity development – developing module and facilitating trainings as well as team building.
• Experience using MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, social media,), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, and knowledge sharing networks.
• Excellent English writing skills.

Female Applicants are highly encouraged to apply.