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Background of the Project

Horti-LIFE (HL) is funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) and implemented by SNV-Ethiopia in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture. The aim is to contribute to the horticulture sector growth and reduce malnutrition by strengthening the extension service to improve the production, productivity, and food safety in the horticultural sector in gender-balanced and nutrition-sensitive way.

Context and purpose of the job

The Project Cluster Coordinator is part of an SNV Country Organisation and is appointed to Horti-LIFE III project operation area in Ethiopia.

The Project Cluster Coordinator works at a sub-national level, ensuring the quality of proper planning implementation follow-up and reporting the project activities such as: Farmers Field School (FFS) Establishment and institutionalization, IPM & Spray Service Provision (SSP), Smallholder Chain Integration Fund (SCIF) (nursery, Agro dealers, etc), Micro Finance Institutes (MFI), Gender and Nutrition Mainstreaming to the client or user community. Executes the local delivery of the project conform advice given by the advisor(s)/ project manager and conform SNV procedures and guidelines, making sure timelines and project standards are met. Anticipates on delivery challenges to ensure service and delivery continuity.

Job Description

Service & process delivery:

• Provides process services and delivery to reach project goals, as advised by the regional and national project teams within given guidelines, ensuring consistency and quality of delivery.
• Guides and trains both Institutionalise and Project Woreda Office of Agriculture (WOA) experts, Development Agents (DA’s), Lead farmers, MFI’s in (training towards) performing conform project goals.

Internal and external communication:

• Informs and is informed about the development / changes in the project, is consistent responsive to the client community and pro-active and confident in engaging with external stakeholders (government, NGOs, private sector or other relevant stakeholders).

Project data handling:

• Collects data in the field (paperwork) checks and enters all relevant data into relevant system(s). Signals abnormalities.

Process improvement:

• Assesses service delivery quality and adapts service processes, to increase efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proficiency level to bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in relevant field (horticulture, plant science, agricultural economics, agricultural extension, etc.) with relevant experience on Horticulture FFS methodology.

Experience:

• Minmum 4 years of experience in project Implementation.
• Experience in coordinating donor funded horticulture development projects implemented with multi stakeholders.
• Good understanding of the regional agricultural extension system.
• Practical experience in horticultural production systems.
• Motor bike driving license is mandatory.
• Frequent travel to woredas and kebeles under the cluster.

Additional Skills:

• Energetic and motivating attitude; proactive and solution oriented
• Excellent analytical skills as well as communication & advisory skills
• Pragmatic, good, and patient negotiator and solution oriented
• Team player with networking abilities.
• Fluent in English (working language of SNV) and local language is Mandatory (speak, write).
• Motor bike driving license is mandatory.
• Frequent travel to woredas and kebeles under the cluster
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer skills.

Additional Information

Additional Information

Contract Type: National

Expected start date: October 1.

Duty Station: Tembien, Abyi Adi, Tigray

Contract Duration: For one year with the possibility of extension.

How to Apply
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on the 31st of August 2024. Please submit your application only via Smart Recruiters. All information will be in the strictest confidence.
If we see that your experience and skills match the requirements of the position, we will contact you to advise you of the next steps in the recruitment process.

SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Working at SNV
SNV offers a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from and contribute to, an internal and global network of experts.

Vetting
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