Job ID
19087
Job Title
Agricultural Consultant
To work for
Oxfam Syria
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Agriculture
Job Type
Project Based
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
1) Provide technical advice on all aspects of the agricultural activities related to the project in terms of planning, design, implementation, follow-up and evaluation
2) Contribute to the needs assessment process within the targeted communities in the eastern region of Kalamoun.
3) Assist in the development of criteria for selecting youth initiatives aimed to enhance agricultural production and evaluating the stages of agricultural production. implementation.4) Contribute in developing a detailed implementation plan related to the
of the agricultural process based on selected seasons and varieties, and develop mechanisms to develop solutions to overcome the risks related to agricultural and pastoral matters.
5) Assist in the development of the technical standards and specifications required for the household garden bag and agricultural bags to be purchased by the implementing partners.
6) Overseeing the farmer training program "Production planning and natural resources management", through coordination with the implementing partner associations to choose the appropriate training series and all the details related to the training (designing the training program, assisting in the development of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms).
7) Assisting in the development of standards and technical specifications for the portfolio of support for vulnerable livestock breeders.
Supervising Training program for livestock farmers in coordination with partner associations ((Training on improved livestock breeding practices) by following up the details of the training (designing the training program, assisting in the development of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms).
9) Assisting in the development of the criteria for selecting the production units to be financed and follow-up of the implementation phases.
10) Assist in selecting the locations of the wells that will be excavated or repaired in accordance with the laid agricultural plan, which takes into account the places of concentration of agricultural areas to be fed, and supervise the activities associated with the drilling and restoration of wells.
11) In coordination with partner associations, a special program has been developed for the series of awareness lectures that can be implemented in community centers related to the use of environmentally friendly technology and smart agriculture for the development of production.
12) Support the women's and local committees dedicated to the agricultural sector, by assisting in the provision of necessary technical support and training corresponding to the functions of the committees.
13) Work on providing project staff (Oxfam, partner associations) with training and technical sessions when needed.
14) Submit periodical reports to reflect actual implemented activities and lessons learned, with the aim of supporting continuous learning.
15) Participate in annual learning activities to learn from challenges and mistakes.
16) Participate in regular meetings held by the administration in Oxfam, Damascus or in the eastern Kalamoun district (either internal meetings or meetings with partner ministries), upon request.
17) Ensure that the harmless and participatory approach is promoted with the targeted communities and stakeholders by involvement in the full phases of the project (planning, design, implementation, follow-up, assessment, learning).
18) Undertake periodical visits to the project area (East Kalamoun), upon request.
2) Contribute to the needs assessment process within the targeted communities in the eastern region of Kalamoun.
3) Assist in the development of criteria for selecting youth initiatives aimed to enhance agricultural production and evaluating the stages of agricultural production. implementation.4) Contribute in developing a detailed implementation plan related to the
of the agricultural process based on selected seasons and varieties, and develop mechanisms to develop solutions to overcome the risks related to agricultural and pastoral matters.
5) Assist in the development of the technical standards and specifications required for the household garden bag and agricultural bags to be purchased by the implementing partners.
6) Overseeing the farmer training program "Production planning and natural resources management", through coordination with the implementing partner associations to choose the appropriate training series and all the details related to the training (designing the training program, assisting in the development of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms).
7) Assisting in the development of standards and technical specifications for the portfolio of support for vulnerable livestock breeders.
Supervising Training program for livestock farmers in coordination with partner associations ((Training on improved livestock breeding practices) by following up the details of the training (designing the training program, assisting in the development of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms).
9) Assisting in the development of the criteria for selecting the production units to be financed and follow-up of the implementation phases.
10) Assist in selecting the locations of the wells that will be excavated or repaired in accordance with the laid agricultural plan, which takes into account the places of concentration of agricultural areas to be fed, and supervise the activities associated with the drilling and restoration of wells.
11) In coordination with partner associations, a special program has been developed for the series of awareness lectures that can be implemented in community centers related to the use of environmentally friendly technology and smart agriculture for the development of production.
12) Support the women's and local committees dedicated to the agricultural sector, by assisting in the provision of necessary technical support and training corresponding to the functions of the committees.
13) Work on providing project staff (Oxfam, partner associations) with training and technical sessions when needed.
14) Submit periodical reports to reflect actual implemented activities and lessons learned, with the aim of supporting continuous learning.
15) Participate in annual learning activities to learn from challenges and mistakes.
16) Participate in regular meetings held by the administration in Oxfam, Damascus or in the eastern Kalamoun district (either internal meetings or meetings with partner ministries), upon request.
17) Ensure that the harmless and participatory approach is promoted with the targeted communities and stakeholders by involvement in the full phases of the project (planning, design, implementation, follow-up, assessment, learning).
18) Undertake periodical visits to the project area (East Kalamoun), upon request.
Qualifications
1) A graduate of agricultural engineering, preferably with a master's degree
2) Work experience in the field of agricultural advisory services for not less than 5 years.
3) Work experience with government institutions and international organizations with agricultural development consultancy services for at least 10 years.
4) Experience in conducting agricultural development studies and all related to the agricultural census and conducting the necessary statistical surveys for not less than 5 years.
5) Work experience in agricultural strategic planning for not less than 5 years.
6) Work experience in food security projects of not less than 5 years.
7) Experience in vocational training (for farmers and livestock breeders) for at least 3 years.
8) Experience writing reports.
9) High communication skills.
10) Good skills using Microsoft Office software
11) Good level of English (reading, writing, conversation).
2) Work experience in the field of agricultural advisory services for not less than 5 years.
3) Work experience with government institutions and international organizations with agricultural development consultancy services for at least 10 years.
4) Experience in conducting agricultural development studies and all related to the agricultural census and conducting the necessary statistical surveys for not less than 5 years.
5) Work experience in agricultural strategic planning for not less than 5 years.
6) Work experience in food security projects of not less than 5 years.
7) Experience in vocational training (for farmers and livestock breeders) for at least 3 years.
8) Experience writing reports.
9) High communication skills.
10) Good skills using Microsoft Office software
11) Good level of English (reading, writing, conversation).
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Due to the urgency of this role, we will be reviewing CVs and interviewing candidate in advance of the closing date. For this reason, interested candidates are asked to submit their application as soon as possible.
Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply specially female candidates.
Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply specially female candidates.
Salary and Benefits
As per Oxfam salary scale
About us
Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in more than 90 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the injustice of poverty.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
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Posted On
May 21, 2019
Expiry Date
Jun 06, 2019
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CV Language
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