FSL Extension Worker - Adjumani

• A minimum of two years’ experience working with agricultural development, business development, vocational skills training, and cash based interventions.

• Previous exposure and experience in for agriculture value chain and income generating activities

• Excellent communication skills and ability to write good reports

• Previous experience with other local and international NGOs

• Previous work in a refugee setting is desirable.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently

• Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations

• Knowledge of Madi and Arabic Languages is a must

• Culturally sensitive

• Fluency in written and spoken English

• Must be able and willing to ride and possess a valid riding permit.

• A minimum of two years’ experience working with agricultural development, business development, vocational skills training, and cash based interventions.

• Previous exposure and experience in for agriculture value chain and income generating activities

• Excellent communication skills and ability to write good reports

• Previous experience with other local and international NGOs

• Previous work in a refugee setting is desirable.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently

• Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations

• Knowledge of Madi and Arabic Languages is a must

• Culturally sensitive

• Fluency in written and spoken English

• Must be able and willing to ride and possess a valid riding permit.

Programme Implementation (70%)

• Implementation of food security and livelihood activities within the scope of the projec

Community mobilization, targeting and monitoring movement and distribution of food security and livelihood inputs to the target groups

• In consultation with the Food Security and Livelihood Officer and other staff organize and draw work plans

• Where possible in liaison with FSL Officer link extension services to other existing institutions and organizations such as those responsible for providing credit, technology packages, marketing facilities.

• Work with the refugees and host communities to explore indigenous technical experiences and develop cropping calendars and business Plans.

• Facilitate adoption of livelihood and resilience innovations such as sustainable Optimized Land Use Model (OLUM), Block farming, VSLA methodology,Apiary,Poultry and Sustainable Income Generation alternatives.

• Support the FSL Officer conduct FSL related trainings to the target beneficiaries

Effective Monitoring and Evaluation (25%)

• Participate in surveys, assessments to continually identify agricultural and business gaps and needs in the district.

• Conduct regular field visits to project sites and update the FSL Officer with the progress of project activities in the field

• Prepare regular and comprehensive project progressive monthly and weekly reports.

• Participate in Programme evaluation

• Ensure that all the partners contracted by ACF, render quality service to the clienteles/beneficiaries as per the terms spelt out in the contractual agreements and give feed back to the FSL Officer

Other duties as required (5%)