2 (Two) x Agriculture Project Supervisors: Local NGO

Deadline: 16 May 2022

Package: The Organization offers a competitive salary.

Location: Gwanda Matabeleland North and Masvingo Province

About

A Women’s Rights Organisation is seeking to recruit competent, committed, self-motivated and enthusiastic candidates for the position of Project Supervisors who are mature to join its dynamic team. Candidates who are looking to advance their career in programming and gain hands-on experience in a thriving and supportive workplace are encouraged to apply.

Duties and responsibilities

Based within the programmes department the candidates will work closely with all areas of programming to assist and help the team to achieve agreed targets: Develop agriculture training manuals in land use planning and development of suitable production systems in view of climate change challenges, adaptation and mitigation measures; Conduct workshops and awareness campaigns with communities; Conduct and coordinate training in agronomy, livestock management, horticulture and irrigation management to enable women farmers to effectively and efficiently manage their extinct resources; Attending council meetings; Developing monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual work plans, reports and budgets; Generating content and updating for the organization’s social media platforms that include twitter and facebook; Capacitate farmers in marketing, business development, value chain and income generation; Sharing innovative and appropriate technologies on climate smart agriculture to support women farmers; Develop fundraising proposals; Keeping head office updated of all activities on the ground.

Qualifications

A degree in Agriculture or related field; Clean class 4 Drivers license; Knowledge about project implementation; Excellent communication and IT skills; Excellent project management Skills; At least five years working experience in agriculture sector; Someone who can work under pressure with minimal supervision; Knowledgeable about agriculture commercialization and managing irrigation schemes.