Contract duration: 4 months. About The IRC is seeking an experienced and professional Agronomy Field Officer for a resilience building project in Nyanga district (Manicaland province in Zimbabwe). The project will focus on implementing a response strategy to the identified shocks and stresses through promotion of climate smart agriculture; water provision; water point rehabilitation; dip tank rehabilitation and promotion of sustainable dipping models, development of early warning systems of communication and messaging through the DCPC plans and training of water point committees and establishment of nutrition gardens in drought affected areas within the district. Position summary The Agronomy Field Officer will be responsible for planning, implementation and monitoring of the resilience building activities of the project in close coordination with different stakeholders as well as coordinating Officers from consortium partners assigned in the district. Responsibilities Project Management: Ensuring effective implementation of the planned and approved activities and strategies in the target communities; Designing, developing and providing the necessary training for target communities; Promoting improved farming and animal husbandry techniques; Facilitating sustainable coordination with local leadership and taking part in key working groups and committees representing the organization; Ensuring project activities are implemented in coordination with Government and other key stakeholders; Preparing monthly plans for effective execution of the project activities. Participating in periodic program level meetings and related activities. Effective Monitoring and Evaluation: Ensuring program quality, strengthening and consolidation through continuous reviews of the program with partners facilitating information exchange; Coordinating the work of the consortium partner Field Officers assigned in the district as well as the work of the community based workers; Preparing monitoring plans and regularly monitor and review the technical and financial standards and efficiency of field activities to ensure the activities result into expected outputs and outcomes; Capturing monitoring data using standard tools and regularly review and document progress against indicators, lessons learned, and challenges encountered, in order to ensure the achievement of performance targets and adherence to technical standards, best practices and donor guidelines; Preparing and submit timely quality internal project reports on activities, detailing the progress and achievement (indicators tracking), the challenges faced and how they were tackled and recommendations for subsequent months. Networking and Coordination: Establishing close coordination and cooperation with district line agencies and authorities, communities, project beneficiaries and other stakeholders at project level for effective delivery of project activities; Maintaining good relations with project beneficiaries, partners and stakeholders; Representing IRC at field level with local government authorities and other agencies. Effective Resource Management-Ensuring that due diligence is followed in distribution of inputs to the community members; Preparing monthly cash projections to facilitate field activities; Ensure value for money regarding all transactions involving IRC resources. Qualifications First degree in Agriculture, Crop Science, Environmental Science, Development studies or other related disciplines; Professional work experience on livelihood centered approaches on food security and resilience building. Required Skills Supervisory/management skills/experience; Sensitive and responsive to gender, ethnicity, disability and other social issues; Participatory and team approach to work and behavior; Proactive in liaising and problem solving; Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills; Excellent computer skills including navigating email, internet and MS WORD and PowerPoint.