Job Description

Job Purpose:

The forty Technical Assistants III will be responsible for undertaking the communication and community mobilization activities of the project in the respective project regions. They will sensitize communities on project objectives and activities and be responsible for day to day activity implementation. They shall also coordinate technical and logistical arrangements for the project activities at community level, engaging community groups and structure and liaising with all stakeholder at the local level.  They will be members of icipe Ethiopia office which is located in 40 Woredas in SNNP, Oromia, Amhara and Tigray Regions, Ethiopia

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist beneficiary targeting and selection process in accordance with project’s policy for target beneficiary selection and as stipulated in the project document
• Support in conducting baseline surveys and assist in data collection based on needs identified under the supervision of the project manager
• Assist in establishing of honey and silk value chains, training and collection centres
• Assist in the honey and silk post-harvest processes
• Assist in training farmers and extension agents on improved beekeeping and sericulture technologies
• Assist in liaising with the district Ministry of Agriculture and Administrative offices to facilitate the project
• Maintain good working relationship with staff and partners
• Provide technical support to community workers at their working sites/kebeles
• Prepare and follow up on a day to day and weekly activity plans

Job Requirement

Education:

• High school certificate plus certificate in relevant field Or
• Diploma in Agriculture or other relevant field of study
• Knowledge in relevant field and use of simple tools and equipment

Experience:

• High school certificate with three years of relevant experience on Agriculture or relevant fields.
• Diploma with one year of relevant experience on Agriculture or relevant fields.
• Experience in participation in community mobilization and social works will be an advantage.
• Hands-on experience in working with community development activities.

Skills:

• Valid driving license to ride a motorbike will be an advantage.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural work environment.
• Good working knowledge of written and spoken English essential.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information at various levels.

 Core Competencies:

• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office software.
• Disciplinary and multi-institutional work environment

 Duty Station:   In 40 woredas of Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR), Oromia,

Amhara and Tigray Regions, Ethiopia

N.B PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICANTS NEED TO SPECIFY THE REGION THEY ARE APPLYING FOR.

 Position level:  HG 9.

 Minimum Base salary:

• Birr 8,500 per month (Negotiable depending on salary history of the candidate)

How to Apply

Applicants should provide a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae including names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees and a letter providing a point by point response to the essential and desirable person specifications. The position titles, duty stations and reference numbers should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com/ on or before 30 October 2019.

To find more about ICIPE, visit our Website at http://www.icipe.org