Job Description

Field Facilitators (community-based participatory land resource use planning and development facilitators) in (Amhara, Benishangul Gumez, Gambella, Oromia and SNNP)

LonAdd HR Consultancy Plc (www.lonadd.com) is a Recruitment & Outsourcing Company based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with branch offices in Dukem and Hawassa.

We are looking to hire Field Facilitators for a project we are working on with an International Client.

Job Purpose and Accountabilities

Facilitate training of extension workers (DAs and woreda experts) in participatory watershed development, management and use planning, implementation, and monitoring in consultation with the regional Company’s office;
Guide, coach and backstop community and district level agricultural extension workers in establishment and registration of community watershed user’s association/cooperative;
Develop criteria for the selection of model watersheds in consultation with partner staff and regional Company’s office,
Support the establishment of model watersheds’ in selected SLMP intervention woredas/watersheds and facilitate networking and knowledge exchange between relevant actors;
Provide guidance and technical support to woreda experts (WEs) and development agents (DAs) in preparing quality and timely annual and multi-year watershed development plans
Advise zonal and woreda administration on the establishment and registration of community watershed users;
Contribute to the development of innovative concepts in SLM which strengthen the ownership of local communities;
Facilitate partnership and networking between training service providers and the extension service;
Facilitate community, woreda and zonal level project progress reviews and evaluations of project performance by partner institutions;
Conduct and document training needs of the extension workers and community-based organisations (community watershed executive committee members);
Support the development of training programmes for extension workers and community watershed members;
Support the development of innovative financing solutions for community watershed users’ associations/cooperatives to sustainably manage natural resources (Payment for Ecosystem Services, management and mobilisation of local grants and contracts);
Ensure sustainability and scaling up of project approach in the partner system, both vertically and horizontally;
Support documentation and dissemination of best SLM practices and approaches;
Provide input and assistance to project M&E, reporting and administration;
Perform additional tasks as agreed between the consultant and commissioning party.

Job Location: Various regions (Amhara, Benishangul Gumez, Gambella, Oromia and SNNP)

Job Requirements

Required qualification

Education/training: Postgraduate university degree in natural resource management, land management, rural development, agriculture. In individual cases where candidates display 8 years of professional track record, a B.Sc in the respective fields will suffice;
General professional experience: 5 years of professional experience in community-based natural resources management (long-term assignments of 1 year);
Specific professional experience: 3 years professional experience in facilitation of community-based resource use planning, implementation and monitoring including use of GIS and remote sensing, gender and environment and proven experience in adult training methodology.

Competencies Required

Motorcycle driver’s license and 2 years of motorcycle driving experience
Proficiency in Amharic, English and either one of the local languages in the listed duty stations (Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz, Gambella, Oromia and SNNP)

How to Apply

Interested applicants with the appropriate qualifications and experience should submit their most recent and detailed CV only, via email to apply@lonadd.com, by putting Application for Field Facilitators- (Region preferred) in the subject box.

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline August 21st, 2022